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TXT vs. XYL: Textron vs. Xylem Stock Comparison

How do Textron (TXT) 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

Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but TXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense while XYL is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
Profile ItemTXTXYL
NameTextron Inc.Xylem Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization14.15 billion USD22.44 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973October 13, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TXT
XYL
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Total Return (1Y)3.94%-33.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)4.49%2.29%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.30%-4.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TXT
XYL
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.18%30.74%
Beta (5Y)0.870.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.33%-44.89%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.72M2.60M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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TXT 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 Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.01-1.22
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.02-1.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 12.48% and Xylem (XYL) at 9.76% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 6.30% and Xylem (XYL) at 11.94% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
TXT
6.30%
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 9.33% and Xylem (XYL) at 15.95% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
ROE (TTM)12.48%9.76%
ROA (TTM)4.51%5.07%
Net Margin (TTM)6.30%11.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.33%15.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)17.53%39.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Textron (TXT) at 8.01% 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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Textron (TXT) at 18.02% 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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.01%5.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.77%17.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)18.02%7.40%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.42%25.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.80 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.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Textron (TXT) at 0.52 and Xylem (XYL) at 0.29 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
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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Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.801.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.29
Net Debt / EBITDA1.541.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Xylem (XYL) at 1.69% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Textron (TXT) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, XYL the richer one.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 1.44% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Xylem (XYL) at 37.47% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.09%1.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)1.44%37.47%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Xylem (XYL) at 21.69 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for TXT, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Xylem (XYL) at 2.48 prices around its industry’s middle — TXT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Xylem (XYL) at 2.19 is valued near its industry’s middle — TXT is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
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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Textron (TXT) vs. Xylem (XYL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Textron (TXT) and Xylem (XYL)
MetricTXTXYL
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.0321.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.922.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.742.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.35%5.39%