Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (ZWS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (ZWS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $21.05 per share. At $47.06 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 124% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 1.4% a year to $1.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$21.05
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$47.06
Price vs Graham value
124% above
Market cap
$8.1B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-1.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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ZWS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.7B $198.0M $1.15 — 16.4% 11.1%
FY2024 $1.6B $160.2M $0.92 — 15.6% 9.5%
FY2023 $1.5B $112.7M $0.64 — 12.5% 6.8%
FY2022 $1.3B $61.7M $0.40 — 8.4% 5.7%
FY2021 $910.9M $120.9M $0.97 — 11.7% 7.3%
FY2020 $2.1B $180.1M $1.45 $257.2M 16.2% 11.5%
FY2019 $2.1B $34.3M $0.28 $215.6M 14.9% 6.8%
FY2018 $1.9B $75.9M $0.50 $187.8M 7.9% 6.5%
FY2017 $1.7B $74.1M $0.64 $140.6M 10.7% 7.9%
FY2016 $1.9B $67.9M $0.66 $166.9M 9.1% 6.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.0% ROIC over the decade.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp is modeled at 6.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $21.05 per share.

ZWS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (ZWS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 6.4% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, ZWS's intrinsic value is about $21.05 per share.

Is ZWS stock undervalued?

At $47.06 (close on Oct 17, 2026), ZWS trades 124% above its Graham value of $21.05. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $1.9B in fiscal 2016 to $1.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%. Net income was $198.0M in fiscal 2025.

What is ZWS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.0%, and average return on equity was 9.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ZWS data come from?

From Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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