Question 1

What is Xylem's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Xylem (XYL) P/B ratio is 2.4× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Xylem?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Xylem specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 5.0×.

Question 5

Is Xylem's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Xylem's P/B ratio of 2.4× is below its own 5-year average of 4.0× and below the sector median of 5.0×. That places the current reading at the 7th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Xylem's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Xylem (XYL) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.6× in 2011 to a high of 8.2× in 2021. The 5-year average is 4.0× and the 5-year median is 3.1×.

Question 7

What was Xylem's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Xylem (XYL) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Xylem's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$33.15B	$11.48B	2.9×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$28.29B	$10.64B	2.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$27.62B	$10.17B	2.7×	-3.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$19.93B	$3.49B	5.7×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$21.61B	$3.22B	6.7×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$18.35B	$2.97B	6.2×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$14.20B	$2.96B	4.8×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$11.99B	$2.77B	4.3×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$12.27B	$2.50B	4.9×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$8.89B	$2.19B	4.1×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$6.52B	$2.08B	3.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$6.93B	$2.13B	3.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$6.38B	$2.24B	2.8×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$5.04B	$2.07B	2.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$4.76B	$1.83B	2.6×	—	Dec 31, 2011


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Brady (BRC)	2.9×
Fortive (FTV)	2.9×
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FedEx (FDX)	2.5×
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Delta Air Lines (DAL)	2.1×
AGCO (AGCO)	2.0×
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)	1.2×
Alaska Air Group (ALK)	1.1×
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P/B Ratio for Xylem (XYL)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Xylem (XYL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Xylem (XYL) from 2011 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Xylem (XYL)

Xylem P/B Ratio by Year

Xylem P/B Ratio 2025: 2.9×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2024: 2.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2023: 2.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2022: 5.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2021: 6.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Xylem (XYL) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Xylem (XYL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Xylem (XYL) from 2011 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Xylem (XYL)

Xylem P/B Ratio by Year

Xylem P/B Ratio 2025: 2.9×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2024: 2.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2023: 2.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2022: 5.7×

Xylem P/B Ratio 2021: 6.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Xylem's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Xylem?

+Is Xylem's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Xylem's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Xylem's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Xylem's P/B ratio change over time?

Xylem (XYL) Key Financials