ZWS
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) closed at $52.78 as of 2026-02-02, trading 66.4% above its 200-week moving average of $31.73. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 45.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 675 weeks of data, ZWS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ZWS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +42.4%.
With a market cap of $8.8 billion, ZWS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 12.1%. The stock trades at 5.5x book value.
Share count has increased 35.5% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 13 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ZWS would have grown to $544, compared to $552 for the S&P 500. ZWS has returned 13.9% annualized vs 14.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 10.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ZWS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ZWS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying ZWS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +50.4% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +24.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 90% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +70.3% vs +42.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ZWS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ZWS has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +42.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2013 | May 2013 | 7 | 11.2% | +40.0% | +506.5% |
| Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 | 13 | 12.8% | +58.5% | +545.0% |
| Jul 2015 | Apr 2017 | 94 | 35.4% | -12.6% | +398.9% |
| May 2017 | Jul 2017 | 9 | 2.8% | +26.2% | +403.0% |
| Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 | 1 | 0.9% | +29.3% | +395.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 5.1% | +46.1% | +414.2% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 8 | 25.4% | +103.4% | +354.2% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0.6% | +40.6% | +157.3% |
| Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 2.9% | +40.4% | +161.5% |
| Mar 2023 | May 2023 | 10 | 8.8% | +51.7% | +154.6% |
| Average | 15 | — | +42.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02