XYLEM INC (XYL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:XYL • US98419M1009

126.77 USD
-2.15 (-1.67%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
125.8 USD
-0.97 (-0.77%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to XYL. XYL was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. XYL has an average financial health and profitability rating. XYL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year XYL was profitable.
  • In the past year XYL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years XYL 4 years were profitable.
  • XYL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • XYL has a better Return On Assets (5.48%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • XYL has a Return On Equity (8.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.29%, XYL is in line with its industry, 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 10.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.29%) for XYL is above the 3 year average (6.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.66%, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • XYL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • XYL has a better Operating Margin (13.85%) than 67.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of XYL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • XYL's Gross Margin of 38.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. XYL outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
  • XYL'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%
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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for XYL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.22 indicates that XYL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.22, XYL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • XYL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as XYL would need 2.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • XYL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.24. This is in the better half of the industry: XYL outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that XYL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • XYL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17. This is in the better half of the industry: XYL outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 2.24
Altman-Z 4.22
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC9.43%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that XYL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • XYL has a Current ratio of 1.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: XYL outperforms 45.04% 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.50, XYL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.89% 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 18.69% 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.69%
EPS 3Y21.39%
EPS 5Y19.78%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.25%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, XYL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.39% on average per year.
  • XYL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.3%

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.
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

  • XYL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.95.
  • 63.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than XYL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of XYL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say XYL is valued inline with the index average.
  • XYL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.58.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as XYL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. XYL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.95
Fwd PE 22.58
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.19
EV/EBITDA 17.52
XYL Per share dataXYL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • XYL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)1.26
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%

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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.
  • XYL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.14.
  • XYL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of XYL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.36%!
  • 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)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

  • XYL pays out 40.08% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of XYL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP40.08%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
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

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XYLEM INC

NYSE:XYL (2/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 125.8 -0.97 (-0.77%)

126.77

-2.15 (-1.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners95.82%
Inst Owner Change-1.13%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap30.86B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)948.00M
Analysts80
Price Target168.63 (33.02%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%
Yearly Dividend1.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.36%
DP40.08%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
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)-1.16%
PT rev (3m)3.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.95
Fwd PE 22.58
P/S 3.47
P/FCF 35.19
P/OCF 24.46
P/B 2.75
P/tB 50.76
EV/EBITDA 17.52
EPS(TTM)5.08
EY4.01%
EPS(NY)5.62
Fwd EY4.43%
FCF(TTM)3.6
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)5.18
OCFY4.09%
SpS36.53
BVpS46.03
TBVpS2.5
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)1.26
Graham Number72.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 8.46%
ROCE 8.2%
ROIC 7.29%
ROICexc 7.92%
ROICexgc 33.84%
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)6.95%
ROIC(5y)7%
ROICexc(3y)7.8%
ROICexc(5y)8.39%
ROICexgc(3y)31.15%
ROICexgc(5y)33.93%
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 4.22
F-Score8
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC0.77
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)18.69%
EPS 3Y21.39%
EPS 5Y19.78%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
EPS Next Y10.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.3%
EBIT growth 1Y21.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.85%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year49.52%
EBIT Next 3Y20.36%
EBIT Next 5Y15.54%
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 / 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 24.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.75.


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 10.54% in the next year.