Ecolab Inc (ECL)

Current ratio

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Total current assets	US$ in thousands	6,025,700	6,118,300	5,752,300	5,211,700	5,644,100	5,789,400	5,436,500	5,272,800	5,494,200	5,099,300	4,905,000	4,604,500	4,687,100	4,986,800	5,487,400	5,150,000	5,117,400	4,992,000	5,166,200	6,437,100
Total current liabilities	US$ in thousands	4,792,800	4,709,100	3,847,600	3,701,100	4,345,800	4,600,500	4,467,500	4,489,600	4,210,400	3,772,300	3,806,000	3,631,300	3,553,200	2,894,500	2,880,300	2,852,200	2,932,200	3,106,400	3,227,700	4,257,400
Current ratio		1.26	1.30	1.50	1.41	1.30	1.26	1.22	1.17	1.30	1.35	1.29	1.27	1.32	1.72	1.91	1.81	1.75	1.61	1.60	1.51

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $6,025,700K ÷ $4,792,800K
= 1.26

Ecolab Inc's current ratio has exhibited fluctuations over the past few years. Starting at 1.51 on March 31, 2020, the ratio increased to 1.91 by June 30, 2021, indicating a strong ability to meet its short-term obligations. However, the ratio declined steadily, reaching 1.17 by March 31, 2023, before recovering slightly to 1.50 by June 30, 2024. The ratio stood at 1.26 on December 31, 2024. Overall, Ecolab Inc's current ratio has shown some volatility, with both highs and lows, suggesting varying levels of liquidity and short-term financial stability over the analyzed period.