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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire...

Published: Jul 20, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Intellihot Inc., a privately-held leader in tankless water heater solutions serving healthcare, education, hospitality and commercial end markets, with the acquisition expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is expanding into the high-efficiency water-heating market, positioning itself as an earlier-stage technology disruptor in the commercial and institutional tankless-water-heater market, with its balance sheet, leverage, liquidity and cash flow generation remaining strong, as do its M&A and innovation funnels, putting it in a great spot as it continues pursuing opportunities for growth both organically and inorganically.
  • Zurn ElKay Water Solutions is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a growth-oriented pure-play water management business that designs, procures, manufactures and markets what it believes to be the broadest sustainable product portfolio of specification-driven water management solutions to improve health, hydration, human safety and the environment.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
ZWS Rating
48.2
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 10.0% 25% 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (10.0%) - Passes screener
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 12.0% 25% 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (12.0%) - Modest outlook
Target Price Upside ? 17.1% 20% 60.0 ptsModerate Upside (17.1%) - Target: $56.20 vs Current: $47.99
Gross Margin % ? 42.0% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (42.0%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -10.7% 15% 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-10.7%) - Light entry opportunity
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About ZWS

Industrials Pollution & Treatment Controls 2,600 employees Milwaukee, WI, United States
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation engages in design, procurement, manufacture, and marketing of water management solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
  • It offers water dispensing and filtration products, such as filtered bottle filling stations, water fountains and water dispensers, and filtered faucets under the Elkay and Halsey Taylor brand names; filtered units including water filters; and water safety and control products, such as backflow preventers, fire system valves, pressure reducing valves, and thermostatic mixing valves under the Zurn and Wilkins brand names.
  • The company also provides flow systems products comprising point drains, hydrants, fixture carrier systems, and chemical drainage systems; and oil and grease interceptors and separators, acid neutralization systems, and remote monitoring systems under the Zurn, Green Turtle, and Wade brands.
  • In addition, it offers sensor operated flush valves under the Aquaflush, AquaSense, and AquaVantage brands; heavy-duty commercial faucets under the AquaSpec brand; flush valves and faucets under the Hydro X Power brands; water conserving fixtures under the EcoVantage and Zurn One brands; stainless steel, quartz, fireclay-ceramic, and cast iron sinks under the Elkay brand name; stainless steel sinks and plumbing fixtures under the Just brand; restroom partition systems and lockers under the Hadrian brand name; and hand dryers.
  • Further, the company offers its products to institutional, commercial, waterworks, and residential end markets through independent sales representatives, plumbing wholesalers, and industry-specific distributors in the waterworks, foodservice, industrial, janitorial, sanitation, and sitework industries.
  • The company was formerly known as Zurn Water Solutions Corporation and changed its name to Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation in July 2022.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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