Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Free Cash Flow was $102.4 million in Q3 2026, up 9.1% from $93.9 million a year earlier but down 35.8% from the prior quarter.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions' Free Cash Flow was $387 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 34.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $316.6 million, up 16.5% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was $271.7 million in FY2024 (+16.8%), $232.6 million in FY2023 (+160.2%), $89.4 million in FY2022 (-55.4%) and $200.3 million in FY2021 (-27.4%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$54.7 million (Q1 2022) and $159.4 million (Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Free Cash Flow has increased for six straight quarters, with growth averaging 17.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 342.6%); the worst was Q3 2022 (a decline of 76.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, ZWS's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $159.4 million (Q2 2026), $42.7 million (Q1 2026) and $82.5 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Controls International | 90.50 Bn | 90.50 Bn | 2.71 Bn | - |
| 2 | Trane Technologies | 90.28 Bn | 84.89 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 1.22 Bn |
| 3 | Carrier Global | 44.00 Bn | 38.38 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 4 | Comfort Systems Usa | 43.04 Bn | 36.99 Bn | 934.48 Mn | 799.53 Mn |
| 5 | Otis Worldwide | 28.86 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 298.00 Mn |
| 6 | Allegion | 15.95 Bn | 15.95 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Masco | 15.80 Bn | 13.60 Bn | 720.00 Mn | 332.00 Mn |
| 8 | James Hardie Industries | 15.77 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 254.20 Mn |
| 9 | Carlisle Companies | 14.73 Bn | 11.63 Bn | 494.90 Mn | 277.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 7.42 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 245.80 Mn | 102.40 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 102.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 159.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 82.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 93.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 101.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 86.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 52.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 98.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 81.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -200,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 81.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -54.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -23.90 Mn |
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=ZWS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "ZWS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=ZWS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();