Cash on Hand for Xylem (XYL)
According to Xylem's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.48B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.48B
YoY change
+31.9%
5Y CAGR
-4.6%
Peak year (2020)
$1.88B
Latest annual
$1.48B
Cash on Hand history chart for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48B | +31.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.12B | +10.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.02B | +7.9% | ||
| 2022 | $944.00M | -30.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.35B | -28.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.88B | +159.0% | ||
| 2019 | $724.00M | +144.6% | ||
| 2018 | $296.00M | -28.5% | ||
| 2017 | $414.00M | +34.4% | ||
| 2016 | $308.00M | -54.7% | ||
| 2015 | $680.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2014 | $663.00M | +24.4% | ||
| 2013 | $533.00M | +5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $504.00M | +58.5% | ||
| 2011 | $318.00M | +142.7% | ||
| 2010 | $131.00M | +61.7% | ||
| 2009 | $81.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Xylem's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments totalled $1.48B – surged 31.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Xylem cash and short-term investments delivered a -4.6% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Xylem cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.88B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $1.48B in 2025 (21.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.88B (2020); the minimum reading of $81.00M dates to 2009.
Xylem (XYL) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Xylem Cash on Hand by Year
Xylem Cash on Hand 2025: $1.48B
Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.48B, surged 31.9% from 2024.
Xylem Cash on Hand 2024: $1.12B
Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.12B, grew 10.0% from 2023.
Xylem Cash on Hand 2023: $1.02B
Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.02B, grew 7.9% from 2022.
Xylem Cash on Hand 2022: $944.00M
Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $944.00M, plunged 30.0% below 2021.
Xylem Cash on Hand 2021: $1.35B
Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.35B.
See more financial history for Xylem (XYL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Xylem, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xylem's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Xylem (XYL) is $1.48B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xylem cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Xylem (XYL) cash and short-term investments changed +31.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xylem cash and short-term investments?
- Xylem (XYL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xylem cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Xylem cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.88B in 2020.
What was Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Xylem (XYL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.12B.
What was Xylem cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Xylem (XYL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.48B.
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