Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS +0.31%88 PB Ratio is 5.11 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 1.98. 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 2,981 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks worse than 77.69% on this metric.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp stock PB Ratio (=5.09) is close to 3-year high of 5.5.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ZWS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.98 Max: 36.22
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's highest PB Ratio was 36.22. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.98.
ZWS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.69% of 2981
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs ZWS: 5.11
During the past 12 months, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions was 150.60% per year. The lowest was -55.80% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE:ZWS) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions PB Ratio Related Terms
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a PB Ratio of 5.11 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 36.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2316 out of 2981 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' PB Ratio too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current PB Ratio of 5.11 is 158% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 36.22. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 5.11 is 123.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2316 out of 2981 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' PB Ratio compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #2316 out of 2981 companies for PB Ratio. This places Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 5.11 is 123.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 36.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 2.29, 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 PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.29, based on 2,981 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current PB Ratio of 5.11 is 123.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current PB Ratio is 5.11, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. 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 $49.16 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.11, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 123.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.29. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current PB Ratio is 5.11 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 $49.16 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.35.
GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ZWS:
PB Ratio: 5.11 (158% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $40.35 vs. price of $49.16 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.1% above the Industrial Products median (#2316 of 2981)
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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