Ecolab: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Saint Paul, United States that owns 2 consumer brands.[1][2]
Ecolab Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota that sells water, hygiene and infection-prevention products and services to businesses rather than households. Its 10-K reports four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination and Global Life Sciences. Its cleaning and disinfecting products reach consumers only through the hotels, restaurants, hospitals and food retailers it serves. Nalco, Purolite and Ovivo Electronics are also Ecolab companies but are not listed here because no home-care category fits them.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Ecolab Inc.
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Saint Paul, United States
- Tickers
- NYSE: ECL
- Revenue
- $16.1 billion (2025)[2]
- SEC CIK
- 0000031462
- Website
- www.ecolab.com
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
Ecolab in numbers
- Ecolab owns 2 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is home care with 2 brands.[1]
Ecolab financial history
Headline figures from Ecolab's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2020–2025. Revenue moved from $11.8bn to $16.1bn, an average of 6.4% a year (calculated).
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.1bn | $2.74bn | 17.0% | $2.08bn | $24.7bn | — | 10-K | |
| $15.7bn | $2.8bn | 17.8% | $2.11bn | $22.4bn | — | 10-K | |
| $15.3bn | $1.99bn | 13.0% | $1.37bn | $21.8bn | — | 10-K | |
| $14.2bn | $1.56bn | 11.0% | $1.09bn | $21.5bn | — | 10-K | |
| $12.7bn | $1.6bn | 12.6% | $1.13bn | $21.2bn | — | 10-K | |
| $11.8bn | $1.4bn | 11.8% | — | $18.1bn | — | 10-K |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything Ecolab owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
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Ecolab SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers; Results of a shareholder vote | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Creation of a direct financial obligation | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Costs of exit or disposal activities | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does Ecolab own?
Ecolab owns 2 consumer brands tracked here, including Ecolab (institutional cleaning and sanitizing) and Kay.
Is Ecolab an American company?
Yes. Ecolab is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States.
Who owns Ecolab?
Ecolab is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as ECL on the NYSE.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Ecolab Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
- [2] Ecolab Inc.: Form 10-K for the year ended 2025-12-31 (revenue) — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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