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Operating Cash Flow2.95 B USD2.81 B USD2.41 B USD1.79 B USD2.06 B USD1.86 B USD2.42 B USD2.28 B USD2.09 B USD1.94 B USD2.00 B USD1.82 B USD
Depreciation & Amortization672.60 M USD634.90 M USD616.70 M USD618.50 M USD604.40 M USD594.30 M USD654.10 M USD621.30 M USD585.70 M USD561.00 M USD559.50 M USD558.10 M USD
Stock-Based Compensation136.60 M USD134.80 M USD95.10 M USD87.80 M USD89.50 M USD82.10 M USD91.10 M USD94.40 M USD90.50 M USD85.70 M USD78.20 M USD71.10 M USD
Capital Expenditures1.05 B USD994.50 M USD774.80 M USD712.80 M USD643.00 M USD489.00 M USD800.60 M USD847.10 M USD789.60 M USD707.40 M USD771.00 M USD748.70 M USD
Cash Flow from Investing-2.71 B USD-433.80 M USD-990.50 M USD-716.80 M USD-4.58 B USD-414.50 M USD-1.20 B USD-1.03 B USD-1.67 B USD-829.50 M USD-915.80 M USD-848.30 M USD
Cash Flow from Financing-853.30 M USD-2.02 B USD-1.05 B USD-837.30 M USD1.60 B USD-341.80 M USD-1.35 B USD-1.17 B USD-522.70 M USD-868.20 M USD-1.15 B USD-1.07 B USD
Dividends Paid753.60 M USD664.30 M USD617.30 M USD602.80 M USD566.40 M USD560.80 M USD554.90 M USD496.50 M USD448.70 M USD427.50 M USD400.70 M USD344.40 M USD
Stock Buybacks783.80 M USD986.50 M USD13.70 M USD518.20 M USD106.60 M USD146.20 M USD353.70 M USD562.40 M USD600.30 M USD739.60 M USD755.10 M USD428.60 M USD
Free Cash Flow1.90 B USD1.82 B USD1.64 B USD1.08 B USD1.42 B USD1.37 B USD1.62 B USD1.43 B USD1.30 B USD1.23 B USD1.23 B USD1.07 B USD

Ecolab Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and services company focused on water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for institutional, industrial, and healthcare customers. The company provides cleaning and sanitation products, water treatment chemicals, and on-site service programs that help businesses maintain clean and safe operations while managing resource use and regulatory requirements. Its key business segments include Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Global Pest Elimination, serving sectors such as food and beverage processing, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences. Ecolab’s offerings range from dishwashing and laundry systems to customized water management solutions and pest control services, often delivered with technical support and monitoring. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and founded in 1923, Ecolab plays a significant role in enabling operational efficiency, public health standards, and environmental compliance for commercial and industrial facilities worldwide.