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Xylem (XYL) ROA % : 4.90% (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Xylem ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Xylem's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $776 Mil. Xylem's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $15,845 Mil. Therefore, Xylem's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 4.90%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Xylem's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

XYL' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09   Med: 5.04   Max: 7.8
Current: 4.79

During the past 13 years, Xylem's highest ROA % was 7.80%. The lowest was 3.09%. And the median was 5.04%.

XYL's ROA % is ranked better than
60.18% of 3021 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.48 vs XYL: 4.79

Xylem ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xylem's ROA % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Xylem ROA % Chart

Xylem Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.37 3.09 5.02 4.38 5.06

Xylem Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.06 3.80 6.65 3.82 4.90

Competitive Comparison of Xylem's ROA %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Xylem's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Xylem's ROA % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Xylem's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xylem's ROA % falls into.



Xylem ROA % Calculation

Xylem's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=609/( (7952+16112)/ 2 )
=609/12032
=5.06 %

Xylem's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 ))/ count )
=776/( (15924+15765)/ 2 )
=776/15844.5
=4.90 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Xylem  (NYSE:XYL) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=776/15844.5
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(776 / 8676)*(8676 / 15844.5)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=8.94 %*0.5476
=4.90 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2024) revenue data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Xylem Business Description

Address
300 Water Street SE, Washington, DC, USA, 20003
Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $7.4 billion in revenue in 2023.
Executives
Victoria D Harker director 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Geri-michelle Mcshane officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O XYLEM INC., 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Rodney Aulick officer: SVP & President, IS&S EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP., 210 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Franz Cerwinka officer: SVP and President, Emerging Ma XYLEM INC., 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Jeanne Beliveau-dunn director C/O XYLEM INC., 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Claudia S Toussaint officer: SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary 5454 W 110TH STREET, OVERLAND PARK KS 66211
William K Grogan officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Patrick Decker director, officer: President & CEO 9 ROSZEL ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Lisa Glatch director EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP., 210 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Lynn C Swann director C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 23975 PARK SORRENTO, SUITE 300, CALABASAS CA 91302
Earl Ray Ellis director ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Hayati Yarkadas officer: Senior Vice President C/O TRINSEO S.A., 1000 CHESTERBROOK BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, BERWYN PA 19312
Michael J. Mcgann officer: Senior Vice President 301 WATER STREET, SUITE 200, WASHINGTON DC 20003
Matthew Francis Pine officer: Senior Vice President XYLEM INC., 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Sabol Colin R officer: SVP & Chief Strategy Officer 9921 MONTIANO DRIVE, NAPLES FL 34113