CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 919.5	$ 598.6
Accounts receivable, net	2,834.2	2,698.1
Inventories	1,497.2	1,792.8
Other current assets	393.2	404.7
Total current assets	5,644.1	5,494.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,474.6	3,293.4
Goodwill	8,148.2	8,012.7
Other intangible assets, net	3,493.5	3,680.7
Operating lease assets	553.5	448.2
Other assets	532.7	535.1
Total assets	21,846.6	21,464.3
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	630.4	505.1
Accounts payable	1,566.3	1,728.2
Compensation and benefits	655.5	493.6
Income taxes	158.7	197.6
Other current liabilities	1,334.9	1,285.9
Total current liabilities	4,345.8	4,210.4
Long-term debt	7,551.4	8,075.3
Pension and postretirement benefits	651.7	670.3
Deferred income taxes	418.2	505.6
Operating lease liabilities	425.5	337.8
Other liabilities	381.8	406.3
Total liabilities	13,774.4	14,205.7
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity (a)
Common stock	365.7	364.7
Additional paid-in capital	6,766.7	6,580.2
Retained earnings	10,075.4	9,318.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,850.4)	(1,726.6)
Treasury stock	(7,312.7)	(7,301.0)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	8,044.7	7,236.1
Noncontrolling interest	27.5	22.5
Total equity	8,072.2	7,258.6
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,846.6	$ 21,464.3