Business Segments · Goodwill

Applied Water — Goodwill

Xylem Applied Water — Goodwill decreased by 0.7% to $899.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $890.00M to $899.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Applied Water — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A significant increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperformance.

Detailed definition

The intangible asset value recorded on the balance sheet representing the premium paid for acquisitions within the Appli...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for all companies that grow through acquisition; peers report this by segment.

Metric ID: xyl_segment_applied_water_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$524.00M$520.00M$515.00M$513.00M$500.00M$487.00M$502.00M$506.00M$748.00M$742.00M$895.00M$890.00M$888.00M$896.00M$884.00M$890.00M$904.00M$904.00M$905.00M$899.00M
QoQ Change-0.8%-1.0%-0.4%-2.5%-2.6%+3.1%+0.8%+47.8%-0.8%+20.6%-0.6%-0.2%+0.9%-1.3%+0.7%+1.6%+0.0%+0.1%-0.7%
YoY Change-4.6%-6.3%-2.5%-1.4%+49.6%+52.4%+78.3%+75.9%+18.7%+20.8%-1.2%+0.0%+1.8%+0.9%+2.4%+1.0%
Range$487.00M$905.00M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+17.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xylem's applied water — goodwill?
Xylem (XYL) reported applied water — goodwill of $899.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Xylem's applied water — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Xylem's applied water — goodwill increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $890.00M to $899.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Xylem's applied water — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's applied water — goodwill has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $3.60B.
What does applied water — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and market position acquired through past purchases in the Applied Water segment.