Xylem Inc.(XYL)Stock Analysis
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XYL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Xylem Inc. (XYL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores XYL at 65.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #569 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. XYL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (85.3), earnings quality (75.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (3.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Xylem Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.1B, net income of $193.0M, an operating margin of 11.5%. Top institutional holders of XYL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. XYL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1524472. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate XYL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Xylem Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Xylem Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 65.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$193.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$18.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
11.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.18
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.5% YoYNet Income
+7.5% YoYOperating Income
+21.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+7.4% YoYTotal Assets
+6.9% YoYTotal Debt
-3.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.04B +5.5% | $8.56B +55.1% | $5.52B +5.2% | $5.25B +0.8% | $5.21B +10.6% | $4.71B |
| Net Income | $957.0M +7.5% | $890.0M +150.7% | $355.0M -11.5% | $401.0M -27.0% | $549.0M +65.9% | $331.0M |
| Operating Income | $1.22B +21.2% | $1.01B +62.2% | $622.0M +28.0% | $486.0M -25.7% | $654.0M +18.5% | $552.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.92 +7.4% | $3.65 +86.2% | $1.96 -11.3% | $2.21 -27.1% | $3.03 +65.6% | $1.83 |
| Total Assets | $17.63B +6.9% | $16.49B +107.4% | $7.95B +3.1% | $7.71B +6.8% | $7.22B +5.3% | $6.86B |
| Total Debt | $1.94B -3.7% | $2.02B +7.2% | $1.88B -18.8% | $2.32B +0.3% | $2.31B +4.9% | $2.20B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.24B -1.7% | $1.26B +111.9% | $596.0M -29.0% | $839.0M +43.2% | $586.0M -14.6% | $686.0M |
AI Insight: XYL Financial Trends
Xylem's operating margin hit a multi-quarter high in Q4 2025 at 14.7%, while debt has declined four consecutive quarters to $1,938M — balance sheet steadily strengthening.
• Revenue grew year-over-year in every comparable quarter: Q2 2025 $2,301M vs Q2 2024 $2,169M; Q4 2025 $2,397M vs Q4 2024 $2,256M.
• Operating income expanded from $253M in Q2 2024 to $334M in Q3 2025 and $353M in Q4 2025, reflecting consistent margin improvement.
• Total debt declined from $2,016M in Q4 2024 to $1,938M in Q1 2026, the lowest level in the observed period.
• Q1 operating cash flow remains seasonally weak: $33M in Q1 2025 and $108M in Q1 2026, versus $543M in Q4 2025.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating CF of $108M is the second-lowest in the dataset — confirm whether Q1 seasonal weakness is deepening or stable.
⚠ Equity dipped from $11,480M in Q4 2025 to $10,972M in Q1 2026 — first sequential decline in six quarters; worth monitoring.
⚠ Q1 2026 net income of $193M vs Q1 2025 $169M shows year-over-year improvement — sustaining this trajectory is key.
AI Insight: XYL Ratio Trends
Xylem's ROIC has trended higher year-over-year but Q1 2026 seasonality dragged all returns metrics to their second-lowest readings in the dataset.
• Operating margin improved from 11.7% in Q2 2024 to 14.7% in both Q3 and Q4 2025, signaling underlying margin expansion.
• ROIC rose from 8.2% in Q2 2024 to a peak of 10.5% in Q4 2025, before retreating to 7.6% in Q1 2026.
• D/E ratio edged down from 0.19 across Q2 2024–Q1 2025 to 0.17 in Q4 2025, indicating modest deleveraging.
• Q1 2026 operating margin of 11.5% nearly matches the weakest quarter in the dataset (Q1 2025 at 11.2%), consistent with seasonal patterns.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROIC of 7.6% is the lowest outside Q1 2025 — confirm Q2 2026 rebounds toward Q3–Q4 2025 levels of 10%+.
⚠ ROE dropped sharply to 7.0% in Q1 2026 from 11.7% in Q4 2025; watch whether full-year TTM ROE stabilizes or drifts lower.
⚠ D/E ticked back up to 0.18 in Q1 2026 after reaching 0.17 in Q4 2025 — monitor whether deleveraging trend resumes.
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Top Institutional Holders of XYL
BlackRock, Inc.
$3.1B25,653,817 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.9B15,816,928 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.5B12,771,229 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.3B11,173,697 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$763.0M6,409,503 shSwedbank AB
$660.4M5,526,725 shAmundi
$624.9M5,228,925 shROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$569.2M4,763,241 shImpax Asset Management Group plc
$548.0M4,585,548 shPictet Asset Management Holding SA
$518.0M4,334,794 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $3.1B | 25,653,817 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.9B | 15,816,928 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.5B | 12,771,229 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.3B | 11,173,697 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $763.0M | 6,409,503 |
| Swedbank AB | $660.4M | 5,526,725 |
| Amundi | $624.9M | 5,228,925 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $569.2M | 4,763,241 |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | $548.0M | 4,585,548 |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | $518.0M | 4,334,794 |
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