AZZ INC (AZZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AZZ • US0024741045
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This AZZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AZZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AZZ was profitable.
- AZZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AZZ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- AZZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AZZ's Return On Assets of 14.41% is amongst the best of the industry. AZZ outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- AZZ has a better Return On Equity (24.37%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- AZZ's Return On Invested Capital of 9.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AZZ outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AZZ is below the industry average of 11.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.28%) for AZZ is below the current ROIC(9.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.41% | ||
| ROE | 24.37% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% |
ROA(3y)1.19%
ROA(5y)2.99%
ROE(3y)2.39%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)7.31%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of AZZ (19.89%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AZZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of AZZ (15.57%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AZZ has grown nicely.
- AZZ has a worse Gross Margin (24.12%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AZZ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 24.12% |
OM growth 3Y-0.2%
OM growth 5Y10.18%
PM growth 3Y-40.76%
PM growth 5Y-6.06%
GM growth 3Y-4.45%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
2. AZZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AZZ is destroying value.
- AZZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AZZ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AZZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.15 indicates that AZZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of AZZ (4.15) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- AZZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.28. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AZZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.28 is amongst the best of the industry. AZZ outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- AZZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.41, AZZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC10.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- AZZ has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that AZZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AZZ (1.66) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that AZZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.21, AZZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. AZZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AZZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.20%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, AZZ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.92% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AZZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.53% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AZZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.2%
EPS 3Y15.67%
EPS 5Y13.92%
EPS Q2Q%9.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y44.25%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%5.47%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- AZZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. AZZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.98, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AZZ.
- AZZ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- AZZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AZZ.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AZZ.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AZZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.51), we can say AZZ is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AZZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AZZ is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AZZ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AZZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AZZ's earnings are expected to grow with 13.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y14.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.06%
5. AZZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, AZZ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AZZ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.77.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, AZZ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AZZ has a limited annual growth rate of 4.26%.
- AZZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AZZ has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- AZZ pays out 6.90% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- AZZ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP6.9%
EPS Next 2Y14.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.06%
AZZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AZZ (3/27/2026, 9:30:02 AM)
122.29
-1 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)01-07 2026-01-07/amc
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/amc
Inst Owners97.25%
Inst Owner Change-4.34%
Ins Owners1.39%
Ins Owner Change-2.19%
Market Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)1.62B
Net Income(TTM)321.54M
Analysts77.33
Price Target140.47 (14.87%)
Short Float %2.83%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
DP6.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.53%
Max EPS beat(2)2.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.53%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.33%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.41%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.99%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.53%
PT rev (1m)4.71%
PT rev (3m)11.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.8 | ||
| P/S | 2.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.06 | ||
| P/B | 2.77 | ||
| P/tB | 19.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.46 |
EPS(TTM)5.83
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)6.87
Fwd EY5.62%
FCF(TTM)14.35
FCFY11.74%
OCF(TTM)17.32
OCFY14.16%
SpS54.15
BVpS44.18
TBVpS6.36
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number76.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.41% | ||
| ROE | 24.37% | ||
| ROCE | 12.66% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.51% | ||
| OM | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 24.12% | ||
| FCFM | 26.5% |
ROA(3y)1.19%
ROA(5y)2.99%
ROE(3y)2.39%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)7.31%
ROICexc(3y)8.29%
ROICexc(5y)7.36%
ROICexgc(3y)19.39%
ROICexgc(5y)16.4%
ROCE(3y)10.78%
ROCE(5y)9.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.86%
OM growth 3Y-0.2%
OM growth 5Y10.18%
PM growth 3Y-40.76%
PM growth 5Y-6.06%
GM growth 3Y-4.45%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 152.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 133.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.15 |
F-Score7
WACC10.56%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)112.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.2%
EPS 3Y15.67%
EPS 5Y13.92%
EPS Q2Q%9.35%
EPS Next Y17.94%
EPS Next 2Y14.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y44.25%
Revenue growth 5Y8.24%
Sales Q2Q%5.47%
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y5.66%
EBIT growth 3Y43.96%
EBIT growth 5Y19.26%
EBIT Next Year41.46%
EBIT Next 3Y15.94%
EBIT Next 5Y11.42%
FCF growth 1Y400.88%
FCF growth 3Y29.01%
FCF growth 5Y4.08%
OCF growth 1Y196.4%
OCF growth 3Y42.7%
OCF growth 5Y11.92%
AZZ INC / AZZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AZZ INC (AZZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to AZZ.
What is the valuation status of AZZ INC (AZZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AZZ INC (AZZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AZZ stock?
AZZ INC (AZZ) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AZZ INC (AZZ) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AZZ INC (AZZ) is 20.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.77.
Can you provide the financial health for AZZ stock?
The financial health rating of AZZ INC (AZZ) is 6 / 10.