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XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:XY6 - US98419M1009 - Common Stock

117.95 EUR
+0.1 (+0.08%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

XY6 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. XY6 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. XY6 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

XY6 had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year XY6 had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years XY6 has always been profitable.
XY6 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
XY6.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXY6.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

XY6's Return On Assets of 5.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XY6 outperforms 72.48% of its industry peers.
XY6 has a Return On Equity (8.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.77%, XY6 is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.13% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for XY6 is below the industry average of 8.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.77%) for XY6 is above the 3 year average (5.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 8.46%
ROIC 5.77%
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)9.27%
ROIC(3y)5.5%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
XY6.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXY6.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

XY6's Profit Margin of 10.66% is amongst the best of the industry. XY6 outperforms 84.40% of its industry peers.
XY6's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.85%, XY6 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.73% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of XY6 has remained more or less at the same level.
XY6 has a Gross Margin (38.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
XY6's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.85%
PM (TTM) 10.66%
GM 38.23%
OM growth 3Y3.16%
OM growth 5Y-1.19%
PM growth 3Y8.14%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y-0.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.76%
XY6.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXY6.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so XY6 is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for XY6 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, XY6 has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for XY6 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
XY6.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingXY6.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
XY6.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXY6.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

XY6 has an Altman-Z score of 4.51. This indicates that XY6 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of XY6 (4.51) is better than 86.24% of its industry peers.
XY6 has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as XY6 would need 2.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
XY6 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.24) than 78.90% of its industry peers.
XY6 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
XY6 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.17) than 70.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 2.24
Altman-Z 4.51
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.2%
XY6.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXY6.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that XY6 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
XY6's Current ratio of 1.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XY6 outperforms 69.72% of its industry peers.
XY6 has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that XY6 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of XY6 (1.50) is better than 83.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.5
XY6.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXY6.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

XY6 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.34%, which is quite good.
XY6 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.22% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.58% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.34%
EPS 3Y19.95%
EPS 5Y7.22%
EPS Q2Q%23.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.58%
Revenue growth 3Y18.12%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
XY6 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
XY6.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXY6.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
XY6.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXY6.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.63, the valuation of XY6 can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of XY6 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, XY6 is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.68, the valuation of XY6 can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, XY6 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.06% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. XY6 is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.63
Fwd PE 24.68
XY6.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXY6.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

XY6's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. XY6 is more expensive than 73.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of XY6 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: XY6 is more expensive than 71.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.48
EV/EBITDA 19.11
XY6.DE Per share dataXY6.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

XY6's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of XY6 may justify a higher PE ratio.
XY6's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)3.96
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%, XY6 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
XY6's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.56.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.10, XY6 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of XY6 grows each year by 8.36%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.36%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
XY6.DE Yearly Dividends per shareXY6.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

XY6 pays out 40.08% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of XY6 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP40.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
XY6.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendXY6.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
XY6.DE Dividend Payout.XY6.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.XY6.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

XYLEM INC

FRA:XY6 (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

117.95

+0.1 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners95.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.72B
Revenue(TTM)8.89B
Net Income(TTM)948.00M
Analysts79.26
Price Target145.19 (23.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.36%
DP40.08%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.97%
Min EPS beat(2)7.92%
Max EPS beat(2)10.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.18%
Min EPS beat(4)3.8%
Max EPS beat(4)10.02%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.88%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.4%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.91%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.91%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.71%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.04%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.96%
PT rev (1m)-3.2%
PT rev (3m)5.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.63
Fwd PE 24.68
P/S 3.79
P/FCF 38.48
P/OCF 26.74
P/B 3.01
P/tB 55.5
EV/EBITDA 19.11
EPS(TTM)4.12
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)4.78
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY2.6%
OCF(TTM)4.41
OCFY3.74%
SpS31.09
BVpS39.17
TBVpS2.13
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)3.96
Graham Number60.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 8.46%
ROCE 8.2%
ROIC 5.77%
ROICexc 6.27%
ROICexgc 26.8%
OM 13.85%
PM (TTM) 10.66%
GM 38.23%
FCFM 9.86%
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)9.27%
ROIC(3y)5.5%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)6.64%
ROICexgc(3y)24.67%
ROICexgc(5y)26.87%
ROCE(3y)7.81%
ROCE(5y)7.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.35%
OM growth 3Y3.16%
OM growth 5Y-1.19%
PM growth 3Y8.14%
PM growth 5Y6.35%
GM growth 3Y-0.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.76%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 2.24
Debt/EBITDA 1.06
Cap/Depr 67.07%
Cap/Sales 4.33%
Interest Coverage 20.2
Cash Conversion 69.88%
Profit Quality 92.51%
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 4.51
F-Score8
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)69.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.79%
Profit Quality(3y)102.28%
Profit Quality(5y)127.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.34%
EPS 3Y19.95%
EPS 5Y7.22%
EPS Q2Q%23.42%
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.58%
Revenue growth 3Y18.12%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y21.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.85%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year49.81%
EBIT Next 3Y20.53%
EBIT Next 5Y15.48%
FCF growth 1Y72.98%
FCF growth 3Y41.3%
FCF growth 5Y8.72%
OCF growth 1Y69.62%
OCF growth 3Y32.52%
OCF growth 5Y8.33%

XYLEM INC / XY6.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for XYLEM INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to XY6.DE.


What is the valuation status of XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to XYLEM INC (XY6.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) stock?

XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) is expected to grow by 19.43% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 40.08%.