Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS -0.02%88 FCF Yield % is 3.91 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 7.66. 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. Among 3,057 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks better than 73.01% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions FCF Yield % Related Terms
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's FCF 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 FCF Yield % of 3.91 as of Jul. 06, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 7.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #825 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' FCF Yield % too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current FCF Yield % of 3.91 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 7.66. The Industrial Products industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 3.91 is 610.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #825 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above 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' FCF Yield % compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #825 out of 3057 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 3.91 is 610.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 FCF Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.55, based on 3,057 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current FCF Yield % of 3.91 is 610.9% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current FCF Yield % is 3.91, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 7.66. 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 FCF Yield % is 3.91, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 610.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.55. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current FCF Yield % is 3.91 as of Jul. 06, 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:
FCF Yield %: 3.91 (49% below median its 10-year median of 7.66)
GF Value™: $40.39 vs. price of $49.15 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 610.9% above the Industrial Products median (#825 of 3057)
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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