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XYLEM INC (XYL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:XYL - US98419M1009 - Common Stock

141.23 USD
-1.68 (-1.18%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
141.23 USD
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, XYL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. XYL was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. XYL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. XYL 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

  • XYL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year XYL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years XYL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years XYL had a positive operating cash flow.
XYL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXYL 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.48%, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.46%, XYL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of XYL (7.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • XYL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.95%. This is below the industry average of 10.24%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.95%) for XYL is below the current ROIC(7.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 8.46%
ROIC 7.29%
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)9.27%
ROIC(3y)6.95%
ROIC(5y)7%
XYL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXYL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • XYL has a Profit Margin of 10.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: XYL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • XYL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • XYL's Operating Margin of 13.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of XYL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 38.23%, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of XYL 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%
XYL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXYL 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 XYL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, XYL has more shares outstanding
  • XYL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, XYL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
XYL Yearly Shares OutstandingXYL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
XYL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXYL 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

  • XYL has an Altman-Z score of 4.61. This indicates that XYL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.61, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of XYL is 2.24, which is a good value as it means it would take XYL, 2.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.24, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • XYL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • XYL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 2.24
Altman-Z 4.61
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.66%
XYL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXYL 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

  • XYL has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that XYL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • XYL's Current ratio of 1.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
  • XYL has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that XYL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.50, XYL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.5
XYL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXYL 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.34% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, XYL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.22% on average per year.
  • XYL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.58%.
  • Measured over the past years, XYL 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, XYL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y12.11%
Revenue Next Year6.37%
Revenue Next 2Y4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y4.98%
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.
XYL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXYL 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
XYL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXYL 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 29.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for XYL.
  • XYL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, XYL is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.15, XYL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as XYL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, XYL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.18
Fwd PE 25.15
XYL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXYL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • XYL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as XYL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.21
EV/EBITDA 19.69
XYL Per share dataXYL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • XYL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • XYL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as XYL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)4.04
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • XYL 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 0.98, XYL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • XYL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of XYL grows each year by 8.36%, which is quite nice.
  • XYL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • XYL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.36%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
XYL Yearly Dividends per shareXYL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 40.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by XYL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • XYL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP40.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
XYL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendXYL 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
XYL Dividend Payout.XYL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.XYL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

XYLEM INC / XYL 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.


What is the profitability of XYL stock?

XYLEM INC (XYL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 29.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.


What is the expected EPS growth for XYLEM INC (XYL) stock?

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