XYL
Xylem Inc.
$111.77
▲ 0.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 11.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$26.63B
P/E
26.74x
Forward P/E (est.)
24.71x
ROE
8.8%
Revenue Growth
5.7%
EPS Growth
8.2%
Profit Margin
10.8%
FCF Yield
3.7%
Debt / Equity
0.18x
ROIC
7.0%
Interest Coverage
24.96x
Current Ratio
1.46x
Dividend Yield
1.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.4%
Rating Score
47/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what XYL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. XYL trades near $111.77, below its 50-day average ($115.02) and 200-day average ($132.11). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. XYL's is $2.42 (~2.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month XYL found buyers near $105.29 (support) and sellers near $113.08 (resistance); its 52-week range is $105.29–$154.27. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Xylem Inc. (XYL) is a large-cap company in the Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $26.63B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.04B in revenue and $957.00M in net profit.
Our model rates XYL Neutral (47/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
14.8%
Revenue moved from $5.20B in 2021 to $9.04B in 2025, a 14.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
38.5%
Operating Margin
13.5%
Net Margin
10.6%
ROE
8.8%
Xylem Inc. keeps about 10.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 38.5% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 8.8% and return on invested capital about 7.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.95B
Net Debt
$1.14B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.93x
Debt / Equity
0.18x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 25.0x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.95B of total debt against $808.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.24B
Free Cash Flow
$910.00M
FCF Margin
10.1%
In the latest year Xylem Inc. produced about $1.24B of operating cash flow and $910.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
26.74x
P/S
2.92x
P/B
2.87x
EV / EBITDA
15.12x
XYL trades at 26.7x trailing earnings (about 24.7x on estimated forward earnings), 2.9x sales, and 2.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How XYL stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), XYL ranks #53 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (26.7x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (8.8% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (5.7% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
26.7x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
8.8%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
5.7%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#53
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$89.53 – $151.08
vs. $111.77 today · expected CAGR -4% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.58B | $10.15B | $10.76B | $11.41B | $12.09B |
| Net income | $1.05B | $1.12B | $1.18B | $1.25B | $1.33B |
| EPS | $4.43 | $4.70 | $4.98 | $5.28 | $5.60 |
| Share price (low) | $70.91 | $75.17 | $79.68 | $84.46 | $89.53 |
| Share price (high) | $119.67 | $126.85 | $134.46 | $142.52 | $151.08 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 7% | -18% / 7% | -11% / 6% | -7% / 6% | -4% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for XYL:
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against XYL:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Xylem Inc. is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 26.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (47/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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