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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Ecolab paidMXN6,210 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMXN4,591 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN3,893 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedMXN1,441 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, EcolabspentMXN4,072 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Ecolab (MEX:ECL) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Ecolab's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Ecolab's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-6,210 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Ecolab's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,591 Mil.
Ecolab receivedMXN4,591 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Ecolab's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Ecolab paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Ecolab's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-3,893 Mil.
Ecolab spentMXN3,893 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Ecolab's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,441 Mil.
Ecolab receivedMXN1,441 Mil on other financial activities.
Ecolab Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Ecolab Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecolab's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Ecolab's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-15,003 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-15,003 Mil mean?
Ecolab (MEX:ECL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-15,003 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ecolab and its competitors.
Is Ecolab's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Ecolab's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-15,003 Mil. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecolab's Cash Flow from Financing compare to SHW and APD?
Ecolab's Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-15,003 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ecolab and its competitors. Ecolab's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-15,003 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecolab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab (MEX:ECL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,888.27, compared to a current price of MXN4,905.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-15,003 Mil. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecolab (MEX:ECL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-15,003 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ecolab (MEX:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,905.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,888.27.
GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ECL:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN-15,003 Mil
GF Value™: MXN4,888.27 vs. price of MXN4,905.00 (0.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, data center, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management and cooling solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
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