Ecolab (MIL:1ECL) Short-Term Debt: €1,112 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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MIL:1ECL Ecolab Inc MIL:1ECL
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GF Value €248.32
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What is Ecolab Short-Term Debt?

Ecolab MIL:1ECL 89 Short-Term Debt is €1,112 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ECL with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €248.32. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ecolab's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,112 Mil.

Ecolab's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2025 (€741 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€1,365 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (€1,365 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€1,112 Mil).

Ecolab's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2023 (€571 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€595 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€595 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€741 Mil).

Ecolab Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Ecolab Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Ecolab Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Ecolab Short-Term Debt Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Short-Term Debt
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Ecolab Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of €1,112 Mil mean?
Ecolab (MIL:1ECL) has a Short-Term Debt of €1,112 Mil as of Jun. 2026.
Is Ecolab's Short-Term Debt too high?
Ecolab's current Short-Term Debt is €1,112 Mil. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecolab's Short-Term Debt compare to SHW and APD?
Ecolab's Short-Term Debt of €1,112 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 Short-Term Debt for a Chemicals company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ecolab's current Short-Term Debt is €1,112 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?
Ecolab (MIL:1ECL) has a current Short-Term Debt of €1,112 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €248.32, compared to a current price of €235.60 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is €1,112 Mil. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecolab (MIL:1ECL), the current Short-Term Debt is €1,112 Mil as of Jun. 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 (MIL:1ECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €235.60 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €248.32.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1ECL:

  • Short-Term Debt: €1,112 Mil
  • GF Value™: €248.32 vs. price of €235.60 (5.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ecolab Business Description

Address 1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102
Ecolab is the global leader in water treatment, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, serving customers in about 170 countries. Its Industrial segment treats water for manufacturing, food and beverage processing, mining, and increasingly data centers, where cooling water management for AI facilities is a growing business; the Institutional and Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing programs for restaurants, hotels, and foodservice; Healthcare and Life Sciences supplies surgical and pharmaceutical cleanroom hygiene; and Pest Elimination serves commercial customers. Ecolab's model combines consumable chemistry, dispensing equipment, digital monitoring, and dense field-service coverage, creating sticky customer relationships with consistent pricing power. The 2011 Nalco merger added its water treatment backbone. Founded in 1923, Ecolab is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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