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Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS -0.02%89 Shiller PE Ratio is 46.68 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 38.91. GuruFocus rates ZWS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,804 Industrial Products companies, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks worse than 70.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ZWS'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.82 Med: 38.91 Max: 66.31
Current: 46.64
During the past years, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 66.31. The lowest was 19.82. And the median was 38.91.
ZWS's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 70.12% of 1804
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 28.945
vs ZWS: 46.64
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.670. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE:ZWS) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Shiller PE 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.
ZWS vs CECO, PCT, ERII: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 46.68 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 38.91. Over the past decade, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 19.82 to 66.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1265 out of 1804 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' current Shiller PE Ratio of 46.68 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 38.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.82 to a high of 66.31. The Industrial Products industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.95. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 46.68 is 61.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1265 out of 1804 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio compare to CECO and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ranks #1265 out of 1804 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.95. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' value of 46.68 is 61.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 19.82 to 66.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.91 vs. the industry median of 28.95, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 28.95, based on 1,804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio of 46.68 is 61.3% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio is 46.68, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 38.91. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.65, compared to a current price of $47.61 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 46.68, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 38.91 and 61.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 28.95. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 46.68 as of Sep. 07, 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 $47.61 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.65.
GuruFocus considers Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ZWS:
Shiller PE Ratio: 46.68 (20% above median its 10-year median of 38.91)
GF Value™: $43.65 vs. price of $47.61 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1265 of 1804)
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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