Xylem (XYL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Xylem's (XYL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $18.0 million in Q1 2026, up 147.37% year-on-year from $7.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 96.09% quarter-over-quarter from $460.0 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 147.37% year-over-year to $18.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.1 billion, a 9.45% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $910.0 million, down 3.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $18.0 million in Q1 2026 per XYL's latest filing, from $460.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $475.0 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$130.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $285.0 million (2024), against an average of $183.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 1240.0% in 2024 and tumbled 353.33% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow 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 tumbled by 96.09% to $18.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest XYL Free Cash Flow figures stand at $18.0 million (Q1 2026), $460.0 million (Q4 2025), and $351.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Xylem | 29.09 Bn | 28.28 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 | 351.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 351.00 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 |