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Applied Water Adjusted EBITDA Margin

measures adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Applied Water segment revenue.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 30, 2026

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Research date: Sep 30, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
Operating-model context: 12 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Water Infrastructure & Treatment Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
Company examples: 1 reviewed companyRelationships reflect supported examples, not a normalized cross-company KPI ranking.

Margin can move differently from organic revenue
Adjusted EBITDA is issuer-defined
Part of the Water Infrastructure & Treatment Economics
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Applied Water adjusted EBITDA margin measures adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Applied Water segment revenue.

Xylem reported a 21.2% adjusted EBITDA margin for Applied Water in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 21.7% a year earlier.

Margin can move differently from organic revenue

Applied Water organic revenue grew during the quarter even as adjusted EBITDA margin declined modestly.

Price, volume, end-market mix, inflation, productivity, and project execution can all affect profit conversion.

Adjusted EBITDA is issuer-defined

The measure should be compared with Xylem's own reconciliation rather than assumed to be identical to another industrial company's adjusted margin.

Read it with Applied Water organic revenue growth and building solutions organic revenue change.

Primary source: Xylem Q2 2026 Form 10-Q.

Part of the Water Infrastructure & Treatment Economics

Connects water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control, and water solutions organic growth, application-level demand, and adjusted EBITDA conversion.

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Segment adjusted EBITDA conversionCurrent relationship
Adjusted EBITDA margins show how each water segment converts its distinct mix of products, projects, services, pricing, productivity, and cost inflation into adjusted profit.
Applied Water EBITDA MarginCurrent conceptMeasurement & Control EBITDA Margin Water Infrastructure EBITDA Margin Water Solutions & Services EBITDA Margin
Segment organic demand
Organic growth across Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services shows how the major water operating segments are moving after specified portfolio and currency effects.
Applied Water Organic Growth Measurement & Control Organic Growth Water Infrastructure Organic Growth Water Solutions & Services Organic Growth
Application-level demand drivers
Building solutions, smart metering, transport, and treatment organic revenue changes show the application-level movements that shape segment growth.
Building Solutions Organic Change Smart Metering Organic Change Transport Organic Revenue Change Treatment Organic Revenue Change

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XYLOpen operating-model research →12 of 12 reviewed concepts in Water Infrastructure & Treatment EconomicsSegment adjusted EBITDA conversion4 of 4 bridge concepts supportedContinue through this bridge:Measurement & Control EBITDA Margin Water Infrastructure EBITDA Margin Water Solutions & Services EBITDA Margin

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