Xylem Inc. (XYL) Fundamentals
As of May 23, 2026
TL;DR — Xylem Inc. (XYL) fundamentals as of May 23, 2026
Xylem Inc. (XYL) trades at a trailing P/E of 32.8x and a P/B of 2.73x. Return on equity is 8.3%, return on invested capital is 6.4%, and the company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The current ratio sits at 1.62, free cash flow yield is 290.0%, and the dividend yield is 127.0%. PASS — clears all three quality screens.
For intrinsic value (DCF, owner earnings, Graham number) and the full 5-pillar score, see the XYL overview page.
Full Fundamentals Table
Every key indicator we track for XYL fundamentals, grouped by category. Industry median is shown where a sector classification is available.
| Metric | XYL | Industrials median | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | View full statement | - | Trailing twelve-month total revenue |
| Net Income (TTM) | View full statement | - | Bottom-line profit after taxes and interest |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | View full statement | - | Cash from operations minus CapEx |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A | - | Earnings per diluted share |
| ROE | 8.3% | 14% | Return on Equity — net income / shareholder equity |
| ROA | 5.4% | - | Return on Assets — net income / total assets |
| ROIC | 6.4% | - | Return on Invested Capital — NOPAT / (debt + equity) |
| P/E (Trailing) | 32.8x | 20x | Price / earnings — how many years of profit to recoup price |
| P/B | 2.73x | 3.5x | Price / book value — premium over net assets |
| P/S | 3.47x | - | Price / sales — useful when earnings are noisy |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.8x | - | Enterprise value / EBITDA — capital-structure neutral |
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.75 | Leverage — lower = less reliance on debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | - | Current assets / current liabilities — short-term liquidity |
| Dividend Yield | 127.0% | - | Annual dividend / current price |
5-Year Trend
Indexed revenue growth path for XYL over the past five fiscal years (base = 100). Used as a quick sanity check on whether the top line is compounding or stalling.
Trend indexed from 1-year revenue growth rate. Full statement available in the analyst tier.
Industry Comparison
Across Industrials, the median company prints P/E around 20x, P/B near 3.5x, ROE close to 14%, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. XYL's reading on each metric is in the ratio table above — anything materially above the median valuation multiple deserves a thesis to justify the premium, anything materially below the median return-on-capital flags an operational gap.
Compare XYL side-by-side with sector peers in the Industrials stock list.
Quality Triple Check
Piotroski F-Score
Nine-point checklist for accounting quality and operational efficiency
7/9
PASS
Beneish M-Score
Earnings-manipulation detector — below -2.22 is healthy
-2.68
PASS
Altman Z-Score
Bankruptcy-risk model — above 2.99 is "safe zone"
4.35
PASS
Verdict: PASS — clears all three quality screens. Reasonable accounting hygiene, low manipulation risk, and bankruptcy-safe.
Next steps
- View the full XYL overview for intrinsic value (DCF), margin of safety, and the 5-pillar VM Score.
- Check the XYL beta page for volatility vs the S&P 500.
- Look at the XYL P/E ratio page for the 10-year valuation context.
- Dig into the XYL debt-to-equity page for leverage trends.
- Run your own model in the DCF calculator.
Frequently asked about XYL fundamentals
What are the key fundamentals for Xylem Inc. (XYL)?↓
The core XYL fundamentals are P/E 32.8, ROE 8.3%, ROIC 6.4%, debt/equity 0.17, and dividend yield 127.0%. The complete ratio table on this page covers revenue, net income, FCF, EPS, ROA, P/B, P/S, EV/EBITDA, and current ratio.
How does XYL compare to its Industrials peers?↓
The Industrials sector median P/E is roughly 20x, ROE 14%, and D/E 0.75. XYL prints P/E 32.8, ROE 8.3%, and D/E 0.17. Use the Industry Comparison row in the ratio table for the full diff.
Does XYL pass the Quality Triple Check?↓
XYL passes 3 of 3 quality screens (Piotroski F-Score, Beneish M-Score, Altman Z-Score). Detailed verdict above.
How is "fundamentals" different from intrinsic value?↓
Fundamentals describe what the business looks like today: profit, cash flow, leverage, returns on capital. Intrinsic value uses those fundamentals as inputs to a DCF (or similar model) and discounts the future cash flows back to today. Use both — fundamentals tell you whether a business is healthy, intrinsic value tells you whether the price is fair.
How often does ValueMarkers update XYL fundamentals?↓
Cached financial statements refresh every 12 hours. The ratio table on this page is rebuilt every 6 hours via Next.js ISR, and the underlying FMP data refreshes on each new earnings release.