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Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS +0.28%89 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 89/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $43.79 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,955 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks worse than 68.32% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 18.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions was 150.60% per year. The lowest was -55.80% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE:ZWS) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
ZWS vs CECO, PCT, ERII: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.70% mean?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2955 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.70% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 1.70% is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2955 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2955 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 1.70% is 71.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 5.90, based on 2,955 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.70% is 71.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.70%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.79, compared to a current price of $46.20 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.70%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 71.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.90. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 89/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.20 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.79.
GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ZWS:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 1.70% (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $43.79 vs. price of $46.20 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2019 of 2955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp is a growth-oriented, pure-play water management business that designs, procures, manufactures, and markets the broadest sustainable product portfolio of specification-driven water management solutions to improve health, hydration, human safety and the environment. Its product portfolio includes professional grade water safety and control products, flow systems products, hygienic and environmental products, and filtered drinking water products for public and private spaces that deliver superior value to building owners, positively impact the environment and human hygiene and reduce product installation time.
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