Xylem (XYL) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Xylem (XYL) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 37.79% in Q1 2026, down 2.81% quarter-over-quarter from 38.88% in Q4 2025, and up 67.0% on a YoY basis from 22.63% in Q1 2025.
Xylem (XYL) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xylem's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 37.79% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 67.0% year-over-year to 37.79%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 38.61% (up 107.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 38.46%, up 95.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 37.79% for Q1 2026 at Xylem, down from 38.88% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 38.93% in Q3 2025 to a low of 35.69% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 37.67% across 5 years, with a median of 37.79% in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin plunged 235 bps in 2023, then jumped 229 bps in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 38.05% in 2022, then decreased by 6 bps to 35.69% in 2023, then rose by 6 bps to 37.99% in 2024, then increased by 2 bps to 38.88% in 2025, then declined by 3 bps to 37.79% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 37.79% (Q1 2026), 38.88% (Q4 2025), and 38.93% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 19.07% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 38.86% |
| 10 | Xylem | 26.69 Bn | 25.89 Bn | 803.00 Mn | 37.79% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.79% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.88% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.93% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 37.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.05% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 37.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.12% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.71% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.26% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.31% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 38.49% |