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Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS +0.87%88 Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.51 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks worse than 55.56% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ZWS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.86 Max: 4.39
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions was 4.39. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.86.
ZWS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.56% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs ZWS: 0.34
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE:ZWS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1490 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 4.39. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 0.34 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1490 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Debt-to-Equity compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1490 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 0.34 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 4.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,682 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 21.4% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.86. 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 $40.51, compared to a current price of $47.68 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 21.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Mar. 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 $47.68 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.51.
GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ZWS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.86)
GF Value™: $40.51 vs. price of $47.68 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1490 of 2682)
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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