What is the current annual gross margin of ECL?

As of today, ECL annual gross margin is 44.51%

What is 1-year change in ECL annual gross margin?

ECL annual gross margin is up +2.39% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ECL annual gross margin?

ECL annual gross margin is up +16.52% over the past 3 years

How far is ECL annual gross margin from its all-time high?

ECL annual gross margin is currently -24.75% below its historical high of 59.15% set on June 1, 1985

How does ECL annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

ECL annual gross margin is higher than 83.76% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is ECL next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for ECL is on February 9, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of ECL?

As of today, ECL quarterly gross margin is 44.15%

What is ECL quarterly gross margin most recent change?

ECL quarterly gross margin was down -0.23% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in ECL quarterly gross margin?

ECL quarterly gross margin is down -1.43% year-over-year

How far is ECL quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

ECL quarterly gross margin is currently -30.41% below its historical high of 63.44% set on March 31, 1994

How does ECL quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

ECL quarterly gross margin is higher than 79.13% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is ECL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ECL is on February 9, 2027

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

44.51%1.04%+2.39%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ECL annual gross margin is 44.51%, up +2.39% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ECL annual gross margin is up +16.52% over the past 3 years, up +7.15% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ECL annual gross margin is currently -24.75% below its historical high of 59.15% set on June 1, 1985
3-Year Low Comparison: ECL annual gross margin is +16.52% above its 3-year low of 38.20% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ECL annual gross margin is higher than 83.76% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

ECL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	44.51%	+2.4%	+16.5%	+7.2%	-12.0%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.15%	-1.4%	+7.1%	+7.7%	-11.3%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$305.83	+20.9%	+75.3%	+32.6%	+455.8%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	41.56	+14.2%	+2.5%	-29.6%	+61.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$16.08B	+2.2%	+13.3%	+36.4%	+164.1%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$7.16B	+4.6%	+32.1%	+46.1%	+132.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.11%	+9.1%	+59.7%	+24.9%	+34.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	13.02%	-3.8%	+66.5%	+55.9%	+49.3%

Gross Margin Highs

ECL Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	44.51%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	44.51%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	59.15%	Jun 1, 85	-24.8%

Gross Margin Lows

ECL Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	38.20%	N/A	+16.5%
5Y	38.20%	Dec 31, 22	+16.5%
All	38.20%	Dec 31, 22	+16.5%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	44.51%	+2.4%
2024	43.47%	+7.8%
2023	40.32%	+5.5%
2022	38.20%	-6.9%
2021	41.01%	-1.3%
2020	41.54%	-5.6%
2019	44.01%	+6.5%
2018	41.31%	-1.9%
2017	42.13%	-12.1%
2016	47.92%	+2.0%
2015	46.99%	+1.5%
2014	46.28%	+1.3%
2013	45.70%	-0.7%
2012	46.01%	-6.7%
2011	49.30%	-2.5%
2010	50.58%	+1.9%
2009	49.65%	+1.7%
2008	48.81%	-3.9%
2007	50.79%	+0.3%
2006	50.65%	+0.5%
2005	50.41%	-1.9%
2004	51.41%	+0.9%
2003	50.95%	+0.5%

Year	Value	Change
2002	50.68%	-5.6%
2001	53.70%	-2.0%
2000	54.78%	-0.3%
1999	54.92%	0.0%
1998	54.92%	-1.9%
1997	55.98%	+2.3%
1996	54.70%	-0.6%
1995	55.02%	-1.5%
1994	55.85%	-1.2%
1993	56.50%	+2.8%
1992	54.98%	+1.9%
1991	53.98%	+4.1%
1990	51.84%	+3.2%
1989	50.21%	-0.6%
1988	50.52%	-4.2%
1987	52.71%	+2.0%
1986	51.70%	-12.6%
1985	59.15%	+0.5%
1984	58.87%	+4.0%
1983	56.59%	+3.5%
1982	54.70%	+3.1%
1981	53.03%	-1.9%
1980	54.07%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of ECL?: As of today, ECL annual gross margin is 44.51%
What is 1-year change in ECL annual gross margin?: ECL annual gross margin is up +2.39% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ECL annual gross margin?: ECL annual gross margin is up +16.52% over the past 3 years
How far is ECL annual gross margin from its all-time high?: ECL annual gross margin is currently -24.75% below its historical high of 59.15% set on June 1, 1985
How does ECL annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: ECL annual gross margin is higher than 83.76% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is ECL next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for ECL is on February 9, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

44.15%0.10%-0.23%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ECL quarterly gross margin is 44.15%, down -0.23% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: ECL quarterly gross margin is down -1.43% year-over-year, up +7.08% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ECL quarterly gross margin is currently -30.41% below its historical high of 63.44% set on March 31, 1994
3-Year Low Comparison: ECL quarterly gross margin is +7.08% above its 3-year low of 41.23% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ECL quarterly gross margin is higher than 79.13% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

ECL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.15%	-0.2%	-1.4%	+7.1%	+7.7%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	44.51%	–	+2.4%	+16.5%	+7.2%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$305.83	+7.9%	+20.9%	+75.3%	+32.6%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	41.56	+9.3%	+14.2%	+2.5%	-29.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$4.69B	+6.3%	+12.7%	+18.6%	+41.4%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$2.07B	+6.1%	+11.1%	+27.0%	+52.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	19.07%	+3.9%	+0.8%	+21.0%	+36.3%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	11.81%	-3.2%	-16.6%	+14.2%	+19.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

ECL Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	44.79%	N/A	-1.4%
3Y	44.79%	Sep 30, 25	-1.4%
5Y	44.79%	Sep 30, 25	-1.4%
All	63.44%	Mar 31, 94	-30.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

ECL Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	43.85%	Mar 31, 26	+0.7%
3Y	41.23%	N/A	+7.1%
5Y	37.67%	Sep 30, 22	+17.2%
All	37.67%	Sep 30, 22	+17.2%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	44.15%	-0.2%
Jun 2026	44.25%	+0.9%
Mar 2026	43.85%	-0.5%
Dec 2025	44.05%	-1.7%
Sep 2025	44.79%	+0.0%
Jun 2025	44.78%	+1.0%
Mar 2025	44.32%	+2.1%
Dec 2024	43.39%	-0.0%
Sep 2024	43.40%	-0.8%
Jun 2024	43.76%	+1.0%
Mar 2024	43.32%	+2.9%
Dec 2023	42.11%	+2.1%
Sep 2023	41.23%	+4.3%
Jun 2023	39.53%	+3.5%
Mar 2023	38.20%	-1.3%
Dec 2022	38.72%	+2.8%
Sep 2022	37.67%	-1.6%
Jun 2022	38.27%	+0.3%
Mar 2022	38.15%	-4.3%
Dec 2021	39.86%	-2.8%
Sep 2021	41.00%	-1.7%
Jun 2021	41.70%	+0.8%
Mar 2021	41.37%	-1.4%
Dec 2020	41.97%	+0.9%
Sep 2020	41.59%	+4.1%
Jun 2020	39.96%	-7.7%
Mar 2020	43.28%	-3.1%
Dec 2019	44.65%	-0.8%
Sep 2019	44.99%	+2.4%
Jun 2019	43.92%	+9.4%
Mar 2019	40.16%	-2.5%
Dec 2018	41.18%	-1.2%
Sep 2018	41.69%	-0.6%
Jun 2018	41.96%	+4.0%
Mar 2018	40.35%	-4.4%
Dec 2017	42.20%	+0.2%
Sep 2017	42.11%	+0.7%
Jun 2017	41.83%	+0.6%
Mar 2017	41.57%	-14.0%
Dec 2016	48.35%	-0.4%
Sep 2016	48.55%	+1.6%
Jun 2016	47.78%	+1.8%
Mar 2016	46.92%	-0.7%
Dec 2015	47.23%	-0.6%
Sep 2015	47.50%	+1.3%
Jun 2015	46.87%	+1.1%
Mar 2015	46.34%	+0.1%
Dec 2014	46.31%	-0.8%
Sep 2014	46.66%	+0.5%
Jun 2014	46.44%	+1.7%
Mar 2014	45.66%	+0.7%
Dec 2013	45.36%	-1.7%
Sep 2013	46.14%	+0.9%
Jun 2013	45.71%	+0.3%
Mar 2013	45.59%	-1.7%
Dec 2012	46.39%	-0.5%
Sep 2012	46.62%	+2.0%
Jun 2012	45.71%	+1.0%
Mar 2012	45.27%	-5.4%
Dec 2011	47.86%	-3.9%
Sep 2011	49.79%	+0.8%
Jun 2011	49.41%	+0.0%
Mar 2011	49.39%	-1.8%
Dec 2010	50.28%	-1.7%
Sep 2010	51.17%	+0.8%
Jun 2010	50.74%	+1.3%
Mar 2010	50.08%	-0.5%
Dec 2009	50.35%	-0.2%
Sep 2009	50.47%	+1.9%
Jun 2009	49.55%	+3.2%
Mar 2009	48.01%	-0.1%
Dec 2008	48.08%	-1.3%
Sep 2008	48.70%	-0.9%
Jun 2008	49.12%	-0.5%
Mar 2008	49.36%	-1.8%
Dec 2007	50.24%	-1.8%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2007	51.17%	+0.6%
Jun 2007	50.86%	-0.1%
Mar 2007	50.91%	+1.0%
Dec 2006	50.43%	-1.3%
Sep 2006	51.08%	+1.3%
Jun 2006	50.40%	-0.5%
Mar 2006	50.67%	+2.6%
Dec 2005	49.37%	-2.9%
Sep 2005	50.86%	+0.3%
Jun 2005	50.71%	-0.1%
Mar 2005	50.74%	+0.9%
Dec 2004	50.31%	-3.9%
Sep 2004	52.34%	+1.4%
Jun 2004	51.61%	+0.0%
Mar 2004	51.60%	+1.4%
Dec 2003	50.88%	-0.9%
Sep 2003	51.35%	+1.3%
Jun 2003	50.70%	-0.3%
Mar 2003	50.86%	+2.3%
Dec 2002	49.73%	-3.5%
Sep 2002	51.51%	+1.1%
Jun 2002	50.96%	+2.7%
Mar 2002	49.63%	-4.8%
Dec 2001	52.15%	-4.2%
Sep 2001	54.44%	+1.0%
Jun 2001	53.88%	-0.8%
Mar 2001	54.34%	+16.2%
Dec 2000	46.77%	-15.8%
Sep 2000	55.56%	+1.9%
Jun 2000	54.55%	-0.9%
Mar 2000	55.06%	+1.1%
Dec 1999	54.47%	-1.6%
Sep 1999	55.34%	+0.8%
Jun 1999	54.90%	-0.1%
Mar 1999	54.95%	+1.0%
Dec 1998	54.39%	-1.3%
Sep 1998	55.13%	-0.0%
Jun 1998	55.15%	+0.1%
Mar 1998	55.10%	-11.6%
Dec 1997	62.32%	+0.0%
Sep 1997	62.30%	+1.0%
Jun 1997	61.66%	-0.9%
Mar 1997	62.24%	+2.2%
Dec 1996	60.90%	-0.3%
Sep 1996	61.08%	+1.6%
Jun 1996	60.10%	-1.1%
Mar 1996	60.74%	+0.8%
Dec 1995	60.27%	+0.4%
Sep 1995	60.03%	-2.0%
Jun 1995	61.28%	+0.0%
Mar 1995	61.27%	+6.5%
Dec 1994	57.55%	-8.1%
Sep 1994	62.65%	-0.8%
Jun 1994	63.17%	-0.4%
Mar 1994	63.44%	+1.8%
Dec 1993	62.34%	-0.3%
Sep 1993	62.50%	+0.6%
Jun 1993	62.14%	+0.6%
Mar 1993	61.75%	+1.2%
Dec 1992	61.01%	+0.1%
Sep 1992	60.95%	+0.4%
Jun 1992	60.72%	-0.3%
Mar 1992	60.90%	+2.3%
Dec 1991	59.55%	-2.2%
Sep 1991	60.86%	+1.0%
Jun 1991	60.25%	+1.9%
Mar 1991	59.12%	+0.1%
Dec 1990	59.04%	+3.3%
Sep 1990	57.17%	+1.7%
Jun 1990	56.19%	-5.3%
Mar 1990	59.32%	+2.3%
Dec 1989	57.97%	+5.4%
Sep 1989	54.98%	+2.4%
Jun 1989	53.70%	-7.7%
Mar 1989	58.16%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of ECL?: As of today, ECL quarterly gross margin is 44.15%
What is ECL quarterly gross margin most recent change?: ECL quarterly gross margin was down -0.23% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in ECL quarterly gross margin?: ECL quarterly gross margin is down -1.43% year-over-year
How far is ECL quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: ECL quarterly gross margin is currently -30.41% below its historical high of 63.44% set on March 31, 1994
How does ECL quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: ECL quarterly gross margin is higher than 79.13% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is ECL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for ECL is on February 9, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

ECL Official Website www.ecolab.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926012358/0001104659-26-012358-index.htm
ECL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ECL
ECL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ecl