Xylem (XYL) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026)
Xylem's EV to EBITDA was 11.78 in Q3 2026, down 42.3% from 20.42 a year earlier and down 16.4% from the prior quarter.
Xylem (XYL) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Xylem's EV to EBITDA was 9.93 through Sep 30, 2026, down 46.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 17.77, up 2.2% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 17.39 in FY2024 (-29.0%), 24.49 in FY2023 (+10.6%), 22.14 in FY2022 (-9.4%) and 24.45 in FY2021 (-8.4%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q1 2016.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for three straight quarters, with an average decline of 19.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 81.2%); the worst was Q3 2026 (a decline of 42.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, XYL's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 14.09 (Q2 2026), 15.42 (Q1 2026) and 17.77 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 85.97 Bn | 78.95 Bn | 2.07 Bn |
| 2 | Veralto | 28.80 Bn | 21.43 Bn | 908.00 Mn |
| 3 | Xylem | 23.13 Bn | 18.86 Bn | 907.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 4.57 Bn | 3.97 Bn | 98.85 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 2.30 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 86.47 Mn |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 882.96 Mn | 841.04 Mn | 38.19 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 374.69 Mn | 37.14 Mn | 4.20 Mn |
| 8 | Cadiz | 320.18 Mn | 285.30 Mn | -24,000.00 |
| 9 | AirJoule Technologies | 179.57 Mn | 59.19 Mn | - |
| 10 | LanzaTech Global | 58.06 Mn | -39.57 Mn | 1.91 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.78 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.09 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.42 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.77 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.42 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.45 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.61 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.39 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.07 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.51 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.49 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.32 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.86 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.55 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.14 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.21 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.47 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.72 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.45 |
Xylem EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=XYL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=XYL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();