Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS)
NYSE: ZWS · Real-Time Price · USD
48.85
+0.03 (0.06%)
Aug 21, 2026, 11:14 AM EDT - Market open

ZWS Statistics

Total Valuation

ZWS has a market cap or net worth of $8.10 billion. The enterprise value is $8.29 billion.

Market Cap8.10B
Enterprise Value 8.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2026

Share Statistics

ZWS has 165.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 165.86M
Shares Outstanding 165.86M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.53%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.50%
Float 147.02M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.02 and the forward PE ratio is 24.99. ZWS's PEG ratio is 1.67.

PE Ratio 30.02
Forward PE 24.99
PS Ratio 4.53
Forward PS 4.23
PB Ratio 4.89
P/TBV Ratio 134.06
P/FCF Ratio 21.39
P/OCF Ratio 20.17
PEG Ratio 1.67
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.88.

EV / Earnings 30.00
EV / Sales 4.64
EV / EBITDA 17.76
EV / EBIT 21.79
EV / FCF 21.88

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.

Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.04
Debt / Equity 0.33
Debt / EBITDA 1.14
Debt / FCF 1.45
Interest Coverage 14.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.24%
Revenue Per Employee $687,154
Profits Per Employee $106,192
Employee Count2,600
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover 3.24

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ZWS has paid $86.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 86.60M
Effective Tax Rate 24.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +7.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so ZWS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change +7.87%
50-Day Moving Average 49.37
200-Day Moving Average 48.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 919,050

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.72 million, so 2.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.72M
Short Previous Month 5.09M
Short % of Shares Out 2.85%
Short % of Float 3.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ZWS had revenue of $1.79 billion and earned $276.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.63.

Revenue1.79B
Gross Profit 875.60M
Operating Income 380.10M
Pretax Income 359.30M
Net Income 276.10M
EBITDA 466.30M
EBIT 380.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $365.00 million in cash and $550.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$185.50 million or -$1.12 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 365.00M
Total Debt 550.50M
Net Cash -185.50M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.12
Equity (Book Value) 1.66B
Book Value Per Share 9.99
Working Capital 640.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $401.40 million and capital expenditures -$22.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $378.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 401.40M
Capital Expenditures -22.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 86.20M
Net Borrowing -1.00M
Free Cash Flow 378.50M
FCF Per Share $2.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.01%, with operating and profit margins of 21.28% and 15.45%.

Gross Margin 49.01%
Operating Margin 21.28%
Pretax Margin 20.11%
Profit Margin 15.45%
EBITDA Margin 26.10%
EBIT Margin 21.28%
FCF Margin 21.19%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.90%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 0.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 22.22%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 27.04%
Buyback Yield 1.34%
Shareholder Yield 2.24%
Earnings Yield 3.41%
FCF Yield 4.67%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ZWS is $58.10, which is 18.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $58.10
Price Target Difference 18.94%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.20%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ZWS has an Altman Z-Score of 5.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.01
Piotroski F-Score 7