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Xylem

XY6.DE
57
Industrial - Machinery · Industrials
Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Winston Score
57
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

Xylem makes equipment and technology that moves, cleans, and measures water. Its products include pumps, sensors, and treatment systems used by water utilities, industrial facilities, and construction companies. The company is one of the largest water technology businesses in the world, and it owns well-known brands like Flygt, Wedeco, and Sensus.

Xylem earns money by selling hardware, software, and services to customers across more than 150 countries. It generates roughly $8 billion in annual revenue, with significant operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its competitive edge comes from deep relationships with municipal water utilities, which tend to be long-term, repeat customers with stable budgets. The main growth driver is aging water infrastructure in developed countries and expanding water access needs in emerging markets, though rising interest rates and slower municipal spending cycles remain a real risk to near-term demand.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+19.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

0.3%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€1.3B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Xylem is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
41.2%
Healthy — 41.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
17.1%
Healthy — 17.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
10.2%
Below par — 10.2% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+4.5%
Slow sales growth (+4.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+8.8%
Earnings growing (+8.8% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
128%
Turns 128% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
10.1%
Modest free cash flow (10.1%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.29
Conservative — low debt load (0.29)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
36.37x
Comfortably covers interest (36.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
27.7x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 27.7

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+9.6
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (27.7 → 18.1)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.36%
no trend
Small dividend — 1.36% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+2.9%
no trend
Dividend flat

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