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ALLE vs. XYL: Allegion vs. Xylem Stock Comparison

How do Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but ALLE is classified in Building Products while XYL is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
Profile ItemALLEXYL
NameAllegion plcXylem Inc.
Country/RegionIrelandUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding ProductsMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryBuilding ProductsIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization15.76 billion USD22.44 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateNovember 18, 2013October 13, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALLE
XYL
GSPC
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Total Return (1Y)14.68%-33.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.89%2.29%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.85%-4.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ALLE
XYL
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.24%30.74%
Beta (5Y)0.810.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.82%-44.89%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.21M2.60M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ALLE and XYL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.34-1.22
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.53-1.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 33.56% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Xylem (XYL) at 9.76% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ALLE.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

33.56%

Max
40.55%
ALLE
33.56%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

9.76%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
XYL
9.76%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 15.74% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Xylem (XYL) at 11.94%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

15.74%

Max
27.47%
ALLE
15.74%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

11.94%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
XYL
11.94%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 24.25% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Xylem (XYL) at 15.95%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

24.25%

Max
36.60%
ALLE
24.25%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

15.95%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
XYL
15.95%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
ROE (TTM)33.56%9.76%
ROA (TTM)11.19%5.07%
Net Margin (TTM)15.74%11.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)24.25%15.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.09%39.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 7.82% and Xylem (XYL) at 5.52% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 9.09% and Xylem (XYL) at 7.40% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.82%5.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.52%17.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.09%7.40%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)12.75%25.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Xylem (XYL) at 1.39 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for XYL.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.90

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
ALLE
1.90
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

1.39

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
XYL
1.39
Min
0.36
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 1.02 and Xylem (XYL) at 0.29 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.02

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
ALLE
1.02
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

0.29

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
XYL
0.29
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.901.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.020.29
Net Debt / EBITDA1.671.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 1.15% and Xylem (XYL) at 1.69% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.15%

Max
2.66%
ALLE
1.15%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

1.69%

Max
2.66%
XYL
1.69%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 26.87% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Xylem (XYL) at 37.47% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

26.87%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
ALLE
26.87%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

37.47%

Max
67.39%
XYL
37.47%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.15%1.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.87%37.47%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 23.06 and Xylem (XYL) at 21.69 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

23.06

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
ALLE
23.06
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

21.69

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
XYL
21.69
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Allegion (ALLE) at 3.59 and Xylem (XYL) at 2.48 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

3.59

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
ALLE
3.59
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

2.48

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
XYL
2.48
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Xylem (XYL) at 2.19 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Allegion (ALLE) at 7.20 carries an above-peer premium to book — ALLE is pricier on assets.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

7.20

Max
9.66
ALLE
7.20
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

XYL

Capital Goods industry group

2.19

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
XYL
2.19
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricALLEXYL
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.0621.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.592.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.202.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.69%5.39%