Business Segments · Operating Expenses
Applied Water — Operating Expenses
Xylem Applied Water — Operating Expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $84.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $79.00M to $84.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Applied Water — Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
Rising expenses relative to revenue may signal scaling issues or administrative bloat, whereas declining expenses suggest operational leverage.
Detailed definition
Includes the selling, general, and administrative expenses specifically allocated to the Applied Water segment. These co...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as segment-level SG&A or operating expenses across industrial peers.
Metric ID:
xyl_segment_applied_water_operating_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $77.75M | $77.75M | $77.75M | $77.75M | $83.50M | $83.50M | $83.50M | $83.50M | $85.00M | $88.00M | $83.00M | $89.00M | $79.00M | $90.00M | $76.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.8% | +3.5% | -5.7% | +7.2% | -11.2% | +13.9% | -15.6% | +10.5% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.4% | +7.4% | +7.4% | +7.4% | +1.8% | +5.4% | -0.6% | +6.6% | -7.1% | +2.3% | -8.4% | -5.6% | +6.3% |
Range$76.00M – $90.00M
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's applied water — operating expenses?
- Xylem (XYL) reported applied water — operating expenses of $84.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xylem's applied water — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's applied water — operating expenses increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $79.00M to $84.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's applied water — operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Xylem's applied water — operating expenses has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $311.00M to $329.00M.
- What does applied water — operating expenses mean?
- The overhead and administrative costs required to run the Applied Water business segment.