Stock Analysis
Xylem IncXYL
P/E 23.86×· 5Y range 23.14–66.34×· bottom 1% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Pumps & Pumping Equipment
AnalystsBuy26 analystsP/E 23.9× sits at the 1st percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 42% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Growth90
- Quality89
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 3.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Revenue CAGR 14.8% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 14.9× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 23.9× at bottom 1% of 5-year history
What's happening with XYL
Profile
Strong growth, earnings quality and financial health.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation69/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (1th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (3.9%)12/25
- P/S (2.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (19.7x)12/25
- Growth90/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (14.8%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (22.4%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (13.6%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (34.6%)25/25
- Profitability56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (8.4%)12/25
- ROE (9.5%)12/25
- Net margin (11.2%)20/25
- Operating margin (14.5%)12/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (3.06)25/25
- Current ratio (1.61)18/25
- Interest coverage (14.9x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 10%)12/25
- Quality89/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.34)20/25
- FCF conversion (94%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.3%)25/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (38.2%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 5.2%)18/25
About Xylem Inc
Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Show more
Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $9 billion in revenue in 2025.
Headquarters: WASHINGTON, DC · Employees: 22,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
69BP/E (TTM)23.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 23.1x–66.3x · 1st pct
P/FCF24.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.9%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.1%–4.1% · 99th pct
P/S (TTM)2.66xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.5x–4.7x · 2nd pct
EV/EBIT19.7xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 18.7x–50.4x · 2nd pct
EV/Sales2.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E17.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.28xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.49C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.69%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio39.5%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
56CROIC8.4%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE9.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.9%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin11.2%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin14.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin39.2%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin10.5%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin9.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
90A+Revenue CAGR14.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR22.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)13.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth34.6%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+28.7%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income5.2%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score3.06A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.61xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.16xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage14.9xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.9yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.3xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.29xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.42xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
89APiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.34A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion94.3%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.53xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
McShane Geri-Michelle Filed | McShane Geri-Michelle | Grant / award | +4.3K | |
McShane Geri-Michelle Filed | McShane Geri-Michelle | Grant / award | +4.2K | |
van der Berg Andrea Michele Filed | van der Berg Andrea Michele | Grant / award | +6.0K | |
van der Berg Andrea Michele Filed | van der Berg Andrea Michele | Grant / award | +1.7K | |
Johnston Joseph Patrick Filed | Johnston Joseph Patrick | Grant / award | +2.3K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnston Joseph Patrick Filed | Johnston Joseph Patrick | Grant / award | +645 | |
KOCH D CHRISTIAN Filed | KOCH D CHRISTIAN | Grant / award | +1.2K | |
Tretikov Lila Filed | Tretikov Lila | Grant / award | +1.7K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)38.2%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor5.2%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.36
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.46
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$44.63
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$3.06B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.28B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.78B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$10.67B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.60xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$24.31B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.99B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Xylem Inc (XYL)
XYL is up 0.66% at the last close. Xylem Inc meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.06 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.34 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~1.9 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how XYL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all XYL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | Regular | 102.79 | -5.38% | -4.35 |
| Sep 24 | After-hours | 103.07 | -5.13% | -4.13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about XYL
What is the current Xylem Inc (XYL) stock price?
XYL is trading at $104.05 at the last market close, up 0.66% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks XYL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is XYL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Xylem Inc's financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is XYL stock overvalued?
Xylem Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 23.9 and our valuation score rates it 69/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Xylem Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for XYL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Xylem Inc operate in?
Xylem Inc operates in the Industrials sector, within the Pumps & Pumping Equipment industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Xylem Inc do?
Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
About Xylem Inc (XYL) Stock
Xylem Inc (XYL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pumps & Pumping Equipment industry. As of the latest update, Xylem Inc is trading at $104.05, up 0.66% on the day with a market capitalization of $24.3 billion. The financial health score for XYL is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for XYL stock.
XYL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time XYL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Xylem Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for XYL.
- Sector peers: Compare XYL against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is XYL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Xylem Inc (XYL) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Xylem Inc (XYL) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.