Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Ecolab Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$5.42
FY2025
5-year range
$2.37 / $5.78
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 91
Materials
What the data says
Ecolab's capital returned to shareholders per share of $5.42 is higher than 82% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $2.37 in FY2023 to $5.78 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.42 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.2%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from $2.37 to $5.42 over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +30.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+41.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 6.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 91 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.42 | -6.2% |
| FY2024 | $5.78 | +144.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.37 | -4.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.46 | -22.3% |
| FY2021 | $3.17 | -13.4% |
| FY2020 | $3.67 | +16.3% |
| FY2019 | $3.15 | -21.9% |
| FY2018 | $4.03 | +12.2% |
| FY2017 | $3.59 | +37.7% |
| FY2016 | $2.61 | +49.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026