Ecolab Inc. ECL NYSE

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) generated $1.09B in operating cash flow for quarter ending 2025-12-31. After capital expenditures of $332.1M, free cash flow was $758M.

Free cash flow margin was 18.1% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.92x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $189.2M in dividends to shareholders during the quarter.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (77/100, Pass) — $758M (18.1% margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.92x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.