ZWS (Zurn Elkay Water Solutions) Inventory Turnover: 0.80 (As of Mar. 2026)


ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp ZWS
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GF Value $40.38
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What is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Inventory Turnover?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ZWS +0.31% 88 Inventory Turnover is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $227 Mil. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $283 Mil. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 113.80.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions  (NYSE:ZWS) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=283.35/227.2*365 / 4
=113.80

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=283.35 / 433
=0.65

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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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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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Inventory Turnover Calculation

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=931.1 / ((272.6 + 274.4) / 2 )
=931.1 / 273.5
=3.40

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=227.2 / ((274.4 + 292.3) / 2 )
=227.2 / 283.35
=0.80

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.80 mean?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Inventory Turnover too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current Inventory Turnover is 0.80. 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' Inventory Turnover compare to CECO and PCT?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Inventory Turnover of 0.80 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 Inventory Turnover for an Industrial Products company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Inventory Turnover is 0.80. 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 $40.38, compared to a current price of $49.16 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.80. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.80 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 $49.16 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.38. GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ZWS:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.80
  • GF Value™: $40.38 vs. price of $49.16 (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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