ZWS (Zurn Elkay Water Solutions) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.49% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ZWS -0.02% 88 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25 Mil. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $553 Mil. Therefore, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.49%.


Zurn Elkay Water Solutions  (NYSE:ZWS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ZWS vs CECO, PCT, ERII: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -28.6/( (551.6+553.2)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -28.6/552.4
=5.18 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=538.1 + 13.5
=551.6

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=537.6 + 15.6
=553.2

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -24.8/( (553.2+552.2)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.8/552.7
=4.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=537.6 + 15.6
=553.2

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=535.7 + 16.5
=552.2

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.49% mean?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.49% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. 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' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CECO and PCT?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.49% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. 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 $40.39, compared to a current price of $49.15 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49% 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 $49.15 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.39. GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ZWS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.49%
  • GF Value™: $40.39 vs. price of $49.15 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 511 West Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53204
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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