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Xylem Inc (XYL)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
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. 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.
Company Info
SIC3561
Composite FIGIBBG001D8R5D0
CIK0001524472
IPOOct 13, 2011
Sectorpumps & pumping equipment
Highlights
Market Cap$29.20B
EPS$3.72
P/E Ratio32.30
Revenue$9.14B
Gross Profit$3.53B
Net Income$904.00M
Employees22,000
WSO240,826,446
Phone202-869-9150
Websitehttps://www.xylem.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Xylem Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Xylem Inc (XYL) has returned -11.03% so far this year and 18.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, XYL has achieved an annualized return of 11.42%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
XYL
1M-5.32%
6M-19.12%
YTD-11.03%
1Y18.33%
5Y2.34%
10Y11.42%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Xylem Inc (XYL) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.16% | -6.03% | -6.35% | 0.77% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 6.00% | 7.01% | -9.09% | 1.01% | 4.14% | 3.38% | 12.25% | -1.48% | 4.94% | 3.04% | -6.53% | -2.26% |
| 2024 | -0.64% | 12.59% | 2.01% | 1.12% | 7.97% | -3.94% | -2.02% | 3.39% | 0.67% | -9.86% | 4.37% | -8.43% |
| 2023 | -7.03% | -0.42% | 2.40% | -0.27% | -3.47% | 12.24% | 0.82% | -7.92% | -12.57% | 2.20% | 12.70% | 9.09% |
| 2022 | -12.64% | -15.66% | -4.16% | -6.86% | 4.93% | -7.97% | 17.34% | 0.18% | -3.84% | 16.04% | 5.27% | -2.52% |
| 2021 | -5.33% | 1.82% | 4.54% | 4.26% | 5.93% | 0.50% | 4.01% | 7.61% | -9.23% | 6.67% | -7.58% | -2.62% |
| 2020 | 3.16% | -6.24% | -16.45% | 16.02% | -6.41% | -2.08% | 12.23% | 9.31% | 4.65% | 3.12% | 8.03% | 4.38% |
| 2019 | 8.45% | 5.49% | 4.14% | 4.52% | -11.19% | 12.53% | -5.13% | -3.72% | 4.98% | -4.25% | 0.04% | 1.72% |
| 2018 | 5.94% | 2.87% | 3.25% | -5.23% | -2.34% | -5.26% | 14.70% | -0.76% | 5.56% | -18.70% | 10.63% | -10.81% |
| 2017 | -1.28% | -1.90% | 3.12% | 2.37% | 1.32% | 5.70% | 1.72% | 7.72% | 0.72% | 5.91% | 3.46% | -1.70% |
| 2016 | 2.81% | 6.71% | 0.74% | 7.05% | 6.14% | 3.31% | -7.25% | 10.14% | -4.59% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xylem Inc (XYL) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of XYL compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Xylem Inc volatility is 1.44%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 17.63B | 16.11B | 7.95B | 8.28B | 8.75B | 7.71B | 7.22B | 6.86B | 6.47B | 4.66B | 4.86B | 4.90B | 4.68B | 4.39B |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | 258.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 11.48B | 10.17B | 3.49B | 3.22B | 2.97B | 2.96B | 2.77B | 2.50B | 2.19B | 2.08B | 2.13B | 2.24B | 2.07B | 1.83B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 11.00M | 10.00M | 9.00M | 8.00M | 8.00M | 10.00M | 14.00M | 16.00M | 17.00M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 11.49B | 10.18B | 3.50B | 3.23B | 2.98B | 2.97B | 2.78B | 2.52B | 2.21B | 2.08B | 2.13B | 2.24B | 2.07B | 1.83B |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 258.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 1.08B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 619.00M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 1.95B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.21B | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 3.03B | 3.73B | 2.86B | 3.66B | 3.82B | 3.24B | 3.05B | 3.24B | 3.03B | 1.75B | 1.83B | 1.80B | 1.82B | 1.75B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.47B | 834.00M | 582.00M | 479.00M | 1.13B | 705.00M | 609.00M | 348.00M | 599.00M | 329.00M | 384.00M | 306.00M | 248.00M | 495.00M |
| Wages (USD) | 371.00M | 403.00M | 285.00M | 273.00M | 258.00M | 199.00M | 194.00M | 203.00M | 182.00M | 156.00M | 186.00M | 215.00M | 201.00M | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 1.01B | 968.00M | 723.00M | 639.00M | 569.00M | 597.00M | 586.00M | 549.00M | 457.00M | 338.00M | 338.00M | 332.00M | 332.00M | 322.00M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 2.86B | 2.21B | 1.59B | 1.39B | 1.96B | 1.50B | 1.39B | 1.10B | 1.24B | 823.00M | 908.00M | 853.00M | 781.00M | 817.00M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 5.89B | 5.94B | 4.45B | 5.05B | 5.77B | 4.74B | 4.44B | 4.34B | 4.27B | 2.57B | 2.74B | 2.66B | 2.61B | 2.57B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 9.56B | 8.53B | 3.38B | 3.46B | 3.48B | 3.43B | 3.24B | 2.98B | 2.82B | 1.78B | 1.87B | 1.91B | 1.83B | 1.78B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 2.27B | 2.53B | 930.00M | 1.02B | 1.09B | 1.17B | 1.23B | 1.17B | 1.20B | 435.00M | 431.00M | 488.00M | 484.00M | 505.00M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.16B | 1.17B | 630.00M | 644.00M | 657.00M | 658.00M | 656.00M | 643.00M | 616.00M | 439.00M | 461.00M | 488.00M | 487.00M | 463.00M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 12.99B | 12.23B | 4.94B | 5.12B | 5.23B | 5.26B | 5.13B | 4.79B | 4.64B | 2.65B | 2.76B | 2.89B | 2.81B | 2.75B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 3.66B | 2.87B | 2.21B | 2.46B | 2.97B | 1.91B | 1.50B | 1.55B | 1.32B | 1.57B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.43B | 1.22B |
| Inventory (USD) | 983.00M | 1.02B | 799.00M | 700.00M | 558.00M | 539.00M | 595.00M | 524.00M | 522.00M | 433.00M | 486.00M | 475.00M | 443.00M | 426.00M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 4.64B | 3.88B | 3.01B | 3.16B | 3.52B | 2.45B | 2.09B | 2.07B | 1.84B | 2.01B | 2.10B | 2.01B | 1.87B | 1.64B |
| Assets (USD) | 17.63B | 16.11B | 7.95B | 8.28B | 8.75B | 7.71B | 7.22B | 6.86B | 6.47B | 4.66B | 4.86B | 4.90B | 4.68B | 4.39B |
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