Xylem Inc (XYL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.17x

Xylem Inc (XYL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.17x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $18.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($108.00 Million). Explore how much does Xylem Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.17x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$18.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$108.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$90.00 Million
USD

Xylem Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Xylem Inc across 17 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Xylem Inc.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Xylem Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Xylem Inc. Check Xylem Inc (XYL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.73x $910.00 Million $1.24 Billion $331.00 Million ▼ -1.7%
2024 0.75x $942.00 Million $1.26 Billion $321.00 Million ▲ +10.3%
2023 0.68x $566.00 Million $837.00 Million $271.00 Million ▲ +3.9%
2022 0.65x $388.00 Million $596.00 Million $208.00 Million ▲ +6.1%
2021 0.61x $330.00 Million $538.00 Million $208.00 Million ▼ -21.2%
2020 0.78x $641.00 Million $824.00 Million $183.00 Million ▲ +6.5%
2019 0.73x $613.00 Million $839.00 Million $226.00 Million ▲ +22.7%
2018 0.60x $349.00 Million $586.00 Million $237.00 Million ▼ -20.8%
2017 0.75x $516.00 Million $686.00 Million $170.00 Million ▲ +0.2%
2016 0.75x $373.00 Million $497.00 Million $124.00 Million ▲ +0.4%
2015 0.75x $347.00 Million $464.00 Million $117.00 Million ▲ +4.7%
2014 0.71x $297.00 Million $416.00 Million $119.00 Million ▲ +16.8%
2013 0.61x $198.00 Million $324.00 Million $126.00 Million ▼ -14.8%
2012 0.72x $284.00 Million $396.00 Million $112.00 Million ▼ -0.3%
2011 0.72x $323.00 Million $449.00 Million $126.00 Million ▼ -5.6%
2010 0.76x $301.00 Million $395.00 Million $94.00 Million ▼ -8.5%
2009 0.83x $308.00 Million $370.00 Million $62.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).