Xylem (XYL) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026)
Xylem's EV to CFO was 17.89 in Q3 2026, down 34.8% from 27.45 a year earlier and down 12.4% from the prior quarter.
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Xylem (XYL) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Xylem's EV to CFO was 15.09 through Sep 30, 2026, down 39.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 25.75, up 19.1% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to CFO was 21.62 in FY2024 (-32.1%), 31.83 in FY2023 (-0.2%), 31.88 in FY2022 (-15.5%) and 37.72 in FY2021 (+88.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to CFO since Q3 2020.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to CFO has declined for three straight quarters, with an average decline of 13.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO over five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 88.5%); the worst was Q2 2024 (a decline of 42.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, XYL's EV to CFO in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 20.42 (Q2 2026), 21.16 (Q1 2026) and 25.75 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 85.71 Bn | 78.69 Bn | 2.07 Bn |
| 2 | Veralto | 28.52 Bn | 21.15 Bn | 908.00 Mn |
| 3 | Xylem | 22.63 Bn | 18.36 Bn | 907.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 4.51 Bn | 3.92 Bn | 98.85 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 2.29 Bn | 2.11 Bn | 86.47 Mn |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 887.68 Mn | 845.76 Mn | 38.19 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 377.64 Mn | 40.09 Mn | 4.20 Mn |
| 8 | Cadiz | 305.87 Mn | 270.99 Mn | -24,000.00 |
| 9 | AirJoule Technologies | 179.92 Mn | 59.54 Mn | - |
| 10 | LanzaTech Global | 53.29 Mn | -44.34 Mn | 1.91 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.89 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.42 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.16 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.75 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.45 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.96 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.40 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.62 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.84 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.67 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.16 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.83 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.56 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 46.12 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.48 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.88 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.08 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.66 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.72 |
API Access
Xylem EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=XYL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "XYL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=XYL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();