ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ZWS • US98983L1089

50.98 USD
+0.02 (+0.04%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall ZWS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ZWS against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. ZWS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, ZWS is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ZWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ZWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ZWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • ZWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ZWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.39%, ZWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ZWS (12.35%) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.05%, ZWS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ZWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.99%. This is below the industry average of 11.90%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.05%) for ZWS is above the 3 year average (7.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.39%
ROE 12.35%
ROIC 9.05%
ROA(3y)5.89%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)9.83%
ROE(5y)25.79%
ROIC(3y)7.99%
ROIC(5y)7.53%
ZWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.68%, ZWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ZWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ZWS has a better Operating Margin (17.01%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • ZWS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ZWS has a Gross Margin of 45.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZWS outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZWS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.01%
PM (TTM) 11.68%
GM 45.1%
OM growth 3Y21.19%
OM growth 5Y0.12%
PM growth 3Y34.36%
PM growth 5Y7.82%
GM growth 3Y7.49%
GM growth 5Y2.66%
ZWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZWS is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZWS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ZWS has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ZWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ZWS Yearly Shares OutstandingZWS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
ZWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ZWS has an Altman-Z score of 5.39. This indicates that ZWS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ZWS has a better Altman-Z score (5.39) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZWS is 1.57, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ZWS, only 1.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ZWS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.57 is amongst the best of the industry. ZWS outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that ZWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, ZWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 1.57
Altman-Z 5.39
ROIC/WACC1
WACC9.02%
ZWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.13 indicates that ZWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ZWS has a Current ratio of 3.13. This is in the better half of the industry: ZWS outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that ZWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.07, ZWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 2.07
ZWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.75% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.16% on average over the past years.
  • ZWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.26%.
  • ZWS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.75%
EPS 3Y15.75%
EPS 5Y-3.16%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y9.78%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.85%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ZWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y10.08%
Revenue Next Year6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ZWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ZWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ZWS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZWS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ZWS is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ZWS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ZWS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZWS is valued a bit more expensive than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. ZWS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.54
Fwd PE 30.45
ZWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZWS is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.89
EV/EBITDA 23.08
ZWS Per share dataZWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • ZWS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ZWS has a yearly dividend return of 0.94%, which is pretty low.
  • ZWS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.65.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, ZWS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ZWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.35%!
  • ZWS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • ZWS has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
ZWS Yearly Dividends per shareZWS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • ZWS pays out 32.27% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ZWS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP32.27%
EPS Next 2Y9.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
ZWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendZWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
ZWS Dividend Payout.ZWS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ZWS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C

NYSE:ZWS (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 50.98 0 (0%)

50.98

+0.02 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners94.67%
Inst Owner Change-4.46%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change-0.31%
Market Cap8.51B
Revenue(TTM)1.70B
Net Income(TTM)198.00M
Analysts76
Price Target52.47 (2.92%)
Short Float %2.93%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.35%
DP32.27%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.15%
Min EPS beat(2)4.94%
Max EPS beat(2)7.36%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.41%
Min EPS beat(4)4.94%
Max EPS beat(4)15.51%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.39%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.93%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.86%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.54%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.81%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.21%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.6%
PT rev (1m)0.87%
PT rev (3m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.54
Fwd PE 30.45
P/S 5.02
P/FCF 26.89
P/OCF 24.57
P/B 5.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.08
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)2.08
OCFY4.07%
SpS10.16
BVpS9.6
TBVpS-0.16
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.39%
ROE 12.35%
ROCE 11.92%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 10.33%
ROICexgc 44.74%
OM 17.01%
PM (TTM) 11.68%
GM 45.1%
FCFM 18.67%
ROA(3y)5.89%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)9.83%
ROE(5y)25.79%
ROIC(3y)7.99%
ROIC(5y)7.53%
ROICexc(3y)8.8%
ROICexc(5y)8.31%
ROICexgc(3y)37.39%
ROICexgc(5y)30.7%
ROCE(3y)10.53%
ROCE(5y)9.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y39.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.22%
OM growth 3Y21.19%
OM growth 5Y0.12%
PM growth 3Y34.36%
PM growth 5Y7.82%
GM growth 3Y7.49%
GM growth 5Y2.66%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 1.57
Debt/EBITDA 1.31
Cap/Depr 33.71%
Cap/Sales 1.76%
Interest Coverage 8.51
Cash Conversion 91.86%
Profit Quality 159.9%
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 5.39
F-Score8
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)27.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.54%
Profit Quality(3y)178.63%
Profit Quality(5y)169.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.75%
EPS 3Y15.75%
EPS 5Y-3.16%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y10.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.66%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y10.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y9.78%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.85%
Revenue Next Year6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y11.78%
EBIT growth 3Y33.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.78%
EBIT Next Year33.31%
EBIT Next 3Y16.49%
EBIT Next 5Y14.38%
FCF growth 1Y16.53%
FCF growth 3Y52.43%
FCF growth 5Y4.24%
OCF growth 1Y18.06%
OCF growth 3Y52.87%
OCF growth 5Y3.02%

ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C / ZWS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ZWS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ZWS.


What is the valuation status for ZWS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C?

ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS) stock?

The financial health rating of ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS C (ZWS) is expected to grow by 10.14% in the next year.