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Xylem Inc. (XYL) Interest Coverage Ratio: 42.17x

The interest coverage ratio for Xylem Inc. (XYL) is 42.17x as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

XYL Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

42.17x

XYL Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Xylem Inc. (XYL)42.17xN/AN/AN/A
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)$25.71B18.99x16.89x19.09x15.72x
Dover Corporation (DOV)$29.23B12.51x10.86x10.50x10.39x
Fortive Corporation (FTV)$18.62B7.54x7.62x8.66x7.85x
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)$35.93B20.95x39.62x46.23x43.89x
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)$36.97B-0.66x15.52x15.52x15.52x
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)$14.31B4.09x5.04x6.09x10.13x
Pentair plc (PNR)$11.68B12.36x10.71x9.33x17.93x
Gartner, Inc. (IT)$10.54B9.15x8.98x9.00x8.00x
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)$10.33BN/A47.61x48.35x62.70x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

42.2x

Debt/Equity

0.17

Current Ratio

1.63

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Xylem Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Xylem Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Xylem Inc. (XYL)?
The interest coverage ratio for XYL stock is 42.17x.

About Xylem Inc.

Xylem Inc., along with its affiliated companies, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and maintaining advanced products and systems for various water and wastewater applications. Its global reach extends across the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and other international markets. The company's operations are structured into three main divisions: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions. The Water Infrastructure segment provides a comprehensive suite of products designed for the transport and treatment of water. These offerings include pumps for water, storm water, and wastewater; integrated controls and systems; equipment for filtration, disinfection, and biological treatment; and mobile dewatering units. These are sold under prominent brands such as Flygt, Godwin, Wedeco, Sanitaire, Leopold, and Xylem Vue. In the Applied Water segment, Xylem delivers critical components like pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment systems. These products, bearing brand names like Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett, A-C Fire Pump, Standard Xchange, Lowara, Jabsco, Xylem Vue, and Flojet, serve both residential and commercial building services, as well as industrial water management needs. The Measurement & Control Solutions division focuses on smart meters, interconnected communication devices, and various measurement and control technologies, encompassing crucial infrastructure solutions. This segment also extends its services to include software offerings such as cloud-based analytics, remote monitoring, data management, leak detection, condition assessment, asset management, and pressure monitoring solutions. Furthermore, it supplies testing equipment and managed services. Products from this segment are distributed under brands including Pure, Sensus, Smith Blair, WTW, Xylem Vue, and YSI. Xylem Inc. reaches its customers and markets its offerings through a diverse network comprising its direct sales force, resellers, distributors, and value-added solution providers. The company, which was established in 2011, was previously known as ITT WCO, Inc. before officially adopting the name Xylem Inc. in May 2011. Its principal headquarters are located in Rye Brook, New York.

Washington, DC
23,000 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
Matthew Francis Pine