Operating
Amortization
Xylem Amortization decreased by 2.6% to $75.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $77.00M to $75.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 24.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $33.00M | $31.00M | $31.00M | $30.00M | $32.00M | $31.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $51.00M | $84.00M | $76.00M | $73.00M | $83.00M | $73.00M | $75.00M | $77.00M | $76.00M | $78.00M | $77.00M | $75.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.1% | +0.0% | -3.2% | +6.7% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +0.0% | +59.4% | +64.7% | -9.5% | -3.9% | +13.7% | -12.0% | +2.7% | +2.7% | -1.3% | +2.6% | -1.3% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.0% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +6.7% | +59.4% | +171.0% | +137.5% | +128.1% | +62.7% | -13.1% | -1.3% | +5.5% | -8.4% | +6.8% | +2.7% | -2.6% |
Range$30.00M – $84.00M
CAGR+18.9%
Avg YoY Growth+34.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's amortization?
- Xylem (XYL) reported amortization of $75.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xylem's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's amortization decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $77.00M to $75.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's amortization has grown at a 24.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $127.00M to $308.00M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.