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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation · Industrials · United States · $8.1B cap · $44.0M/day traded

$48.55 -0.2% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 27 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 5.5% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
80
Value
31
Momentum
58

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) is 74/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 80, Value 31, Momentum 58, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
30.2x
peers 25.9x
ROE
16.9%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.3x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
0.9%
trailing yield

ABOUT ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a leading provider of innovative water solutions for commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of plumbing fixtures, fittings, and water filtration systems under well-recognized brands like Zurn and Elkay. Its strong focus on water conservation and efficiency, coupled with an extensive distribution network, positions it as a critical supplier in the North American non-residential construction sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B1.5B1.6B1.7B9.8%1.8B1.9B2.0B7.8%
EPS0.410.650.931.1741.8%1.611.411.5615.6%
Shares176.9M172.3M170.3M167.0M-5.6%165.9M———
Debt579.5M543.2M551.6M553.2M-1.5%550.5M———
Equity1.6B1.6B1.6B1.6B-0.2%————
Op CF97.0M253.9M293.5M346.5M52.9%401.4M———
Inv CF-6.6M-4.6M-20.2M-29.9M—————
Fin CF-61.1M-239.2M-207.5M-217.3M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+5.3%
45.746.547.247.948.714 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 77% of stocks we rank over the past year (28% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$48.55
RSI (14)
55.6
52-Week Range-11.5% from high
Low $42.86High $54.88

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
15.9%77.4
ROE
16.9%79.1
GP/Assets
32.7%81.6
Op. Margin
31.4%94.9
FCF/Assets
14.1%92.7
Piotroski
890.8
Int. Cover
14.9x60.0
D/E Ratio
0.33x52.1
Current Ratio
3.05x82.8
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
30.2x31.2
EV/EBITDA
17.7x32.1
P/FCF
21.3x47.6
P/B
4.9x18.9
P/S
4.5x18.1
Div Yield
0.9%25.6
Momentum
58
52W High %
88%81.6
RS 6M
-15%38.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x51.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%36.5
EPS Rev 12W
+5.5%83.9
EPS Improve
+26%37.4
Q Growth
124%84.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.1B
P/E (Forward)
23.9x
Gross Margin
49.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ZWS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation(you)$8.1B74Buy
VLTOVeralto Corporation$25.4B75Buy
CECOCECO Environmental Corp.$2.9B23Sell
ERIIEnergy Recovery, Inc.$341M43Hold
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation$8.4B74Buy
OSKOshkosh Corporation$8.1B72Buy
CNMCore & Main, Inc.$7.7B71Buy
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated$7.0B76Buy
ENSEnerSys$6.0B76Buy
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B79Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS): Stock Score Summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a leading provider of innovative water solutions for commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of plumbing fixtures, fittings, and water filtration systems under well-recognized brands like Zurn and Elkay. Its strong focus on water conservation and efficiency, coupled with an extensive distribution network, positions it as a critical supplier in the North American non-residential construction sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$48.55
Market Cap$8.1B
P/E (TTM)30.16
P/E (Forward)23.90
Price/Book4.86
Return on Equity16.9%
Return on Invested Capital15.9%
Debt/Equity0.33x
Gross Margin49.0%
Operating Margin31.4%
Revenue Growth10.5%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$379M

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation operates in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation’s (ZWS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (31), and Momentum (58), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation have an economic moat?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation in?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry (United States).