01—History
Retained Earnings History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $12.83B
02—Ledger
Retained Earnings, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12.83B | +11.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $11.52B | +14.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $10.08B | +8.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $9.32B | +5.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $8.81B | +6.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $8.24B | −17.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $9.99B | +12.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $8.91B | +11.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $8.01B | +14.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $6.97B | +13.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $6.16B | +10.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $5.56B | +18.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $4.70B | +16.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $4.02B | +12.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $3.56B | +8.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $3.28B | +13.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $2.90B | +10.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $2.62B | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is retained earnings?
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends to shareholders.
What is ECOLAB INC.'s current retained earnings?
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) annual retained earnings for 2025 was $12.83B, a 11.43% increase from 2024. ECOLAB INC. retained earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $13.06B.
What was ECOLAB INC.'s retained earnings in 2024?
ECOLAB INC. annual retained earnings for 2024 was $11.52B, a 14.31% increase from 2023.
What was ECOLAB INC.'s retained earnings in 2023?
ECOLAB INC. annual retained earnings for 2023 was $10.08B, a 8.12% increase from 2022.
What is ECOLAB INC.'s 5-year retained earnings CAGR?
ECOLAB INC. retained earnings grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.26% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $8.24B to $12.83B over 5 years.
- Company
- ECOLAB INC.
- Ticker
- ECL
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics