Ecolab Inc. company logo
Ecolab Inc. logo

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Operating Margin

Annual Operating Margin

-39.93%5.65%+12.40%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, ECL annual operating margin is -39.93%, up +12.40% on
Historical Performance
ECL annual operating margin is up +12.74% over the past 3 years, and up +2.13% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
ECL annual operating margin is currently -30.07% below its historical high of -30.70% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
ECL annual operating margin is +20.85% above its 3-year low of -50.45% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
ECL annual operating margin is higher than 33.77% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Operating Margin Chart

Add series to chart
Add series to chart1/6
Series
SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

ECL Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Operating Margin-39.93%+12.4%+12.7%+2.1%-6.1%
Quarterly Operating Margin18.91%+6.9%+72.2%-2.3%+22.1%
Price$282.95+14.9%+85.8%+36.5%+466.5%
PE Ratio40.70+21.9%+1.8%+82.5%
Annual Revenue$15.74B+2.8%+23.6%+25.3%+166.8%
Annual Operating Profit$2.61B+20.9%+55.1%+36.9%+248.1%
Annual Gross Margin43.47%+7.8%+6.0%-1.2%-12.4%
Annual Net Margin13.54%+49.0%+50.8%+17.8%+90.7%

Operating Margin Highs

ECL Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y-39.93%at high
5Y-39.93%at high
All-30.70%-30.1%

Operating Margin Lows

ECL Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y-50.45%N/A+20.9%
5Y-50.45%+20.9%
All-50.45%+20.9%

Operating Margin History

YearValueChange
-39.93%+12.4%
-45.58%+9.7%
-50.45%-10.2%
-45.76%-4.1%
-43.96%-7.7%
-40.80%+9.7%
-45.18%-8.9%
-41.48%-12.7%
-36.82%+4.0%
-38.37%+3.0%
-39.56%+3.2%
-40.88%+0.5%
-41.10%-10.8%
-37.11%-3.4%
-35.90%+4.6%
-37.64%+3.9%
-39.16%-6.8%
-36.65%+0.6%
-36.86%+2.0%
-37.63%-5.3%
-35.73%+1.3%
-36.21%+0.4%
-36.34%-10.9%
YearValueChange
-32.78%-5.5%
-31.08%-0.2%
-31.02%+0.6%
-31.20%-1.6%
-30.70%+6.6%
-32.86%-0.0%
-32.85%-2.2%
-32.14%-1.0%
-31.81%+4.6%
-33.33%+2.0%
-34.01%+13.7%
-39.42%+7.7%
-42.70%-5.5%
-40.49%-11.4%
-36.36%+6.9%
-39.07%-24.5%
-31.38%+1.8%
-31.95%+6.5%
-34.17%+5.4%
-36.12%+4.1%
-37.67%-5.8%
-35.61%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual operating margin of ECL?

    As of today, ECL annual operating margin is -39.93%

  • What is 1-year change in ECL annual operating margin?

    ECL annual operating margin is up +12.40% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in ECL annual operating margin?

    ECL annual operating margin is up +12.74% over the past 3 years

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

    ECL annual operating margin is currently -30.07% below its historical high of -30.70% set on December 31, 1997

  • How does ECL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

    ECL annual operating margin is higher than 33.77% of companies in Basic Materials sector

  • When is ECL next annual earnings release?

    The next annual earnings release for ECL is on

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating Profit
Revenue
× 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. ECL Official Website www.ecolab.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465925104386/0001104659-25-104386-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837025001263/0001558370-25-001263-index.htm
  4. ECL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ECL
  5. ECL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ecl