Xylem Inc (XYL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Xylem Inc (XYL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.62x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $360.00 Million exceeds net income of $222.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore how large is Xylem Inc's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Xylem Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Xylem Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check XYL tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Xylem Inc (2009–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Xylem Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Xylem Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.42x | $1.26 Billion | $890.00 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37x | $837.00 Million | $609.00 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68x | $596.00 Million | $355.00 Million | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $538.00 Million | $427.00 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2020 | 3.24x | $824.00 Million | $254.00 Million | ▲ +55.1% |
| 2019 | 2.09x | $839.00 Million | $401.00 Million | ▲ +96.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07x | $586.00 Million | $549.00 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08x | $686.00 Million | $330.00 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.91x | $497.00 Million | $260.00 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36x | $464.00 Million | $340.00 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23x | $416.00 Million | $337.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42x | $324.00 Million | $228.00 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33x | $396.00 Million | $297.00 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.61x | $449.00 Million | $279.00 Million | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20x | $395.00 Million | $329.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.41x | $370.00 Million | $263.00 Million | — |