XYLEM INC (XYL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:XYL • US98419M1009
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This XYL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. XYL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year XYL was profitable.
- In the past year XYL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- XYL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years XYL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- XYL's Return On Assets of 5.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 8.34%, XYL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.28%, XYL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for XYL is below the industry average of 10.02%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.00%) for XYL is below the current ROIC(7.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.43% | ||
| ROE | 8.34% | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% |
ROA(3y)4.87%
ROA(5y)4.85%
ROE(3y)7.56%
ROE(5y)9.22%
ROIC(3y)6%
ROIC(5y)6.66%
1.3 Margins
- XYL's Profit Margin of 10.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
- XYL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- XYL's Operating Margin of 14.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of XYL has grown nicely.
- XYL's Gross Margin of 38.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 70.99% of its industry peers.
- XYL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.59% | ||
| GM | 38.46% |
OM growth 3Y7.57%
OM growth 5Y7.43%
PM growth 3Y18.11%
PM growth 5Y15.25%
GM growth 3Y0.63%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
2. XYL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), XYL is destroying value.
- XYL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for XYL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, XYL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.03 indicates that XYL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- XYL's Altman-Z score of 4.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of XYL is 2.37, which is a good value as it means it would take XYL, 2.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- XYL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 77.10% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that XYL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, XYL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC10.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that XYL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- XYL has a worse Current ratio (1.63) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.28 indicates that XYL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- XYL has a Quick ratio (1.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
3. XYL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.69% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, XYL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.78% on average per year.
- XYL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.52%.
- XYL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.69%
EPS 3Y21.39%
EPS 5Y19.78%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y17.84%
Revenue growth 5Y13.13%
Sales Q2Q%6.25%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5Y5.29%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. XYL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.91 indicates a rather expensive valuation of XYL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, XYL is valued a bit cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- XYL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.83, the valuation of XYL can be described as rather expensive.
- XYL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, XYL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than XYL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of XYL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of XYL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
5. XYL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- XYL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%.
- XYL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.13. XYL pays more dividend than 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- XYL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of XYL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.04%!
- XYL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- XYL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- XYL pays out 40.86% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of XYL is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP40.86%
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
XYL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
121.46
-0.23 (-0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners98.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.25%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change4.73%
Market Cap29.25B
Revenue(TTM)9.04B
Net Income(TTM)957.00M
Analysts79.29
Price Target158.37 (30.39%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
Yearly Dividend1.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP40.86%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-24 2026-02-24 (0.43)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.32%
Max EPS beat(2)10.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.32%
Max EPS beat(4)10.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.52%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.14%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)9.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.91%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.44%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.58%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.96%
PT rev (1m)-1.08%
PT rev (3m)-6.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.83 | ||
| P/S | 3.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.59 | ||
| P/B | 2.55 | ||
| P/tB | 33.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.7 |
EPS(TTM)5.08
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)5.56
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY2.98%
OCF(TTM)5.15
OCFY4.24%
SpS37.52
BVpS47.67
TBVpS3.64
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number73.814 (-39.23%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.43% | ||
| ROE | 8.34% | ||
| ROCE | 8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 7.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.93% | ||
| OM | 14.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.59% | ||
| GM | 38.46% | ||
| FCFM | 9.65% |
ROA(3y)4.87%
ROA(5y)4.85%
ROE(3y)7.56%
ROE(5y)9.22%
ROIC(3y)6%
ROIC(5y)6.66%
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)7.63%
ROICexgc(3y)31.79%
ROICexgc(5y)30.61%
ROCE(3y)7.39%
ROCE(5y)8.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.38%
OM growth 3Y7.57%
OM growth 5Y7.43%
PM growth 3Y18.11%
PM growth 5Y15.25%
GM growth 3Y0.63%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
F-Score6
WACC10.29%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)61.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.85%
Profit Quality(3y)96.22%
Profit Quality(5y)95.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.69%
EPS 3Y21.39%
EPS 5Y19.78%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
EPS Next Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y17.84%
Revenue growth 5Y13.13%
Sales Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5Y5.29%
EBIT growth 1Y23.81%
EBIT growth 3Y26.76%
EBIT growth 5Y21.54%
EBIT Next Year34.67%
EBIT Next 3Y16.53%
EBIT Next 5Y12.41%
FCF growth 1Y-6.34%
FCF growth 3Y30.99%
FCF growth 5Y6.35%
OCF growth 1Y-0.96%
OCF growth 3Y27.66%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%
XYLEM INC / XYL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for XYLEM INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to XYL.
Can you provide the valuation status for XYLEM INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to XYLEM INC (XYL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is XYLEM INC (XYL) stock?
XYLEM INC (XYL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of XYLEM INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for XYLEM INC (XYL) is 23.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.55.
Is the dividend of XYLEM INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of XYLEM INC (XYL) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 40.86%.