CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,261.1	$ 919.5
Accounts receivable, net	2,883.0	2,834.2
Inventories	1,572.4	1,497.2
Other current assets	401.8	393.2
Total current assets	6,118.3	5,644.1
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,545.5	3,474.6
Goodwill	7,898.7	8,148.2
Other intangible assets, net	3,282.1	3,493.5
Operating lease assets	688.2	553.5
Other assets	568.8	532.7
Total assets	22,101.6	21,846.6
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	643.0	630.4
Accounts payable	1,812.3	1,566.3
Compensation and benefits	604.9	655.5
Income taxes	235.1	158.7
Other current liabilities	1,413.8	1,334.9
Total current liabilities	4,709.1	4,345.8
Long-term debt	6,974.5	7,551.4
Pension and postretirement benefits	625.0	651.7
Deferred income taxes	264.6	418.2
Operating lease liabilities	551.4	425.5
Other liabilities	401.5	381.8
Total liabilities	13,526.1	13,774.4
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity (a)
Common stock	367.6	365.7
Additional paid-in capital	7,108.2	6,766.7
Retained earnings	11,228.4	10,075.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,853.8)	(1,850.4)
Treasury stock	(8,302.6)	(7,312.7)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	8,547.8	8,044.7
Noncontrolling interest	27.7	27.5
Total equity	8,575.5	8,072.2
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,101.6	$ 21,846.6