Xylem Inc. XYL NYSE

Xylem Inc. (XYL) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $5.5B to $9.0B (average +18.4%/yr). Net income reached $957M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +41.7%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.6%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 38.5% (moderate), with a +0.8pp trend over the period. With a $32B market cap and MOAT composite score of 62/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 17-year history, the company was profitable in 17 of 17 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (62/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 69/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.