Xylem (CHIX:XY6D) Days Payable: 67.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


CHIX:XY6D Xylem Inc CHIX:XY6D
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Price €92.47
GF Value €113.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Xylem Days Payable?

Xylem CHIX:XY6D 69 Days Payable is 67.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 66.88. GuruFocus rates CHIX:XY6D with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Xylem ranks worse than 57.69% on this metric.

Xylem's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €852 Mil. Xylem's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,144 Mil. Hence, Xylem's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.96.

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

CHIX:XY6d' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 62.84   Med: 66.88   Max: 72.3
Current: 64.81

During the past 13 years, Xylem's highest Days Payable was 72.30. The lowest was 62.84. And the median was 66.88.

CHIX:XY6d's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.69% of 2997 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54 vs CHIX:XY6d: 64.81

Xylem's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (70.02) to Mar. 2026 (67.96). It may suggest that Xylem accelerated paying its suppliers.


Xylem Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xylem's Days Payable 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.

Xylem Days Payable Chart

Xylem Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Xylem Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:XY6D vs OTIS, IR, DOV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Xylem's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Xylem's Days Payable falls into.


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Xylem Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Xylem's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (960.73 + 865.102) / 2 ) / 4748.24*365
=912.916 / 4748.24*365
=70.18

Xylem's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (865.102 + 838.185) / 2 ) / 1143.53*365 / 4
=851.6435 / 1143.53*365 / 4
=67.96

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 67.96 mean?
Xylem (CHIX:XY6D) has a Days Payable of 67.96 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Xylem and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.88. Over the past decade, Xylem's Days Payable has ranged from 62.84 to 72.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Xylem ranks #1729 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Xylem's Days Payable too high?
Xylem's current Days Payable of 67.96 is near median its 10-year median of 66.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.84 to a high of 72.30. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Xylem's value of 67.96 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xylem ranks #1729 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xylem has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xylem's Days Payable compare to OTIS and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Xylem ranks #1729 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Xylem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Xylem's value of 67.96 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Xylem's own Days Payable has ranged from 62.84 to 72.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.88 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Xylem has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Xylem's current Days Payable of 67.96 is 12.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Xylem and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xylem's current Days Payable is 67.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xylem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xylem (CHIX:XY6D) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.98, compared to a current price of €92.47 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.88 and 12.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Xylem's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xylem (CHIX:XY6D), the current Days Payable is 67.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Xylem (CHIX:XY6D) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xylem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €92.47 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.98. GuruFocus considers Xylem to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:XY6D:

  • Days Payable: 67.96 (near median its 10-year median of 66.88)
  • GF Value™: €113.98 vs. price of €92.47 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1729 of 2997)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:XY6D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xylem Business Description

Address 301 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 $9 billion in revenue in 2025.
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