Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Contract Liabilities
Xylem Contract Liabilities decreased by 0.7% to $284.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $322.00M to $284.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $171.00M | $167.00M | $164.00M | $175.00M | $171.00M | $167.00M | $183.00M | $191.00M | $183.00M | $168.00M | $315.00M | $191.00M | $299.00M | $300.00M | $322.00M | $322.00M | $305.00M | $298.00M | $286.00M | $284.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | -1.8% | +6.7% | -2.3% | -2.3% | +9.6% | +4.4% | -4.2% | -8.2% | +87.5% | -39.4% | +56.5% | +0.3% | +7.3% | +0.0% | -5.3% | -2.3% | -4.0% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.6% | +9.1% | +7.0% | +0.6% | +72.1% | +0.0% | +63.4% | +78.6% | +2.2% | +68.6% | +2.0% | -0.7% | -11.2% | -11.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's contract liabilities?
- Xylem (XYL) reported contract liabilities of $284.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xylem's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's contract liabilities decreased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $322.00M to $284.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Xylem's contract liabilities has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $166.00M to $286.00M.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.