How do Ecolab and V F CORP compare by revenue?

Ecolab reported revenue of $4.1B in Q2 FY2026, while V F CORP reported $2.9B in Q3 FY2026. Ecolab is 1.4× larger by last-quarter revenue.

Which is growing revenue faster, Ecolab or V F CORP?

Ecolab's latest revenue grew 10.0% year-over-year, versus 1.5% for V F CORP. Ecolab is growing faster on a YoY basis.

Which has a higher net margin, Ecolab or V F CORP?

Ecolab's net margin is 10.6% vs V F CORP's 10.5%. Ecolab has the higher bottom-line margin.

What is the 2-year revenue CAGR for Ecolab vs V F CORP?

Over the trailing 8 quarters, Ecolab compounded revenue at roughly 1.0% per year, versus 10.1% for V F CORP. V F CORP has the faster medium-term growth trajectory.

Where does this ECL vs VFC data come from?

All figures are parsed directly from SEC EDGAR 10-Q / 10-K / 20-F / 6-K filings (for US-listed issuers) or EDINET filings (for Japanese issuers), then normalised into a common schema. Numbers update automatically as new filings are released.

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Side-by-side financial comparison of Ecolab (ECL) and V F CORP (VFC). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Ecolab is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($4.1B vs $2.9B, roughly 1.4× V F CORP). Ecolab runs the higher net margin — 10.6% vs 10.5%, a 0.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Ecolab posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (10.0% vs 1.5%). Over the past eight quarters, V F CORP's revenue compounded faster (10.1% CAGR vs 1.0%).

EcolabECLEarnings & Financial Report

NYSE · Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Ecolab Inc., headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, provides products related to water treatment, sanitation, and hygiene, primarily to commercial and industrial customers.

V F CORPVFCEarnings & Financial Report

NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments

The F. W. Woolworth Company was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores worldwide follow today.

ECL vs VFC — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue

ECL

1.4× larger

$4.1B

$2.9B

Growing faster (revenue YoY)

ECL

+8.6% gap

10.0%

1.5%

Higher net margin

ECL

0.2% more per $

10.6%

10.5%

Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR

VFC

Annualised

10.1%

1.0%

Income Statement — Q2 FY2026 vs Q3 FY2026

Metric	ECL	VFC
Revenue	$4.1B	$2.9B
Net Profit	$432.6M	$300.8M
Gross Margin	—	56.6%
Operating Margin	15.3%	10.1%
Net Margin	10.6%	10.5%
Revenue YoY	10.0%	1.5%
Net Profit YoY	1.3%	79.3%
EPS (diluted)	$1.52	$0.76

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$4.1B	—
Q4 25	$4.2B	$2.9B
Q3 25	$4.2B	$2.8B
Q2 25	$4.0B	$1.8B
Q1 25	$3.7B	$2.0B
Q4 24	$4.0B	$2.8B
Q3 24	$4.0B	$2.8B
Q2 24	$4.0B	$1.9B

Net Profit

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$432.6M	—
Q4 25	$563.9M	$300.8M
Q3 25	$585.0M	$189.8M
Q2 25	$524.2M	$-116.4M
Q1 25	$402.5M	$-150.8M
Q4 24	$472.9M	$167.8M
Q3 24	$736.5M	$52.2M
Q2 24	$490.9M	$-258.9M

Gross Margin

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	—	—
Q4 25	44.0%	56.6%
Q3 25	44.8%	52.2%
Q2 25	44.8%	53.9%
Q1 25	44.2%	52.7%
Q4 24	43.3%	56.3%
Q3 24	43.4%	52.2%
Q2 24	43.8%	52.0%

Operating Margin

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	15.3%	—
Q4 25	17.0%	10.1%
Q3 25	18.3%	11.2%
Q2 25	17.6%	-4.9%
Q1 25	15.0%	2.2%
Q4 24	14.6%	8.0%
Q3 24	26.1%	9.9%
Q2 24	16.5%	-12.6%

Net Margin

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	10.6%	—
Q4 25	13.4%	10.5%
Q3 25	14.0%	6.8%
Q2 25	13.0%	-6.6%
Q1 25	10.9%	-7.5%
Q4 24	11.8%	5.9%
Q3 24	18.4%	1.9%
Q2 24	12.3%	-13.6%

EPS (diluted)

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$1.52	—
Q4 25	$1.98	$0.76
Q3 25	$2.05	$0.48
Q2 25	$1.84	$-0.30
Q1 25	$1.41	$-0.37
Q4 24	$1.65	$0.43
Q3 24	$2.58	$0.13
Q2 24	$1.71	$-0.67

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric	ECL	VFC
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand	$519.8K	$1.5B
Total DebtLower is stronger	$8.5M	$3.6B
Stockholders' EquityBook value	$10.0M	$1.8B
Total Assets	$25.0M	$10.4B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage	0.85×	1.99×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$519.8K	—
Q4 25	$646.2M	$1.5B
Q3 25	$2.0B	$419.1M
Q2 25	$1.9B	$642.4M
Q1 25	$1.2B	$429.4M
Q4 24	$1.3B	$1.4B
Q3 24	$1.3B	$492.2M
Q2 24	$384.0M	$637.4M

Total Debt

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$8.5M	—
Q4 25	$7.4B	$3.6B
Q3 25	$8.1B	$3.5B
Q2 25	$7.5B	$3.6B
Q1 25	$7.0B	$3.4B
Q4 24	$6.9B	$3.9B
Q3 24	$7.0B	$4.0B
Q2 24	$7.5B	$3.9B

Stockholders' Equity

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$10.0M	—
Q4 25	$9.8B	$1.8B
Q3 25	$9.7B	$1.5B
Q2 25	$9.3B	$1.3B
Q1 25	$8.9B	$1.5B
Q4 24	$8.8B	$1.7B
Q3 24	$8.5B	$1.4B
Q2 24	$8.3B	$1.4B

Total Assets

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	$25.0M	—
Q4 25	$24.7B	$10.4B
Q3 25	$23.9B	$10.6B
Q2 25	$23.7B	$10.2B
Q1 25	$22.4B	$9.4B
Q4 24	$22.4B	$10.6B
Q3 24	$22.1B	$12.2B
Q2 24	$21.5B	$11.5B

Debt / Equity

ECL

VFC

Q2 26	0.85×	—
Q4 25	0.75×	1.99×
Q3 25	0.83×	2.40×
Q2 25	0.81×	2.76×
Q1 25	0.79×	2.30×
Q4 24	0.79×	2.31×
Q3 24	0.82×	2.86×
Q2 24	0.91×	2.84×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric	ECL	VFC
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter	—	$1.0B
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex	—	$977.9M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue	—	34.0%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue	—	1.1%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit	—	3.36×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters	—	$357.6M