Ecolab Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Ecolab has a total shareholder equity of $8.1B and total debt of $8.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 101.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $21.8B and $13.8B respectively. Ecolab's EBIT is $2.2B making its interest coverage ratio 7.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $919.5M.
Key information
101.2%
Debt to equity ratio
US$8.17b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.4x |
| Cash | US$919.50m |
| Equity | US$8.07b |
| Total liabilities | US$13.77b |
| Total assets | US$21.85b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 26Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Here's Why Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 13Does Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 28Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jul 31Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 01Ecolab: This Dividend Aristocrat Is Set To Benefit From Artificial Intelligence In A Big Way
Mar 30Is Now The Time To Put Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 08Ecolab Is An Excellent Business At The Wrong Price
Feb 20Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25Ecolab: Anticipating Organic Growth In FY24 Driven By Pricing; But Stock Overvalued
Jan 23Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?
Jan 03Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 23Ecolab: Great Company But Too Expensive
Dec 22Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57
Dec 12Ecolab: Paying 7x Net Assets Pushes Investor ROE To 2.5%
Dec 05Should You Be Adding Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 29Is Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Worth US$178 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 26Ecolab Still Has Significant Upside, Despite Its Rally This Year
Sep 18Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 11Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$184?
Aug 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Jul 21Ecolab: A High Premium To Pay Right Now
Jul 06Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Stalled
May 29Should You Think About Buying Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Now?
May 05A Look At The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Apr 21Here's Why Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 13Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
Feb 27Ecolab declares $0.53 dividend
Feb 24Ecolab Non-GAAP EPS of $1.27 beats by $0.02, revenue of $3.67B misses by $20M
Feb 14Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 12Ecolab Has Become Attractive For Patient Investors
Jan 21Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Jan 18Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$145?
Jan 06Ecolab raises dividend by 3.9% to $0.53 /share
Dec 08Does Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 28Ecolab: Unfavorable FX And Higher Interest Rates To Consider
Nov 11Ecolab Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 31Ecolab: Shares Remain Too Expensive Given Growth Headwinds
Oct 19Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price
Oct 11Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 29Ecolab appoints Darrell Brown as new COO
Sep 27Here's Why Bill Gates Loves Ecolab
Aug 21Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?
Aug 12Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jul 31Ecolab Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 25Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 05Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ECL's short term assets ($5.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($4.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: ECL's short term assets ($5.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($9.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ECL's net debt to equity ratio (89.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: ECL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 87.4% to 101.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ECL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.5%).
Interest Coverage: ECL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.4x coverage).