(ZWS) Zurn Elkay Water Solutions - Ratings and Ratios
Bottle Fillers, Filtration Units, Backflow Preventers, Faucets, Sinks
ZWS EPS (Earnings per Share)
ZWS Revenue
Description: ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a leading provider of water management solutions, offering a diverse range of products including water dispensing and filtration systems, water safety and control products, flow systems, and restroom fixtures. The companys product portfolio is marketed under various brand names, catering to institutional, commercial, waterworks, and residential end markets through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors.
From a business perspective, Zurn Elkays strength lies in its comprehensive product offerings, which address various aspects of water management. The companys focus on water conservation and sustainability is evident in its EcoVantage and Zurn One brand names, which feature water-conserving fixtures. Additionally, the companys expansion into new markets and segments, such as the waterworks industry, has likely contributed to its growth.
To further analyze Zurn Elkays performance, some key performance indicators (KPIs) to consider are: - Revenue growth rate: A high revenue growth rate would indicate the companys ability to expand its customer base and increase sales. - Gross margin ratio: A stable or increasing gross margin ratio would suggest that the company is maintaining its pricing power and managing its costs effectively. - Operating cash flow margin: A high operating cash flow margin would indicate the companys ability to generate cash from its operations. - Debt-to-equity ratio: A low debt-to-equity ratio would suggest that the company has a healthy balance sheet and is not over-leveraged.
Based on available data, Zurn Elkays market capitalization stands at approximately $6.15 billion, with a forward P/E ratio of 25.38, indicating that the stock may be moderately valued. The companys return on equity (RoE) is around 10.74%, which is a reasonable return considering the industry and market conditions.
ZWS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 7,712m |
| Sub-Industry | Building Products |
| IPO / Inception | 2012-03-29 |
ZWS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 67.1% |
| Fundamental | 70.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 54.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 21.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.75 of 5 |
ZWS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.86% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.56% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 16.47% |
| Payout Consistency | 67.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.9% |
ZWS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 94.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 24.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 66.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 22.91% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.76 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 3.16 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.01 |
| Alpha | 23.13 |
| Beta | 0.975 |
| Volatility | 24.70% |
| Current Volume | 891.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 818.3k |
| Stop Loss | 45.2 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.90 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 9.0
| Net Income (174.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 96.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.55pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 29.47% (prev 30.38%; Δ -0.90pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 350.9m > Net Income 174.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (295.0m) to EBITDA (346.8m) ratio: 0.85 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.71 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (170.1m) change vs 12m ago -2.81% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 45.47% (prev 44.27%; Δ 1.20pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 60.50% (prev 57.47%; Δ 3.03pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 8.34 (EBITDA TTM 346.8m / Interest Expense TTM 30.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.84
| (A) 0.18 = (Total Current Assets 754.0m - Total Current Liabilities 278.3m) / Total Assets 2.65b |
| (B) -0.45 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -1.19b / Total Assets 2.65b |
| (C) 0.10 = EBIT TTM 257.0m / Avg Total Assets 2.67b |
| (D) -1.15 = Book Value of Equity -1.25b / Total Liabilities 1.09b |
| Total Rating: -0.84 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 70.16
| 1. Piotroski 9.0pt = 4.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.01% = 2.00 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.83% = 4.96 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.31 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.38 = 1.17 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.52% = 0.65 |
| 7. RoE 11.07% = 0.92 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 35.06% = 1.75 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 2.29% = 0.29 |
| 10. EPS Trend 78.60% = 1.96 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0 |
What is the price of ZWS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.41%, over one month by +3.27%, over three months by +29.78% and over the past year by +45.05%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ZWS is around 48.48 USD . This means that ZWS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.86%.
Is ZWS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ZWS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 45.6 | -2.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 45.6 | -2.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 54.4 | 16.4% |
Last update: 2025-09-09 04:51
ZWS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 201.9m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 46.495
P/E Forward = 29.1545
P/S = 4.7785
P/B = 4.93
P/EG = 1.9422
Beta = 0.833
Revenue TTM = 1.61b USD
EBIT TTM = 257.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 346.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 475.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.00m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 477.7m USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.00m + Long Term 475.7m)
Net Debt = 295.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.99b USD (7.71b + Debt 477.7m - CCE 201.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.34 (Ebit TTM 257.0m / Interest Expense TTM 30.8m)
FCF Yield = 4.01% (FCF TTM 320.1m / Enterprise Value 7.99b)
FCF Margin = 19.83% (FCF TTM 320.1m / Revenue TTM 1.61b)
Net Margin = 10.78% (Net Income TTM 174.0m / Revenue TTM 1.61b)
Gross Margin = 45.47% ((Revenue TTM 1.61b - Cost of Revenue TTM 880.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -6.37 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 7.99b / Book Value Of Equity -1.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.61% (Interest Expense 7.70m / Debt 477.7m)
Taxrate = 23.24% (48.1m / 207.0m)
NOPAT = 197.3m (EBIT 257.0m * (1 - 23.24%))
Current Ratio = 2.71 (Total Current Assets 754.0m / Total Current Liabilities 278.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 477.7m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.56b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.38 (Net Debt 295.0m / EBITDA 346.8m)
Debt / FCF = 1.49 (Debt 477.7m / FCF TTM 320.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.57b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.56% (Net Income 174.0m, Total Assets 2.65b )
RoE = 11.07% (Net Income TTM 174.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.57b)
RoCE = 12.55% (Ebit 257.0m / (Equity 1.57b + L.T.Debt 475.7m))
RoIC = 9.64% (NOPAT 197.3m / Invested Capital 2.05b)
WACC = 9.12% (E(7.71b)/V(8.19b) * Re(9.61%)) + (D(477.7m)/V(8.19b) * Rd(1.61%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -78.79 | Cagr: -0.25%
Discount Rate = 9.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.77% ; FCFE base≈304.8m ; Y1≈344.6m ; Y5≈467.3m
Fair Price DCF = 36.74 (DCF Value 6.16b / Shares Outstanding 167.6m; 5y FCF grow 15.18% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 35.06 | Revenue CAGR: 2.29%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 4.43
EPS Correlation: 78.60 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -50.55
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