Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $44.67 (-0.29% 1D, market cap $7.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ZWS ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ZWS carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.3x, gross margin of 45.1%, and ROIC of 12.3%. By comparison, RAL (Ralliant Corporation) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.44B) and AGCO (AGCO Corporation) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 10.4x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $7.65B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AGCO leads on earnings multiple (10.4x) while MSM leads on capital efficiency (13.2% ROIC).
Per ZWS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001439288), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation generated $1.70B in revenue (+8.3% YoY), $198.0M in net income, and $270.2M in free cash flow against $2.68B in total assets and $495.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (45.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 4.75 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.9% FCF Margin ($270.2M FCF) & 45.1% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, ZWS faces multiple-compression risk if 37.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 42.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($46.85) or 200D SMA ($48.27) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($45.27) toward Bear Floor ($35.31).
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) slipped -0.29% to $44.67, trading at 15% of its 52-week range ($42.89 – $55). Solid 45.1% gross margin (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 37x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Water management solutions company Zurn Elkay (NYSE:ZWS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 8.7% year on year to $495.1 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $433.5
Zurn Elkay’s third quarter results were met with a significant negative market reaction, despite the company delivering organic revenue growth and notable margin expansion. Management attributed the performance to solid
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +8.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) ranks #104 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #119 by equity capitalization ($7.40B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AGCO leads on earnings valuation at 10.4x trailing P/E, while MSM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.2% ROIC and 40.8% gross margin. MSM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with ZWS at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZWS
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | C- | 61/100 | 37.3x | 45.1% | 12.3% | -0.29% | $7.40B | Benchmark Subject |
| RAL Ralliant Corporation | D | 49/100 | — | 50.3% | -35.0% | -1.34% | $7.44B | /ral-vs-zws → |
| AGCO AGCO Corporation | C- | 60/100 | 10.4x | 25.5% | 8.2% | +2.26% | $7.65B | /agco-vs-zws → |
| SPXC SPX Technologies Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 34.3x | 40.5% | 10.6% | +1.11% | $8.01B | /spxc-vs-zws → |
| MSM MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. | B | 75/100 | 34.4x | 40.8% | 13.2% | -1.16% | $6.76B | /msm-vs-zws → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.70B (+8.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.57B , and +10.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $198.0M, operating cash flow of $346.5M, and free cash flow of $270.2M (+21.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZWS closed FY2025 with $2.68B in total assets against $495.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.75, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.70B | $198.0M | $346.5M | $270.2M | $2.68B | $495.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.57B | $160.2M | $293.5M | $223.0M | $2.65B | $494.8M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.53B | $112.7M | $253.9M | $185.0M | $4.06B | $950.4M |
As of 2026-11-03, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $44.67 (-0.29% 1D, market cap $7.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ZWS ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ZWS carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.3x, gross margin of 45.1%, and ROIC of 12.3%. By comparison, RAL (Ralliant Corporation) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.44B) and AGCO (AGCO Corporation) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 10.4x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $7.65B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AGCO leads on earnings multiple (10.4x) while MSM leads on capital efficiency (13.2% ROIC).
Per ZWS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001439288), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation generated $1.70B in revenue (+8.3% YoY), $198.0M in net income, and $270.2M in free cash flow against $2.68B in total assets and $495.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (45.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ZWS last traded at $44.67 (-0.29% on volume of 1,868,494 shares), positioning the stock -4.65% below its 50-day simple moving average ($46.85) and -7.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($48.27). Across its 52-week range of $42.89 to $55.00, ZWS sits at the 14.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($41.90 to $47.44).
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 61/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $44.67 (-0.29% 1D, market capitalization $7.40B).
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, Industrial Machinery/Components industry..4B. It generated FY 2025 revenue of $1.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) reported $1.70B in annual revenue (up from $1.57B in FY2024, +8.3% YoY) and $198.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.53B revenue, $112.7M net income) through FY2025, ZWS scaled operating cash flow to $346.5M and free cash flow to $270.2M, backed by $2.68B in total assets against $495.6M in total debt.
The sector is Industrials and the industry is Industrial Machinery/Components. Investors should therefore treat second-order ripple analysis as an open gap in this dossier rather than a conclusion.
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Long ZWS at $44.80 targeting $53.76. Pristine forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 4.75, Piotroski F 9/9, Debt/Equity 0.31) with revenue and net income both growing from FY 2023 to FY 2025.. Institutional whale score is 5/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $42.89 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 5/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $44.80 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Industrials.
Fading this rally in ZWS at $44.80. Expensive valuation (P/E 37.3, EV/EBITDA 22) against a thin 3.66% FCF yield, weak 6/20 institutional flow, and a beta-0.98 profile offering little macro differentiation.. With a beta of 0.98 and the stock sitting at $44.80 (52-wk range $42.89–$55.00), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.
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