Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS -0.44%88 Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 778 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks better than 80.98% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ZWS vs CECO, PCT, ERII: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.62 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #148 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Buyback Yield % too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current Buyback Yield % of 1.62 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 7.70. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #148 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Buyback Yield % compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #148 out of 778 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 7.70 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.35, compared to a current price of $48.80 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 02, 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 $48.80 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.35.
GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ZWS:
Buyback Yield %: 1.62 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: $40.35 vs. price of $48.80 (20.9% above fair value)
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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