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Ecolab R&D Spending Growth & History (ECL)
Ecolab's r&d spending was $202.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $202.0M | −$5.0M | −2.42% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $207.0M | $15.0M | +7.81% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $192.0M | $2.0M | +1.05% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $190.0M | $4.0M | +2.15% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $186.0M | $1.0M | +0.54% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $185.0M | −$5.0M | −2.63% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $190.0M | −$3.0M | −1.55% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $193.0M | −$8.0M | −3.98% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $201.0M | $12.0M | +6.35% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $189.0M | −$2.0M | −1.05% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $191.0M | −$6.0M | −3.05% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $197.0M | $9.0M | +4.79% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $188.0M | $5.0M | +2.73% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $183.0M | $87.0M | +90.63% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $96.0M | $8.0M | +9.09% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $88.0M | $2.0M | +2.33% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $86.0M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $86.0M | — | — |
Ecolab r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Ecolab's r&d spending increased from $185.0M to $202.0M, a change of $17.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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