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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77 | Market Cap: $8.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77
Market Cap: $8.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%	Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is -0.8%, Dist 3Y High is -0.8%	Key risks ZWS key risks include [1] a lack of organic revenue growth over the past two years, Show more.
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 29%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.

0	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 29%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
3	Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is -0.8%, Dist 3Y High is -0.8%
4	Key risks ZWS key risks include [1] a lack of organic revenue growth over the past two years, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	12/30/25	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE	$47.77	$36.95	$28.78	$20.41	$34.88
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	8.0	6.3	5.0	3.6	4.3
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	8.3	6.9	5.5	4.2	4.9
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	4.8	4.1	3.3	2.5	4.9
P/EBIT TTM	29.3	26.7	27.7	29.0	50.8
P/E TTM	41.8	40.0	45.5	52.0	36.6
P/FCF TTM	27.8	23.6	22.0	35.9	22.1
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.6
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	13.0	11.9	11.2	9.1	12.2
P/E TTM (Sector)	17.2	16.5	15.5	12.1	16.0
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	13.6	13.5	12.4	8.5	14.0

	12/30/25	2024	2023
Share Price CYE	$47.77	$36.95	$28.78
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	8.0	6.3	5.0
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.6	0.6	0.5
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.3	0.2	0.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	8.3	6.9	5.5
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	4.8	4.1	3.3
P/EBIT TTM	29.3	26.7	27.7
P/E TTM	41.8	40.0	45.5
P/FCF TTM	27.8	23.6	22.0
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.6	1.5	1.4
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	13.0	11.9	11.2
P/E TTM (Sector)	17.2	16.5	15.5
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	13.6	13.5	12.4

	ZWS	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	GOOD
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	1.7
Rev Chg Q	11.1%	7.3%
Rev Chg LTM	6.9%	6.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	12.8%	5.6%
PROFITABILITY	FAIR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.3
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.3
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.2
Op Mgn LTM	16.7%	18.8%
CFO/Rev LTM	19.2%	20.6%
Net Inc Mgn	11.6%	13.1%
VALUATION	HIGH
P/S	4.8	3.3
P/CFO	25.2	15.8
P/FCF	27.8	20.7
P/E	41.8	23.7
STABILITY	GOOD
Debt/Equity	0.07	0.20
Cash/Assets	0.10	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Backlog	approximately $51 million	12312023	Link
Active U.S. Patents	approximately 230	12312023	Link
Active Foreign Patents	approximately 90	12312023	Link
Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales from Largest Customer	20%	12312023	Link
Number of Employees	2,500	12312024	Link

Upcoming
2/03/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -
4/20/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -

ZWS Stock

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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1. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported strong third quarter 2025 financial results, with core sales growing 11% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA increasing by 16%. The company also saw its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rise by 26% in the quarter.

2. Following the robust Q3 performance, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions raised its full-year 2025 outlook, anticipating adjusted EBITDA between $437 million and $440 million and free cash flow exceeding $300 million.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.1% change in ZWS stock from 9/29/2025 to 12/29/2025 was primarily driven by a 7.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).

	9292025	12292025	Change
Stock Price ($)	46.78	47.77	2.12%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	1614.00	1659.40	2.81%
Net Income Margin (%)	10.78%	11.59%	7.49%
P/E Multiple	45.29	41.76	-7.79%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	168.48	168.12	0.21%
Cumulative Contribution			2.12%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/29/2025 to 12/29/2025

	Return	Correlation
ZWS	2.1%
Market (SPY)	3.6%	58.2%
Sector (XLI)	2.5%	58.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 31.2% change in ZWS stock from 6/30/2025 to 12/29/2025 was primarily driven by a 14.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	6302025	12292025	Change
Stock Price ($)	36.41	47.77	31.20%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	1581.50	1659.40	4.93%
Net Income Margin (%)	10.72%	11.59%	8.13%
P/E Multiple	36.59	41.76	14.14%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	170.35	168.12	1.30%
Cumulative Contribution			31.18%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 12/29/2025

	Return	Correlation
ZWS	31.2%
Market (SPY)	11.6%	32.3%
Sector (XLI)	6.8%	39.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 27.9% change in ZWS stock from 12/29/2024 to 12/29/2025 was primarily driven by a 30.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).

	12292024	12292025	Change
Stock Price ($)	37.36	47.77	27.87%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	1552.60	1659.40	6.88%
Net Income Margin (%)	8.87%	11.59%	30.66%
P/E Multiple	46.27	41.76	-9.74%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	170.55	168.12	1.42%
Cumulative Contribution			27.84%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/29/2024 to 12/29/2025

	Return	Correlation
ZWS	27.9%
Market (SPY)	16.6%	59.3%
Sector (XLI)	18.9%	63.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 134.1% change in ZWS stock from 12/30/2022 to 12/29/2025 was primarily driven by a 59.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.

	12302022	12292025	Change
Stock Price ($)	20.41	47.77	134.07%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	1173.80	1659.40	41.37%
P/S Multiple	3.04	4.84	59.19%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	174.87	168.12	3.86%
Cumulative Contribution			133.72%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/30/2023 to 12/29/2025

	Return	Correlation
ZWS	66.0%
Market (SPY)	47.9%	58.3%
Sector (XLI)	41.1%	68.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total [1]
Returns
ZWS Return	22%	-7%	-41%	41%	28%	29%	56%
Peers Return	16%	38%	-12%	21%	26%	16%	151%
S&P 500 Return	16%	27%	-19%	24%	23%	17%	114%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
ZWS Win Rate	67%	75%	33%	58%	75%	83%
Peers Win Rate	52%	65%	42%	68%	57%	52%
S&P 500 Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	67%	75%	73%
Max Drawdowns [4]
ZWS Max Drawdown	-41%	-16%	-43%	-6%	-5%	-23%
Peers Max Drawdown	-34%	-5%	-26%	-7%	-9%	-23%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-31%	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/29/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	ZWS	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-69.6%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	229.5%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	Not Fully Recovered days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-45.5%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	83.4%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	220 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-31.9%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	46.8%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	352 days	120 days

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In The Past

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's stock fell -69.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/29/2021. A -69.6% loss requires a 229.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Business Description Analogies Products Customers Suppliers Management Key Risks Emerging Threats Market Size Revenue Drivers Capital Allocation

Zurn Water Solutions Corporation designs, procures, manufactures, and markets water system solutions that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control, and conservation in and around non-residential buildings. It offers finish plumbing, drainage and interceptors, water control and backflow, fire protection, PEX pipe fittings and accessories, and repair parts under the Zurn brand name; and hand and hair dryers, and baby changing stations under the World Dryer brand name. The company also offers stainless steel products under the Just Manufacturing brand name, which include stainless steel sinks for classrooms and academic institutions; ADA commercial stainless-steel sinks and plumbing fixtures for assisted living; faucets, bubblers, drains, and accessories; and stainless steel fixtures and related products for food services, government, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, and residential markets. It serves higher education, healthcare, retail, restaurant, hospitality, education, government, and fire protection markets. The company was formerly known as Rexnord Corporation and changed its name to Zurn Water Solutions Corporation in October 2021. Zurn Water Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS):

The Legrand or Schneider Electric for commercial water infrastructure.
A commercial-grade Kohler or Moen for plumbing and drinking water systems.

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Commercial Plumbing Fixtures & Faucets: Zurn Elkay manufactures a wide array of commercial faucets, flush valves, and fixtures designed for high-traffic environments.
Drinking Water Solutions: The company provides bottle filling stations, drinking fountains, and water coolers, often integrated with advanced filtration systems.
Drainage Systems: Zurn Elkay offers a comprehensive portfolio of floor drains, trench drains, and interceptors for various commercial and industrial applications.
Water Heaters & Flow Control Products: They produce commercial water heaters, backflow preventers, and other essential devices for water temperature control and safety in plumbing systems.

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Major Customers of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) primarily sells its products and solutions to other companies (B2B) rather than directly to individuals. According to the company's public filings, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of net sales in 2023, 2022, or 2021. Therefore, specific names of major customer companies are not disclosed.

However, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions serves a diverse range of business customers through various channels. Their major customer categories include:

Wholesalers and Distributors: These companies form the primary channel through which ZWS products reach end-users, including commercial contractors, plumbers, and residential builders.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): ZWS supplies components and products that are integrated into other manufacturers' systems or products.
Large Institutional Customers: ZWS also sells directly to significant entities across various sectors, such as:
- Government agencies
- Healthcare systems (e.g., hospitals, clinics)
- Educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities)
- National restaurant chains and other hospitality businesses

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Todd Adams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Todd Adams joined Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (formerly Rexnord) in 2004, becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2009 and Chairman of the Board in 2020. He spearheaded the acquisition of Zurn Industries in 2007, which led to the creation of the company's Water Management Platform. Adams also oversaw the company's transformation into a pure-play water business in 2021 and its combination with Elkay Manufacturing in 2022. Prior to joining Zurn Elkay, he held senior financial positions at The Boeing Company, APW Ltd., Applied Power, and IDEX. Adams serves on the board of directors of Badger Meter, Inc. and previously served on the board of Generac Holdings Inc.

Dave Pauli, Chief Financial Officer

Dave Pauli joined Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in 2012 as assistant corporate controller. He progressed through various financial roles within the company, including divisional vice president of finance and corporate controller, before being named Chief Financial Officer in 2021. Pauli began his career with Deloitte.

Jeffrey Schoon, President

Jeffrey Schoon rejoined Zurn Elkay Water Solutions shortly after the 2022 combination with Elkay Manufacturing. From 2010 to 2021, he held various positions of increasing responsibility, including corporate director of the Rexnord Business System, and vice president and general manager of the Global Couplings and Conveying segments. When the company sold its Process & Motion Control business to Regal Beloit, Schoon transitioned with his role to the new Regal Rexnord Corporation.

Mark Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer

Mark Peterson joined the company in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer of the Flat Top division. He later served as corporate vice president & controller and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011. In his role as CFO, Peterson guided the 2021 sale of the Process & Motion Control business and the 2022 combination with Elkay Manufacturing. Before joining the company, he was the corporate controller of Gehl Company for five years.

Craig Wehr, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Integration

Craig Wehr served as president of Zurn Industries and Zurn Water Solutions for approximately ten years. He assumed his current role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Integration, following the 2022 combination with Elkay Manufacturing. Wehr initially joined the company in 1993 as a sales manager and progressed through various leadership positions in sales, marketing, and business development.

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) faces several key risks to its business operations and financial performance.

Key Risks for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Reliance on Cyclical Non-Residential Construction and Intense Market Competition: Zurn Elkay Water Solutions operates in a highly competitive industry and generates a significant portion of its revenue from the non-residential construction sector, which is cyclical. Economic and financial market weaknesses can reduce demand for its products, leading to potential downward pressure on pricing and profit margins. The company must continually invest in research and development to maintain its market position and prevent loss of market share to competitors.
Economic and Regulatory Headwinds, Including Supply Chain Disruptions and Cost Volatility: The company is exposed to economic uncertainties, such as the impact of tariffs and trade policies, and faces potential disruptions in its supply chains. Fluctuations in raw material costs, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates can affect its profitability and operational efficiency. Additionally, Zurn Elkay must navigate evolving environmental regulations, which could result in significant compliance costs.
Challenges in Achieving Organic Revenue Growth and Managing Operational Integration/Restructuring: Zurn Elkay has shown an absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years, suggesting a potential reliance on acquisitions for expansion. The company has also incurred and continues to incur restructuring charges related to optimizing its operating margin and manufacturing footprint, including workforce reductions and facility rationalization. Furthermore, the integration of the Elkay merger, completed in 2022, presents ongoing operational challenges and risks.

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) operates in several addressable markets related to sustainable water management. The company's main products and services encompass water dispensing and filtration, water safety and control, flow systems, restroom solutions, and sinks and plumbing fixtures, catering to both commercial and residential sectors.

The addressable markets for Zurn Elkay's main products and services in North America are sized as follows:

North America Plumbing Fixtures Market: This market, which includes products like faucets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilets, was valued at approximately USD 29.32 billion in 2024. It is estimated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.93% from 2025 to 2034, reaching an estimated USD 62.89 billion by 2034. Another estimate places the market size at USD 29.15 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 45.76 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.7% from 2025 to 2030. The U.S. plumbing fixtures market alone accounted for a dominant 69.8% revenue share within North America in 2024.
North America Plumbing Components Market: This broader market, which includes pipes, fittings, and valves, was valued at USD 38.3 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 56.1 billion by 2032. A sub-segment, the North America plumbing parts market, was valued at USD 11.28 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 15.79 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.77%.
North America Water Pipe and Fittings Market: This specific segment was valued at USD 39.11 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 53.97 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.08% from 2024 to 2030.
North America Water Treatment System Market: This market, which encompasses drinking water treatment systems and other applications, was valued at approximately USD 15.74 billion in 2023. It is projected to reach USD 24.24 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of approximately 5.5% from 2023 to 2031.
North America Water Purifier Market: Valued at USD 10.21 billion in 2024, this market is anticipated to reach USD 20.17 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.86% from 2025 to 2033. Within this, the U.S. water purifier market alone was valued at USD 6.75 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 10.35 billion by 2032.
North America Household Water Treatment System Market: This market was valued at USD 4.65 billion in 2022 and is projected to exceed USD 8.76 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.5% from 2022 to 2032.
North America Point of Entry Water Treatment Systems Market: This market was estimated at USD 1.57 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2024 to 2030, reaching USD 2.15 billion by 2030.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) over the next 2-3 years:

Growth in Non-Residential End Markets: Zurn Elkay Water Solutions anticipates continued mid-single-digit core sales growth within its non-residential end markets. This segment consistently contributes to the company's sales performance, with growth initiatives aligning with market expectations.
Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships: The company plans to pursue strategic acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its product offerings and expand its market reach. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions maintains a strong balance sheet and healthy cash flow, providing the flexibility to cultivate such merger and acquisition opportunities.
New Product Development and Innovation: A focus on new product launches, especially within sustainable water solutions, is expected to drive revenue. An example is the 2025 launch of the Elkay Pro Filtration product line, which aims to address advanced PFAS reduction. Zurn Elkay's commitment to an innovative and sustainable product portfolio is central to its strategy to address water-related challenges.
Leveraging Regulatory Tailwinds for Water Quality: The water solutions sector benefits from regulatory tailwinds and increasing demand for advanced treatment technologies due to global population growth and water scarcity. This provides a stable foundation for long-term growth and positions Zurn Elkay to capitalize on these trends with its diverse product portfolio.
Operational Excellence and Strategic Pricing: Initiatives like the Zurn Elkay Business System (ZEBS) and continuous improvement activities contribute to operational efficiency and enable strategic pricing. These efforts, combined with synergies from the Elkay merger, drive margin expansion and enhance competitiveness, which can support sustainable revenue growth.

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Share Repurchases

In fiscal year 2024, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions completed $150 million in common stock repurchases.
The company repurchased $61 million of shares in the second quarter of 2024.
In the third quarter of 2025, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions repurchased $25 million of stock and increased its share buyback authorization to $500 million.

Share Issuance

In February 2025, a public offering of 7,750,000 shares was launched by Ice Mountain LLC, a former Elkay stockholder, from which Zurn Elkay Water Solutions did not issue new stock or receive proceeds.
Stockholders approved an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) in May 2024, allowing for the future issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares to eligible employees.
The number of common shares outstanding decreased from 172,262,163 at December 31, 2023, to 170,308,023 at December 31, 2024.

Outbound Investments

On July 1, 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation completed its combination with Elkay Manufacturing Company, leading to the formation of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation.
Cash acquisitions amounted to $44.8 million in fiscal year 2022.
In fiscal year 2021, the company's cash acquisitions were $17.1 million.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $21.8 million in fiscal year 2024 and $21.3 million in fiscal year 2023.
The company's innovation efforts focus capital expenditures on products that save water, use less energy, provide clean drinking water, reduce installation time, and lower maintenance costs to support sustainability goals.
Expected full-year free cash flow for 2025 is approximately $290 million.

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CTAS (20.1%)

Cintas

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 17.4%)

UNP (24.5%)

Union Pacific

TDG (20.6%)

TransDigm

ADP (20.1%)

Automatic Data Processing

ITW (17.9%)

Illinois Tool Works

UBER (17.5%)

Uber Technologies

Higher Total Yield (Value for ZWS: 3.2%)

UBER (9.8%)

Uber Technologies

UNP (7.4%)

Union Pacific

DE (5.3%)

Deere

CAT (4.4%)

Caterpillar

Alphabet

WMT (3.4%)

Walmart

		Best Bets In Industrials Sector
	ZWS	GATX	VRSK	PAYX	ADT	AGX	PCTY	TDG	FTV	VRRM	CSW
What You Pay
P/E	41.8	19.8	34.0	25.7	10.3	37.0	37.9	36.9	30.8	71.0	35.7
P/EBIT	29.3	9.5	23.2	17.7	5.2	37.1	27.2	18.2	15.0	21.0	27.6
What You Get
Rev Chg Q	11.1%	8.4%	5.9%	18.3%	4.4%	-2.3%	12.5%	11.5%	2.3%	16.1%	21.5%
Rev Chg LTM	6.9%	10.7%	7.3%	12.4%	6.3%	13.5%	13.3%	11.2%	27.9%	8.5%	14.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	12.8%	10.3%	13.4%	7.9%	3.4%	26.9%	21.4%	17.7%	9.4%	9.1%	11.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	17.3%	39.2%	33.2%	32.6%	24.7%	24.5%	21.5%	21.0%	20.1%	19.0%	18.9%

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 16%, alpha of 4.2%, and sharpe of 0.76

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Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	CNM	Core & Main	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	17.6%	17.6%	-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	VRRM	Verra Mobility	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	6.6%	6.6%	-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11212025	LII	Lennox International	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper	11212025	ADP	Automatic Data Processing	Monopoly	MY \| Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple	3.2%	3.2%	-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	11212025	CW	Curtiss-Wright	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	4.9%	4.9%	-0.4%
ZWS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	03312020	ZWS	Zurn Elkay Water Solutions	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	32.0%	109.7%	-14.7%

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
PRAX	Praxis Precision Medicines	6.7	13.2%	295.8%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.6	9.8%	-67.5%
DBRG	DigitalBridge	2.7	9.6%	35.7%
METCB	Ramaco Resources	0.7	8.8%	49.5%
AQST	Aquestive Therapeutics	0.7	8.0%	81.7%
PGEN	Precigen	1.3	7.0%	297.3%
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises	0.5	5.5%	237.8%
OMER	Omeros	1.0	5.5%	67.7%
SCHL	Scholastic	0.8	4.8%	49.7%
EVMN	Evommune	0.5	4.6%	-11.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
RARE	Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical	2.0	-42.3%	-53.1%
USAS	Americas Gold And Silver	1.4	-12.5%	475.7%
UAMY	United States Antimony	0.7	-10.1%	216.9%
UP	Wheels Up Experience	0.4	-9.8%	-63.3%
ITRG	Integra Resources	0.7	-9.6%	366.7%
BRBR	BellRing Brands	3.5	-9.4%	-63.7%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.3	-9.0%	-50.4%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	1.5	-8.8%	17.9%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.6	-8.5%	-59.4%
ZBIO	Zenas BioPharma	1.6	-8.1%	376.8%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
OMER	Omeros	1.0	72.6%	67.7%
DVAX	Dynavax Technologies	1.8	41.5%	20.4%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.3	37.3%	-50.4%
ADEA	Adeia	1.9	35.6%	25.7%
METC	Ramaco Resources	1.1	25.1%	80.3%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	2.3	17.3%	-0.3%
BNTC	Benitec Biopharma	0.6	17.3%	6.8%
UAMY	United States Antimony	0.7	16.4%	216.9%
DBRG	DigitalBridge	2.7	15.7%	35.7%
METCB	Ramaco Resources	0.7	15.5%	49.5%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
TPL	Texas Pacific Land	6.8	-67.2%	-19.6%
RARE	Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical	2.0	-41.1%	-53.1%
LAB	Standard BioTools	0.5	-21.5%	-26.9%
NNE	Nano Nuclear Energy	1.0	-20.0%	6.1%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.3	-19.9%	464.3%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.6	-18.9%	-59.4%
DJT	Trump Media & Technology	3.7	-18.2%	-61.4%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	9.8	-17.0%	-30.4%
EVEX	Eve	1.3	-16.5%	-26.3%
TDUP	ThredUp	0.8	-16.2%	351.1%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
TLRY	Tilray Brands	9.8	799.0%	-30.4%
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	4.7	428.6%	-51.2%
WVE	WAVE Life Sciences	2.9	132.9%	44.4%
OMER	Omeros	1.0	72.1%	67.7%
PL	Planet Labs PBC	6.0	69.5%	391.8%
LUNR	Intuitive Machines	1.8	69.0%	-13.5%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	36.1	67.2%	175.3%
TE	T1 Energy	1.0	67.2%	372.1%
PRAX	Praxis Precision Medicines	6.7	61.5%	295.8%
DBRG	DigitalBridge	2.7	60.3%	35.7%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
RZLT	Rezolute	0.3	-74.6%	-50.4%
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	0.9	-59.4%	-73.7%
FRMI	Fermi	5.3	-52.4%	-76.9%
LENZ	LENZ Therapeutics	0.5	-46.2%	-42.8%
RARE	Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical	2.0	-41.6%	-53.1%
NKTR	Nektar Therapeutics	0.6	-35.0%	206.3%
GOGO	Gogo	0.6	-33.9%	-42.2%
SYM	Symbotic	6.5	-31.5%	152.3%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.6	-30.9%	-59.4%
ORIC	ORIC Pharmaceuticals	0.6	-30.2%	2.2%

Peer Comparisons for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Peers to compare with:

Financials

	ZWS	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Zurn Elk.	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Mkt Price	47.77	22.73	24.33	305.74	77.79	273.76	62.78
Mkt Cap	8.0	21.4	32.4	285.5	307.7	4,079.8	159.0
Rev LTM	1,659	55,295	34,296	65,402	57,696	408,625	56,496
Op Inc LTM	277	3,624	1,644	11,544	12,991	130,214	7,584
FCF LTM	289	2,800	627	11,854	12,733	96,184	7,327
FCF 3Y Avg	273	2,978	1,400	11,753	13,879	100,503	7,366
CFO LTM	318	3,697	2,919	13,483	13,744	108,565	8,590
CFO 3Y Avg	296	3,672	3,896	13,498	14,736	111,559	8,697

Growth & Margins

	ZWS	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Zurn Elk.	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Rev Chg LTM	6.9%	3.2%	13.8%	4.5%	8.9%	6.0%	6.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	12.8%	-3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	3.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Rev Chg Q	11.1%	4.2%	14.4%	9.1%	7.5%	9.6%	9.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	2.8%	1.1%	3.7%	2.1%	1.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Op Mgn LTM	16.7%	6.6%	4.8%	17.7%	22.5%	31.9%	17.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	15.2%	7.4%	7.2%	16.4%	24.2%	30.8%	15.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-0.1%	-0.2%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%	-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM	19.2%	6.7%	8.5%	20.6%	23.8%	26.6%	19.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	18.7%	6.8%	12.7%	21.4%	26.1%	28.4%	20.1%
FCF/Rev LTM	17.4%	5.1%	1.8%	18.1%	22.1%	23.5%	17.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	17.3%	5.5%	4.6%	18.6%	24.6%	25.6%	18.0%

Valuation

	ZWS	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Zurn Elk.	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Mkt Cap	8.0	21.4	32.4	285.5	307.7	4,079.8	159.0
P/S	4.8	0.4	0.9	4.4	5.3	10.0	4.6
P/EBIT	29.3	6.6	19.7	25.1	22.4	31.3	23.7
P/E	41.8	8.4	569.0	36.1	29.8	41.1	38.6
P/CFO	25.2	5.8	11.1	21.2	22.4	37.6	21.8
Total Yield	3.2%	14.4%	2.3%	5.0%	5.5%	2.8%	4.1%
Dividend Yield	0.8%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%	0.4%	2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	4.5%	10.6%	5.5%	6.4%	6.0%	3.1%	5.7%
D/E	0.1	0.5	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2
Net D/E	0.0	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.1

Returns

	ZWS	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Zurn Elk.	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
1M Rtn	0.1%	-5.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	-0.4%
3M Rtn	2.1%	-14.5%	1.4%	9.9%	15.6%	7.7%	4.9%
6M Rtn	31.2%	-5.0%	20.3%	5.0%	13.5%	33.7%	16.9%
12M Rtn	27.9%	-28.7%	15.4%	40.8%	33.9%	7.6%	21.6%
3Y Rtn	134.1%	-5.3%	65.8%	142.1%	78.3%	113.9%	96.1%
1M Excs Rtn	-2.1%	-5.5%	12.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-2.7%	-1.3%
3M Excs Rtn	-1.5%	-18.1%	-2.3%	6.2%	11.9%	4.0%	1.2%
6M Excs Rtn	19.9%	-16.3%	9.0%	-6.3%	2.2%	22.4%	5.6%
12M Excs Rtn	13.2%	-43.3%	-0.2%	25.4%	19.0%	-7.8%	6.5%
3Y Excs Rtn	53.1%	-82.8%	-10.4%	61.9%	0.1%	27.1%	13.6%

Comparison Analyses

	Title
0	How Does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?

FDIC Bank Data

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	LTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Period End	9/30/2025	12/31/2024	12/31/2023	12/31/2022	12/31/2021	12/31/2020
Filing Date	10/28/2025	2/10/2025	2/6/2024	2/14/2023	2/9/2022	2/16/2021
Key Financials
Total Revenue	1,659	1,566	1,530	1,282	911	563
EBITDA	364	328	273	165	165	146
Operating Income	277	258	218	122	111	83
Net Income	192	160	113	62	121	118
EPS	1.13	0.93	0.65	0.41	1.00	0.98
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	6.9%	2.4%	19.4%	40.7%	61.9%	-20.8%
EBITDA Growth	18.4%	20.2%	65.4%	0.4%	12.9%	-12.5%
Operating Income Growth	9.7%	18.3%	78.0%	10.7%	33.9%	-21.5%
Net Income Growth	39.7%	42.1%	82.7%	-49.0%	2.3%	-34.4%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	21.9%	21.0%	17.9%	12.9%	18.1%	25.9%
Operating Income Margin	16.7%	16.5%	14.3%	9.6%	12.2%	14.7%
Net Income Margin	11.6%	10.2%	7.4%	4.8%	13.3%	21.0%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	260	198	137	125	97	62
Total Debt	555	552	543	580	554	1,137
Net Debt / (Cash)	294	354	407	455	458	1,075
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	318	294	254	97	224	196
Free Cash from Operations	289	272	233	89	200	168
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	61	57	50	32	36	29
Share Repurchases	155	150	125	25	1	59

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1	2022Q4
Period End	9/30/2025	6/30/2025	3/31/2025	12/31/2024	9/30/2024	6/30/2024	3/31/2024	12/31/2023	9/30/2023	6/30/2023	3/31/2023	12/31/2022
Filing Date	10/28/2025	7/29/2025	4/22/2025	2/10/2025	10/29/2024	7/30/2024	4/23/2024	2/6/2024	10/31/2023	7/24/2023	4/25/2023	2/14/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	455	444	389	371	410	412	374	357	398	403	372	340
Ebitda	108	98	86	72	91	92	73	52	79	78	64	47
Operating Income	79	80	65	53	73	73	60	48	62	63	46	22
Net Income	62	50	44	36	44	46	34	14	41	35	23	14
EPS	0.36	0.30	0.26	0.21	0.25	0.27	0.20	0.08	0.24	0.20	0.13	0.08
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	1,659	1,614	1,582	1,566	1,553	1,541	1,532	1,530	1,514	1,533	1,414	1,282
Ebitda TTM	364	347	341	328	308	296	282	273	268	201	180	165
Operating Income TTM	277	271	264	258	253	242	232	218	193	132	123	122
Net Income TTM	192	174	170	160	138	136	124	113	113	52	54	62
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	11.1%	7.9%	4.0%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.5%	4.8%	-4.6%	41.9%	55.3%	46.5%
EBITDA Growth	19.2%	6.2%	17.3%	40.3%	14.2%	17.6%	14.5%	10.5%	555.4%	37.4%	29.5%	1930.4%
Operating Income Growth	8.8%	9.5%	9.4%	11.6%	17.0%	16.0%	30.5%	115.4%	3793.8%	16.4%	1.3%	44.4%
Net Income Growth	42.1%	9.8%	27.1%	161.9%	5.1%	32.9%	50.4%	-2.1%	316.8%	-4.9%	-24.5%	121.4%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	23.7%	22.0%	22.1%	19.5%	22.1%	22.3%	19.6%	14.5%	19.9%	19.4%	17.2%	13.7%
Operating Income Margin	17.4%	17.9%	16.7%	14.3%	17.8%	17.6%	15.9%	13.3%	15.6%	15.5%	12.3%	6.5%
Net Income Margin	13.6%	11.4%	11.2%	9.8%	10.6%	11.2%	9.2%	3.9%	10.4%	8.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	260	202	145	198	188	163	157	137	173	103	75	125
Total Debt	555	556	557	552	554	545	540	543	604	606	605	580
Net Debt / (Cash)	294	354	412	354	366	383	383	407	431	503	530	455
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	101	111	43	64	91	85	54	58	104	87	5	84
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	318	308	282	294	288	301	303	254	280	201	156	97
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	12	12	12	12
Share Repurchases	25	32	77	20	50	61	19	25	13	50	37	25
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	7.9%	7.6%	6.0%	5.9%	6.7%	6.7%	6.0%	3.8%	5.7%	5.4%	3.9%	2.0%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	7.0%	6.6%	6.3%	6.4%	5.9%	5.6%	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Single Segment	1,530	1,282	911	563
Process & Motion Control					1,358
Water Management					710
Total	1,530	1,282	911	563	2,068

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$47.77
Market Cap ($ Bil)	8.0
First Trading Date	03/29/2012
Distance from 52W High	-0.8%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$46.96	$40.91
DMA Trend	up	indeterminate
Distance from DMA	1.7%	16.8%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	20.7%	28.9%
Downside Capture	109.23	84.30
Upside Capture	100.46	95.74
Correlation (SPY)	58.2%	59.4%

ZWS Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	0.89	0.93	1.01	0.83	0.89	1.06
Up Beta	0.87	0.47	0.92	1.00	0.80	0.95
Down Beta	0.36	0.93	0.86	1.18	0.98	1.01
Up Capture	113%	101%	108%	88%	93%	169%
Bmk +ve Days	13	26	39	74	142	427
Stock +ve Days	10	21	32	69	128	384
Down Capture	89%	108%	112%	38%	92%	103%
Bmk -ve Days	7	16	24	52	107	323
Stock -ve Days	10	21	30	56	119	358

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Based On 1-Year Data

		Comparison of ZWS With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
	ZWS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	28.7%	19.1%	16.7%	65.4%	7.5%	4.2%	-7.3%
Annualized Volatility	28.8%	18.8%	19.4%	19.8%	15.3%	17.0%	34.9%
Sharpe Ratio	0.87	0.79	0.67	2.43	0.27	0.08	-0.06
Correlation With Other Assets		64.0%	59.4%	-11.9%	14.3%	43.3%	20.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLI, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data

		Comparison of ZWS With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
	ZWS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	6.0%	13.8%	14.8%	17.7%	11.2%	5.1%	30.2%
Annualized Volatility	39.3%	17.2%	17.1%	15.6%	18.7%	18.9%	48.6%
Sharpe Ratio	0.29	0.64	0.70	0.91	0.48	0.18	0.57
Correlation With Other Assets		52.7%	47.0%	3.0%	10.6%	41.9%	15.4%

Based On 10-Year Data

		Comparison of ZWS With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
	ZWS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	11.2%	13.7%	15.0%	14.6%	6.9%	5.4%	69.0%
Annualized Volatility	38.6%	19.9%	18.0%	14.8%	17.6%	20.8%	55.8%
Sharpe Ratio	0.42	0.61	0.72	0.82	0.31	0.23	0.89
Correlation With Other Assets		64.5%	59.4%	-0.8%	21.7%	47.6%	12.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	5,376,125
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025	-1.3%
Average Daily Volume	802,827
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	6.70
Basic Shares Quantity	168,125,000
Short % of Basic Shares	3.2%

Returns Analyses

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0	How Low Can Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Stock Really Go?

Earnings Returns History

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	Forward Returns
Earnings Date	1D Returns	5D Returns	21D Returns
10/28/2025	4.2%	1.8%	4.8%
7/29/2025	12.2%	16.4%	21.9%
4/22/2025	4.9%	9.8%	15.6%
2/4/2025	-3.3%	-6.4%	-12.0%
10/29/2024	-0.1%	7.1%	10.7%
7/10/2024	2.8%	7.8%	3.9%
4/23/2024	-1.9%	-4.5%	-1.4%
10/31/2023	3.4%	7.0%	11.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	13	14	15
# Negative	9	8	7
Median Positive	4.9%	7.0%	10.7%
Median Negative	-2.5%	-5.5%	-4.9%
Max Positive	12.2%	16.4%	23.0%
Max Negative	-11.0%	-11.2%	-18.6%

	Forward Returns
10/28/2025	4.2%	1.8%	4.8%
7/29/2025	12.2%	16.4%	21.9%
4/22/2025	4.9%	9.8%	15.6%
2/4/2025	-3.3%	-6.4%	-12.0%
10/29/2024	-0.1%	7.1%	10.7%
7/10/2024	2.8%	7.8%	3.9%
4/23/2024	-1.9%	-4.5%	-1.4%
10/31/2023	3.4%	7.0%	11.9%
7/24/2023	7.5%	12.3%	6.0%
4/25/2023	-2.5%	1.7%	5.2%
10/25/2022	-11.0%	-8.0%	-0.3%
7/26/2022	-10.3%	-11.2%	-4.9%
4/26/2022	-2.7%	-8.6%	-18.6%
2/1/2022	0.3%	-1.8%	4.1%
10/26/2021	-0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%
7/20/2021	5.1%	5.2%	18.6%
4/27/2021	0.6%	1.8%	-0.1%
2/16/2021	8.6%	10.8%	18.2%
10/27/2020	-1.4%	12.3%	23.0%
7/28/2020	0.6%	-4.5%	0.6%
4/8/2020	6.0%	0.7%	14.8%
1/28/2020	4.9%	3.8%	-7.3%
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	13	14	15
# Negative	9	8	7
Median Positive	4.9%	7.0%	10.7%
Median Negative	-2.5%	-5.5%	-4.9%
Max Positive	12.2%	16.4%	23.0%
Max Negative	-11.0%	-11.2%	-18.6%

SEC Filings

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
09/30/2025	10/28/2025	10-Q (09/30/2025)
06/30/2025	07/29/2025	10-Q (06/30/2025)
03/31/2025	04/22/2025	10-Q (03/31/2025)
12/31/2024	02/10/2025	10-K (12/31/2024)
09/30/2024	10/29/2024	10-Q (09/30/2024)
06/30/2024	07/30/2024	10-Q (06/30/2024)
03/31/2024	04/23/2024	10-Q (03/31/2024)
12/31/2023	02/06/2024	10-K (12/31/2023)
09/30/2023	10/31/2023	10-Q (09/30/2023)
06/30/2023	07/24/2023	10-Q (06/30/2023)
03/31/2023	04/25/2023	10-Q (03/31/2023)
12/31/2022	02/14/2023	10-K (12/31/2022)
09/30/2022	10/25/2022	10-Q (09/30/2022)
06/30/2022	07/26/2022	10-Q (06/30/2022)
03/31/2022	04/27/2022	10-Q (03/31/2022)
12/31/2021	02/09/2022	10-K (12/31/2021)

Insider Activity

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	Owner	Title	Filing Date	Action	Price	Shares	Transacted Value	Value of Held Shares	Form
0	PETERSON MARK W	Chief Administrative Officer	11142025	Sell	48.48	21,570	1,045,714	15,443,837	Form
1	JAHNKE TIMOTHY J		11102025	Sell	47.51	10,539	500,708	8,051,092	Form

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77 | Market Cap: $8.0 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77Market Cap: $8.0 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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INDUSTRY: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 4.8x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 29.0x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for ZWS: 6.9%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for ZWS: 12.8%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for ZWS: 16.7%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 19.2%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 17.4%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for ZWS: 3.2%)

SECTOR: Industrials

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 4.8x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 29.0x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for ZWS: 6.9%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for ZWS: 12.8%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for ZWS: 16.7%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 19.2%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 17.4%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for ZWS: 3.2%)

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Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 4.8x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for ZWS: 12.8% | 29.0x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for ZWS: 6.9%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for ZWS: 12.8%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for ZWS: 16.7%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 19.2%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for ZWS: 17.4%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for ZWS: 3.2%)

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Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77 | Market Cap: $8.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Market Price (12/30/2025): $47.77
Market Cap: $8.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components