Xylem (XYL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Xylem (XYL) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $18.0 million in Q1 2026, down 96.09% quarter-over-quarter from $460.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 147.37% on a YoY basis from $7.3 million in Q1 2025.
Xylem (XYL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xylem's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $18.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 147.37% year-over-year to $18.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 9.65% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $910.0 million, down 3.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $18.0 million for Q1 2026 at Xylem, down from $460.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $475.0 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$130.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $183.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $285.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 1240.0% in 2024, then tumbled 353.33% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $302.0 million in 2022, then increased by 19.54% to $361.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 31.58% to $475.0 million in 2024, then fell by 3.16% to $460.0 million in 2025, then sank by 96.09% to $18.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $18.0 million (Q1 2026), $460.0 million (Q4 2025), and $353.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 4.79 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 131.19 Mn |
| 10 | Xylem | 26.69 Bn | 25.89 Bn | 803.00 Mn | 18.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 460.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 460.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 353.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 353.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 294.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 294.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 304.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 304.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 361.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 361.00 Mn |