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Based on Xylem Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Xylem do?

Xylem designs, manufactures, and services engineered products for water and wastewater applications globally. Its three segments cover water infrastructure for utilities, pumps and valves for buildings and industry, and smart metering with data analytics software. The company serves municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial customers across more than 150 countries.

Does XYL pay dividends?

Yes, Xylem pays a regular dividend. The company's stable exposure to essential water infrastructure supports its ability to return cash to shareholders on a consistent basis. For the current dividend rate and payment schedule, check Xylem's investor relations page or your brokerage platform.

When does XYL report earnings?

Xylem reports earnings quarterly, in line with standard US-listed large-cap practice. Exact dates shift each cycle. For the upcoming earnings date and access to past results, visit Xylem's investor relations page.

Is XYL a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates XYL as Good overall. The Risk and Valuation pillars are both rated Good, while Quality, Moat, and Growth are each Neutral. This profile suggests a reasonably priced industrial with stable fundamentals but no standout competitive advantage or growth acceleration at this time. The full pillar breakdown is available to UQS Pro members.

Is XYL overvalued?

The UQS Valuation pillar for XYL is rated Good, which indicates the stock does not appear excessively priced relative to its fundamentals within the industrials sector. That said, valuation is one of five pillars — viewing it alongside Quality, Growth, Moat, and Risk gives a more complete picture. Pro members can access the full metric detail.

How does XYL compare to its competitors?

Xylem's water-focused business model differentiates it from broader industrials like Dover and Ingersoll Rand, which span multiple end markets. Xylem's dedicated exposure to water infrastructure and its growing software and analytics layer give it a more specialized profile, though that concentration also means its growth is tied closely to utility and municipal spending cycles.

What is XYL's market cap bracket?

Xylem is classified as a large-cap company. This places it among the more established, widely followed names in the industrials sector, typically associated with greater liquidity and institutional coverage compared to mid- or small-cap peers.

Who founded Xylem?

Xylem was formed in 2011 as a spin-off from ITT Corporation, separating the water technology businesses into a standalone public company. Detailed founding and leadership history is publicly available through Xylem's corporate website and SEC filings.

Is XYL a long-term quality indicator?

From a long-term quality perspective, Xylem benefits from exposure to a structurally essential market — water infrastructure — that faces growing global demand. However, its Neutral ratings across Quality, Moat, and Growth pillars suggest the company has not yet demonstrated the durable competitive advantages or consistent above-average returns that typically define the highest-quality long-term holdings. UQS Pro members can review the full pillar trend data.

What is the main competitive advantage of Xylem?

Xylem's primary advantage lies in its specialization across the full water cycle — from pumping and treatment to smart metering and data analytics. Its established brand portfolio and long-standing utility relationships create switching costs, though the UQS Moat pillar rates this as Neutral, indicating the advantage is present but not yet exceptional relative to sector peers.

What sector does XYL belong to?

Xylem is classified in the Industrials sector. Within that broad category, it operates specifically in water technology and infrastructure — a niche that intersects with utilities, environmental services, and increasingly, industrial software and IoT-connected devices.

Xylem Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Xylem Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Xylem Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Xylem Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Xylem Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for XYL.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Xylem Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Xylem Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Xylem Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.