ZWS (Zurn Elkay Water Solutions) ROCE %: 13.72% (As of Mar. 2026)


ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp ZWS
88 GF Score
Price $49.16
GF Value $40.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ROCE %?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ZWS +0.31% 88 ROCE % is 13.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.72%.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions  (NYSE:ZWS) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ROCE % Related Terms

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

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

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=284.9/( ( (2648.5 - 247.8) + (2679.4 - 259.4) )/ 2 )
=284.9/( (2400.7+2420)/ 2 )
=284.9/2410.35
=11.82 %

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=332.4/( ( (2679.4 - 259.4) + (2684.4 - 258.5) )/ 2 )
=332.4/( ( 2420 + 2425.9 )/ 2 )
=332.4/2422.95
=13.72 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 13.72% mean?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a ROCE % of 13.72% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' ROCE % too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current ROCE % is 13.72%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 13.72% is 94.7% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to CECO and PCT?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' ROCE % of 13.72% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 13.72% is 94.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.05, based on 3,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current ROCE % of 13.72% is 94.7% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current ROCE % is 13.72%. 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 $40.37, compared to a current price of $49.16 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.72% and 94.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.05. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current ROCE % is 13.72% 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 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.37. GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ZWS:

  • ROCE %: 13.72%
  • GF Value™: $40.37 vs. price of $49.16 (21.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.7% above the Industrial Products median

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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