Xylem Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Xylem Inc (XYL) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Xylem Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 9,059M vs 255,246M combined for its competitors (3.4% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-2.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+0.8%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Xylem Inc generated -3.0% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 0.5% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 13.2% net margin compares with 13.5% for the peer group.
- Scale: Xylem Inc ranks #4 of 37 companies by market capitalization in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry, holding 4.8% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Xylem Inc accounted for 3.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 3.4% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.41M compares with $0.75M for the peer group (0.5x).
- Structure: Xylem Inc operates in the following segments: Water Infrastructure, Water Solutions & Services, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
XYL Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Xylem Inc reported revenue contraction of 2.95 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 0.54 %.
With a net margin of 13.22 %, Xylem Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (13.49 %).
Xylem Inc generated 3.31 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 3.43 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Xylem Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Xylem Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Xylem Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Xylem Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry grew revenue 10.2% year over year, combined, vs -3.0% for Xylem Inc. Xylem Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 3.21% to 2.83%, a loss of 0.38 percentage points.
Xylem Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (60) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (8) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (8) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 62.50 % (5 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
XYL Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
XYL Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
XYL Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
XYL Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skywater Technology Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Ampco pittsburgh Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Kulicke And Soffa Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Tower Semiconductor Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Xylem Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Xylem Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Xylem Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Xylem Inc |
22,798.30 | 9,059.00 |
 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited |
1,947,076.89 | 121,423.20 |
 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc |
257,755.96 | 47,351.00 |
 Danaher Corporation |
162,740.70 | 25,608.00 |
 Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd |
140,106.76 | 20,573.41 |
 Eaton Corporation Plc |
133,134.11 | 31,984.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 3,627,840.87 | 1,157,960.79 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Xylem Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Xylem Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Badger Meter Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Itron | Company report | 85% |
| Pentair plc | Company report | 85% |
| United Rentals | Company report | 85% |
| Biolargo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| De Nora | Company report | 85% |
| Trojan (Veralto Corporation) | Company report | 85% |
| ProMinent | Company report | 85% |
| Grundfos | Company report | 85% |
| KSB Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Sulzer Ltd. | Company report | 85% |
| Veolia | Company report | 85% |
| Landis+Gyr | Company report | 85% |
| Teledyne | Company report | 85% |
| Wilo SE | Company report | 85% |
| Echologics (Mueller Water Products) | Company report | 85% |
| Kamstrup | Company report | 85% |
| Hach (Veralto Corporation) | Company report | 85% |
| Neptune (Roper) | Company report | 85% |
| Hach (Danaher Corporation) | Company report | 85% |
| Graham Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Trojan (Danaher Corporation) | Company report | 85% |
| Elster (Honeywell) | Company report | 85% |
| Watts Water Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Itt Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Crane Company | Company report | 85% |
| Emerson Electric Co | Company report | 85% |
| Mueller Water Products Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Idex Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Flowserve Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Danaher Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Helios Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Circor International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Dover Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Enpro Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Roper Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Williams Industrial Services Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Tetra Tech inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Xylem Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Xylem Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | Water Infrastructure 29.30 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Clinical Research 20.15 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Diagnostics 43.97 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.63 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Diversified Industrial 66.93 % |
| 3m Company | Safety and Industrial 48.33 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Xylem Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | 22,798 | 411,773 | 48,818 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 1,947,077 | 1,713,299 | 762,463 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 257,756 | 378,808 | 56,712 |
| Danaher Corporation | 162,741 | 426,800 | 72,183 |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | 140,107 | 1,442,938 | 92,106 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 133,134 | 328,705 | 40,102 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 3,605,043 | 752,392 | 128,575 |
Xylem Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | North America 51.63 % |
| Danaher Corporation | North America 41.81 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| 3m Company | United States 46.28 % |
| Agilent Technologies inc | Americas 41.63 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Xylem Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 34 companies in Xylem Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Xylem Inc ranks #4 of 34 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 4.79 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,541, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abb Ltd | 151,750 | 31.39 % |
| 2 | Trane Technologies Plc | 89,392 | 18.49 % |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | 45,338 | 9.38 % |
| 4 | Xylem Inc | 23,144 | 4.79 % |
| 5 | Amcor Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Snap on Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Itt Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Stanley Black and Decker Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Idex Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Watsco Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Xylem Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Xylem Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abb Ltd | 151,750 | 10.25 % |
| 2 | Trane Technologies Plc | 89,392 | -7.59 % |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | 45,338 | -5.78 % |
| 4 | Xylem Inc | 23,144 | -34.93 % |
| 5 | Amcor Plc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Snap on Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Itt Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Stanley Black and Decker Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 9 | Idex Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Xylem Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Xylem Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (53 companies). See the full Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.79 % | 25.61 % (avg) | +14.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | 15.15 % | industry median | -0.5 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.39 % | 4.04 % (avg) | +19.3 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 3.87 % | 6.56 % (avg) | -2.7 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Xylem Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry average (53 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 25.2x | 25.5x | -0.3x |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.2x | 16.0x | -2.8x |
| P/B | 2.5x | 3.0x | -0.5x |
| Return on Equity | 9.95 % | industry aggregate | -6.98 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.35 % | 0.19 % (avg) | 5.16 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Xylem Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 10.62 % | 0.81 % | -7.11 % | 6.54 % | 6.29 % | 33.36 % | 16.27 % | 5.52 % |
| Operating Margin | 12.56 % | 9.26 % | 7.53 % | 11.26 % | 11.26 % | 8.85 % | 11.78 % | 13.54 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.72 % | 5.39 % | 3.80 % | 5.91 % | 6.51 % | 3.20 % | 4.13 % | 4.50 % |
| P/E | 22.4x | 35.6x | 70.6x | 50.9x | 56.0x | 35.1x | 34.5x | 36.4x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Xylem Inc's Strategic Group Map
Xylem Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Xylem Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 1.9% and operating margin of 15.2% compares with an average of 3.9% growth and 14.8% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Xylem Inc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Xylem Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Xylem Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.15x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 2.9% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Xylem Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,541 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 3.87 % vs industry average 6.56 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Xylem Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Xylem Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Xylem Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Xylem Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 7.0 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-2.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.15x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (25.2x vs 25.5x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Xylem Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | 0.38 | 1.52 | 0.22 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 1.82 | 2.51 | 0.02 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.39 | 1.69 | 0.81 |
| Danaher Corporation | - | 1.75 | 0.45 |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | 0.37 | 1.26 | 0.11 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.89 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Xylem Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | Q3 2026 | -3.0 % | +28.8 % |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Q4 2025 | +37.6 % | +53.1 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Q3 2026 | +9.1 % | +6.2 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +8.3 % | +36.0 % |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | Q4 2025 | +13.3 % | +27.3 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +28.0 % | +6.7 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +15.1 % | +58.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Xylem Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | Q3 2026 | -6.6 % | +12.7 % |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Q4 2025 | +25.7 % | +39.1 % |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | Q3 2026 | +133.0 % | +8.2 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +7.4 % | -12.7 % |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | Q4 2025 | +11.4 % | +129.4 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +35.5 % | +54.5 % |
Xylem Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | 6.20% | 7.23% | 9.95% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 21.37% | 26.29% | 31.41% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 6.29% | 7.46% | 13.32% |
| Danaher Corporation | 4.91% | 5.57% | 8.18% |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | 4.63% | 6.38% | 11.18% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.43% | 9.80% | 19.38% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Xylem Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Xylem Inc | 21.50 | 2.52 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 70.18 | 16.04 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 36.72 | 5.44 |
| Danaher Corporation | 37.75 | 6.36 |
| Ase Technology Holding Co Ltd | 3.61 | 6.81 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 34.21 | 4.16 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 18.38 | 3.13 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.