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Xylem Inc.

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XYL Stock: $2.1B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-28

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-04-28
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$113.42
-0.29 (-0.26%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
27.00x
Forward: 18.29x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
1.5%
Earnings: 19.5%
Margins
17.0% op
Gross: 39.2% · Net: 11.2%
Balance sheet
1.61x current
Debt / Equity: 28.6
52-week range / Beta
$105.29 - $154.27
Beta: 1.01
Analyst target
$153.56
Upside: 35.4%
Cash / shareholder return
4.47% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.46%

Company context

Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.41x
Return on equity: 9.2%
Xylem Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for utility, industrial, and residential and commercial building services settings worldwide. It operates through Water Infrastructure; Applied Water; Measurement and Control Solutions; and Water Solutions and Services segments. The company offers water, wastewater, and storm water pumps and controls and systems; filtration, disinfection, and biological treatment equipment under the Flygt, Ionpure, Leopold, Neptune Benson, Sanitare, Wallace & Tiernan, and Wedeco brands; and pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment used for water and focuses on the residential, commercial and industrial markets under the Rule, Bell & Gossett, Flojet, Goulds Water Technology, Jabsco, and Lowara brands. It also provides smart meters, network communication devices, data analytics, test instruments, controls, sensor devices, software and managed services, critical infrastructure services, cloud-based analytics, and remote monitoring and data management under the Ebro, Sensus, Sentec, Smith Blair, WTW, YSI, and Xylem Vue brands. In addition, the company offers preventative maintenance services, rapid response mobile services, digitally enabled/outsourced solutions, process and wastewater treatment systems, environmental remediation, odor and corrosion control, filtration, reverse osmosis, continuous deionization, and mobile dewatering equipment and rental services; and municipal services comprising odor and corrosion control services, as well as condition assessment and asset management, and pressure monitoring solutions under the Grindex, Mar Cor, and Godwin brands. Xylem Inc. was formerly known as ITT WCO, Inc. and changed its name to Xylem Inc. in July 2011. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

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Market context for XYL

Competitive view

XYL vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Xylem Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Xylem Inc.
XYL
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
XYL
$26.48B
Xylem Inc.
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
XYL
27.0x
Xylem Inc.
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
XYL
18.3x
Xylem Inc.
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
XYL
1.5%
Xylem Inc.
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
XYL
19.5%
Xylem Inc.
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
XYL
17.0%
Xylem Inc.
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
XYL
39.2%
Xylem Inc.
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
XYL
11.2%
Xylem Inc.
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
XYL
9.2%
Xylem Inc.
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
XYL
4.5%
Xylem Inc.
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
XYL
28.64x
Xylem Inc.
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
XYL
1.61x
Xylem Inc.
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
XYL
1.01
Xylem Inc.
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
XYL
1.5%
Xylem Inc.
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
XYL
35.4%
Xylem Inc.
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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