Part of the industrials sector, Xylem Inc. (XYL) is listed under Specialty Industrial Machinery. With a market capitalization of $29.18B, it sits in large-cap territory. It operates through Water Infrastructure; Applied Water; Measurement and Control Solutions; and Water Solutions and Services segments.
Market Cap
$29.18B
Beta
1.02
P/E (TTM)
31.16
P/E (Fwd)
20.11
EPS (TTM)
$3.94
EPS (Fwd)
$6.11
ROE
8.7%
ROA
5.0%
Cash
$808.0M
Total Debt
$2.06B
Free CF
$959.1M
52W Change
-7.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Xylem Inc. carries $2.06B in total debt against $808.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.6x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $959.1M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 8.7% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 5.0% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $5.52B (2022) to $9.04B (2025), reflecting a 64% increase over the period.
As with any equity investment, XYL carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Xylem Inc. and its sector.