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XYLEM INC (XY6.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

120.55 EUR
-0.7 (-0.58%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, XY6 scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. XY6 was compared to 114 industry peers in the Machinery industry. XY6 has an average financial health and profitability rating. XY6 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year XY6 was profitable.
XY6 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years XY6 has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years XY6 had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of XY6 (5.48%) is better than 70.18% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.46%, XY6 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.51% of the companies in the same industry.
XY6's Return On Invested Capital of 5.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. XY6 outperforms 50.88% of its industry peers.
XY6 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.50%. This is below the industry average of 9.14%.
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 has a better Profit Margin (10.66%) than 82.46% of its industry peers.
XY6's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
XY6 has a better Operating Margin (13.85%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
XY6's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
XY6's Gross Margin of 38.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. XY6 outperforms 46.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of XY6 has remained more or less at the same level.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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
Compared to 1 year ago, XY6 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 4.55. This indicates that XY6 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
XY6 has a better Altman-Z score (4.55) than 86.84% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XY6 outperforms 78.07% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of XY6 (0.17) is better than 71.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 2.24
Altman-Z 4.55
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.22%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.96. This is in the better half of the industry: XY6 outperforms 70.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that XY6 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.50, XY6 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
XY6 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.58%.
Measured over the past years, XY6 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.28% on average per year.
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

XY6 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y12.11%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.97%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.7%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 2030 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 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.98, which means the current valuation is very expensive for XY6.
XY6's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, XY6 is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.99, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of XY6.
67.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than XY6, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
XY6 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.98
Fwd PE 24.99
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of XY6 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: XY6 is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, XY6 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.79% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.96
EV/EBITDA 19.35
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

The 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as XY6's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)4.01
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

XY6 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.15%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.55, XY6 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.15, XY6 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%

5.2 History

The dividend of XY6 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.36%!
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

40.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by XY6. 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 (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

120.55

-0.7 (-0.58%)

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 Owners95.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.35B
Revenue(TTM)8.89B
Net Income(TTM)948.00M
Analysts79.26
Price Target145.19 (20.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%
Yearly Dividend1.24
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)-1%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.98
Fwd PE 24.99
P/S 3.84
P/FCF 38.96
P/OCF 27.08
P/B 3.05
P/tB 56.2
EV/EBITDA 19.35
EPS(TTM)4.16
EY3.45%
EPS(NY)4.82
Fwd EY4%
FCF(TTM)3.09
FCFY2.57%
OCF(TTM)4.45
OCFY3.69%
SpS31.38
BVpS39.54
TBVpS2.15
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)4.01
Graham Number60.83
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 4.55
F-Score8
WACC9.22%
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 5Y12.11%
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 5Y5.7%
EBIT growth 1Y21.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.85%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year49.81%
EBIT Next 3Y20.53%
EBIT Next 5Y15.88%
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 6 / 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%.