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Risk-free rate
Xylem Risk-free rate remained flat by 0.0% to 1.0% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from 1.0% to 1.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Risk-free rate shows an upward trend with a 47.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes in this rate reflect broader macroeconomic interest rate environments and impact option valuation.
Detailed definition
The interest rate on risk-free government securities used as an input in valuation models for employee stock options. Th...
Peer comparison
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other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_87d3a4Historical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +102.3% | +144.3% | -1.6% | -1.9% |
Range0.9% – 4.3%
CAGR+47.8%
Avg YoY Growth+60.8%
Median YoY Growth+50.3%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's risk-free rate?
- Xylem (XYL) reported risk-free rate of 1.0% in Q4 2025.
- How has Xylem's risk-free rate changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's risk-free rate decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 1.0% to 1.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's risk-free rate?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's risk-free rate has grown at a 47.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.9% to 4.1%.
- What does risk-free rate mean?
- The interest rate used to value employee stock options based on the expected life of the award.