01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $202.0M
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02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $202.0M | −2.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $207.0M | +7.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $192.0M | +1.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $190.0M | +2.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $186.0M | +0.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $185.0M | −2.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $190.0M | −1.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $193.0M | −4.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $201.0M | +6.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $189.0M | −1.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $191.0M | −3.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $197.0M | +4.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $188.0M | +2.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $183.0M | +90.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $96.0M | +9.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $88.0M | +2.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $86.0M | 0.0%flat | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $86.0M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is r&d expense?
Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.
What is ECOLAB INC.'s current r&d expense?
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $202.0M, a 2.42% decline from 2024.
What was ECOLAB INC.'s r&d expense in 2024?
ECOLAB INC. annual r&d expense for 2024 was $207.0M, a 7.81% increase from 2023.
What was ECOLAB INC.'s r&d expense in 2023?
ECOLAB INC. annual r&d expense for 2023 was $192.0M, a 1.05% increase from 2022.
What is ECOLAB INC.'s 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
ECOLAB INC. r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.77% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $185.0M to $202.0M over 5 years.
- Company
- ECOLAB INC.
- Ticker
- ECL
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics