Free Cash Flow for Xylem (XYL)
Free Cash Flow for Xylem (XYL): headline value $910.00M · YoY -3.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$910.00M
YoY change
-3.4%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2024)
$942.00M
Latest annual
$910.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $910.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2024 | $942.00M | +66.4% | ||
| 2023 | $566.00M | +45.9% | ||
| 2022 | $388.00M | +17.6% | ||
| 2021 | $330.00M | -48.5% | ||
| 2020 | $641.00M | +4.6% | ||
| 2019 | $613.00M | +75.6% | ||
| 2018 | $349.00M | -32.4% | ||
| 2017 | $516.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2016 | $373.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2015 | $347.00M | +16.8% | ||
| 2014 | $297.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 2013 | $198.00M | -30.3% | ||
| 2012 | $284.00M | -12.1% | ||
| 2011 | $323.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2010 | $301.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2009 | $308.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
The 2025 reading of Xylem (XYL) free cash flow is $910.00M – edged down 3.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Xylem free cash flow compounded at +7.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Xylem free cash flow peaked at $942.00M in 2024; the latest annual figure is $910.00M in 2025 (3.4% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $942.00M in 2024 and its low of $198.00M in 2013.
Within Industrials, Xylem (XYL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Xylem Free Cash Flow by Year
Xylem Free Cash Flow 2025: $910.00M
Xylem free cash flow in 2025 was $910.00M, edged down 3.4% below 2024.
Xylem Free Cash Flow 2024: $942.00M
Xylem free cash flow in 2024 was $942.00M, surged 66.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xylem Free Cash Flow 2023: $566.00M
Xylem free cash flow in 2023 was $566.00M, surged 45.9% from 2022.
Xylem Free Cash Flow 2022: $388.00M
Xylem free cash flow in 2022 was $388.00M, grew 17.6% from 2021.
Xylem Free Cash Flow 2021: $330.00M
Xylem free cash flow in 2021 was $330.00M.
See more financial history for Xylem (XYL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Xylem, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xylem's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Xylem (XYL) is $910.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xylem free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Xylem (XYL) free cash flow changed -3.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xylem free cash flow?
Xylem (XYL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xylem free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Xylem free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $942.00M in 2024.
What was Xylem free cash flow in 2024?
Xylem (XYL) free cash flow in 2024 was $942.00M.
What was Xylem free cash flow in 2025?
Xylem (XYL) free cash flow in 2025 was $910.00M.
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