Capital Expenditures for Xylem (XYL)
According to Xylem's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $331.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$331.00M
YoY change
+3.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.6%
Peak year (2025)
$331.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$3.04B
CapEx history chart for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
CapEx history table for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331.00M | +3.1% | ||
| 2024 | $321.00M | +18.5% | ||
| 2023 | $271.00M | +30.3% | ||
| 2022 | $208.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2021 | $208.00M | +13.7% | ||
| 2020 | $183.00M | -19.0% | ||
| 2019 | $226.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2018 | $237.00M | +39.4% | ||
| 2017 | $170.00M | +37.1% | ||
| 2016 | $124.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $117.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2014 | $119.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2013 | $126.00M | +12.5% | ||
| 2012 | $112.00M | -11.1% | ||
| 2011 | $126.00M | +34.0% | ||
| 2010 | $94.00M | +51.6% | ||
| 2009 | $62.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Xylem's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Xylem (XYL) capital expenditures totalled $331.00M – edged up 3.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Xylem capital expenditures expanded at a +12.6% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak capital expenditures at $331.00M, with the historical low of $62.00M recorded in 2009.
Within Industrials, Xylem (XYL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Xylem Capital Expenditures by Year
Xylem Capital Expenditures 2025: $331.00M
Xylem capital expenditures in 2025 was $331.00M, edged up 3.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xylem Capital Expenditures 2024: $321.00M
Xylem capital expenditures in 2024 was $321.00M, grew 18.5% from 2023.
Xylem Capital Expenditures 2023: $271.00M
Xylem capital expenditures in 2023 was $271.00M, surged 30.3% from 2022.
Xylem Capital Expenditures 2022: $208.00M
Xylem capital expenditures in 2022 was $208.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
Xylem Capital Expenditures 2021: $208.00M
Xylem capital expenditures in 2021 was $208.00M.
See more financial history for Xylem (XYL).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Xylem, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xylem's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Xylem (XYL) is $331.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xylem capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Xylem (XYL) capital expenditures changed +3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xylem capital expenditures?
- Xylem (XYL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +12.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xylem capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Xylem capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $331.00M in 2025.
What was Xylem capital expenditures in 2024?
- Xylem (XYL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $321.00M.
What was Xylem capital expenditures in 2025?
- Xylem (XYL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $331.00M.
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