Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) stock forecast summary
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.24B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 8 General Industrial Machinery & Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 50.4% is the highest of the 8 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 0.66x is the lowest of the 8 peers that report one.
For ZWS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How ZWS ranks among 5150 stocks
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the General Industrial Machinery & Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.24B | 3/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 35.36x | 2/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.27x | 2/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% | – |
| EPS | $1.24 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $10.26 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.06 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.2% | 1/7 |
| ROA | 10.3% | 1/6 |
| ROIC | 16.1% | 3/7 |
| Gross Margin | 50.4% | 1/8 |
| Operating Margin | 22.1% | 2/8 |
| Net Margin | 15.9% | 2/7 |
| EBT Margin | 21.0% | 2/8 |
| Tax Rate | 24.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.85x | 2/8 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.95x | 2/8 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.66x | 8/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.66x | 7/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.0x | 5/7 |
| Working Capital | $574M | 3/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $470M | 4/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 46.1% | 3/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.65x | 5/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.9x | 3/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.2x | 5/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 11.4x | 3/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 53 days | 6/8 |
| Days Inventory | 113 days | 4/8 |
| Payables Period | 36 days | 6/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 130 days | 2/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.83B | 5/7 |
| Operating Income | $403M | 5/7 |
| Net Income | $291M | 4/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $450M | 5/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $906M | 5/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ZWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.45 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 36.3% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 165M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 51.1% | 3/5 |
| EPS Growth | 20.4% | 4/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $884M | 31.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $307M | 10.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $265M | 9.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $281M | 10.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.11B | 39.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $220M | 7.8% of assets |
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (General Industrial Machinery & Equipment): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp | $7.24B | |
| IR Ingersoll Rand Inc. | $31.87B | |
| ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corp | $15.22B | |
| GTES Gates Industrial Corp Ltd. | $5.92B | |
| EFXT Enerflex Ltd. | $2.30B | |
| GHM Graham Corp | $916M | |
| TWIN Twin Disc Inc | $334M | |
| GTEC Greenland Technologies Holding Corp. | $13M |
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp stock predictions?
For ZWS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp forecasts updated?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp's industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, ZWS included, share the SEC industry code General Industrial Machinery & Equipment. The largest are: Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR), Zebra Technologies Corp (ZBRA), Gates Industrial Corp Ltd. (GTES), Enerflex Ltd. (EFXT), Graham Corp (GHM), Twin Disc Inc (TWIN).
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