Private company

US Ecology, Inc.

American refuse systems company, incorporated in Delaware1

In its 2022 annual report the company says: “US Ecology is a leading provider of environmental services to commercial and governmental entities.”38 It is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.1

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

  • IndustryRefuse Systems1
  • HeadquartersBoise, Idaho1
  • Incorporated inDE2
  • Business address101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1000, Boise, Id 837022
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer2

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Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2021

23.6%Gross margin3
3.4%Operating margin3
0.5%Net margin3
5.8%Revenue growth, 20213
0.9%Return on equity3
1.18×Debt to equity3
$47.7MFree cash flow3

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2021

  • Selling, general and admin20¢$199.7M
  • Other costs76¢$749.2M
  • Interest3¢$29.0M
  • Income tax0¢$4.8M
  • Profit1¢$5.3M

Out of $988.0M in revenue.3

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2021

  • Capital spending59¢$68.7M
  • Share buybacks0¢$465.0K
  • Kept or used elsewhere41¢$47.2M

Out of $116.3M of cash from operations.3

Financial statements

Revenue453$988.0M in 2021+96% since 2017
0$250.0M$500.0M$750.0M$1.0B2017: $504.0M$504.0M20172018: $565.9M$565.9M2018+12%2019: $685.5M$685.5M2019+21%2020: $933.9M$933.9M2020+36%2021: $988.0M$988.0M2021+6%
Gross profit453$233.1M in 2021+52% since 2017
0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M2017: $153.1M$153.1M20172018: $170.1M$170.1M2018+11%2019: $209.8M$209.8M2019+23%2020: $250.2M$250.2M2020+19%2021: $233.1M$233.1M2021−7%
Operating income453$33.3M in 2021−44% since 2017
-$400.0M-$200.0M0$200.0M2017: $59.8M$59.8M20172018: $74.1M$74.1M2018+24%2019: $68.7M$68.7M2019−7%2020: -$360.9M-$360.9M20202021: $33.3M$33.3M2021
Net income453$5.3M in 2021−89% since 2017
-$400.0M-$200.0M0$200.0M2017: $49.4M$49.4M20172018: $49.6M$49.6M2018+0%2019: $33.1M$33.1M2019−33%2020: -$389.4M-$389.4M20202021: $5.3M$5.3M2021
Fiscal year201620172018201920202021
Revenue$504.0M4$565.9M5$685.5M3$933.9M3$988.0M3
Gross profit$153.1M4$170.1M5$209.8M3$250.2M3$233.1M3
Selling, general and admin$84.5M4$92.3M5$141.1M3$206.2M3$199.7M3
Operating income$59.8M4$74.1M5$68.7M3-$360.9M3$33.3M3
Interest$18.2M4$12.1M5$19.2M3$32.6M3$29.0M3
Income before tax$10.1M3
Income tax-$6.4M4$15.3M5$16.7M3-$4.2M3$4.8M3
Net income$49.4M4$49.6M5$33.1M3-$389.4M3$5.3M3
Earnings per share$2.274$2.275$1.413-$12.513$0.173
Earnings per share (diluted)$2.254$2.255$1.403-$12.513$0.173
Shares (weighted, basic)31.1M shares3
Shares (weighted, diluted)31.4M shares3

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Corporate structure

US Ecology, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of US Ecology, Inc.

  • Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on US Ecology, Inc., latest Mar 8, 2022 (3 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
  • Magnetar Financial LLC Filed SC 13D on US Ecology, Inc., latest Feb 16, 2022
  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS Filed SC 13G on US Ecology, Inc., latest Feb 14, 2022
  • VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on US Ecology, Inc., latest Feb 10, 2022
  • Wellington Management Company Filed SC 13G on US Ecology, Inc., latest Feb 4, 2022
  • US Ecology, Inc. Boise, Idaho

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What US Ecology, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Finance-lease assets$17.3M3 Dec 31, 2021$21.2M3 Dec 31, 2020−18.5%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$43.6M3 Dec 31, 2021$51.5M3 Dec 31, 2020−15.3%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$67.5M3 Dec 31, 2021$73.8M3 Dec 31, 2020−8.6%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$413.1M3 Dec 31, 2021$413.0M3 Dec 31, 20200%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$489.6M3 Dec 31, 2021$524.0M3 Dec 31, 2020−6.6%
Finite-lived intangibles, gross$545.6M3 Dec 31, 2021$545.5M3 Dec 31, 20200%
Accumulated amortization$138.9M3 Dec 31, 2021$104.4M3 Dec 31, 2020+33.1%
Finite-lived intangibles, net$406.7M3 Dec 31, 2021$441.1M3 Dec 31, 2020−7.8%

Leadership

Who has led US Ecology, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Jeffrey R. Feeler2019–2022

President

  1. Jeffrey R. Feeler2019–2022

Chief financial officer

  1. Eric L. Gerratt2019–2022

Chief operating officer

  1. Simon G. Bell2019–2022
20202025
Board members and other officers (14)

Former names

  • US Ecology Parent, Inc.Aug 1, 2019 to Sep 19, 20192

Timeline

  1. May 2, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale23
  2. Apr 26, 20228-K Shareholder vote24
  3. Apr 15, 20228-K Other events25
  4. Mar 31, 20228-K Other events26
  5. Feb 25, 20228-K Results of operations27
  6. Feb 10, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; Regulation FD disclosure28
  7. Nov 17, 20218-K Executive or director change; Other events29
  8. Nov 10, 20218-K Regulation FD disclosure30
  9. Nov 5, 20218-K Results of operations31
  10. Nov 1, 2019New chief executive Jeffrey R. Feeler becomes CEO7

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Feb 25, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results27
  2. Nov 5, 2021Reported quarterly or annual results31

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

56 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 2 quarterly reports, 9 major events, 21 insider forms, 7 large holders, 15 other. The latest 20:

  1. May 12, 202215-12B EDGAR
  2. May 3, 20224 EDGAR
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  16. May 2, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  17. May 2, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  18. May 2, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  19. May 2, 20228-K EDGAR
  20. Apr 29, 202210-Q EDGAR

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Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How US Ecology, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARUS Ecology, Inc.1
  • CIK0001783400
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
  • Incorporated inDelaware1
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)4953 Refuse Systems1
  • Business address101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1000, Boise, ID 837021
  • Phone(208) 331-84001
  • Shares outstanding31,512,324 as of Apr 27, 20226
  • Public float$1.2B as of Jun 30, 202137
  • On EDGAR sinceAug 1, 20191
  • Filings225 in all: 4 (99), 8-K (40), 3 (19), DEFA14A (11), SC 13G/A (9), 10-Q (8), SC 13G (8), 10-K (3)1
    All 28 form types

    S-8 (3), S-8 POS (3), CORRESP (2), DEF 14A (2), S-4/A (2), UPLOAD (2), 10-K/A (1), 15-12B (1), 25-NSE (1), 4/A (1), 424B3 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DEFM14A (1), EFFECT (1), PRE 14A (1), PREM14A (1), S-3ASR (1), S-4 (1), SC 13D (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 28, 2022
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Apr 29, 2022
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 13, 2021
    Latest 8-K (8-K) May 2, 2022

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