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Krzysztof Smalec
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We Think Xylem's Smart Water Strategy Will Help Widen Its Moat

We are maintaining our $64 fair value estimate for narrow-moat Xylem after the company reported third-quarter earnings that were roughly in line with our expectations. Management’s updated full-year 2018 earnings per share guidance of approximately $2.88 is also consistent with our prior projections.
Xylem turned in another solid quarter, growing revenue by 8% year over year, with all three segments contributing. Measurement & control solutions delivered the fastest growth as sales increased...
Underlying
Xylem Inc.

Xylem is water technology company. The company designs, manufactures and services engineered solutions ranging across a variety of applications primarily in the water sector, but also in electric and gas. The company's business segments are: water infrastructure, which serves the water infrastructure sector with pump systems, filtration, ultraviolet and ozone systems and pumping solutions; Applied Water, which serves the usage applications sector with water pressure boosting systems; and Measurement and Control Solutions, which serves the utility infrastructure solutions and services sector by delivering communications, smart metering, measurement and control technologies and infrastructure technologies.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Krzysztof Smalec

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