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AZZ
(NYSE:AZZ)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$161.00
▲(7.40% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
AZZ scores well primarily due to improved financial strength (profitability rebound and much stronger leverage profile) and a bullish earnings call with raised FY2027 guidance and continued debt-reduction plans. The score is held back by weak-to-mixed technicals (negative MACD and price below short-term moving averages) and cash-flow volatility, plus only modest valuation support given a moderate P/E and low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength & deleveraging
AZZ’s marked deleveraging (net leverage ~1.4x guidance; material debt reduction) and higher equity improve financial flexibility. Lower leverage sustainably cuts interest-cost risk, supports targeted capex, dividends and bolt‑on M&A funding, and increases resilience to cyclical demand shocks.
Negative Factors
Free cash flow volatility
A steep TTM FCF decline and only modest OCF-to-net-income coverage signal inconsistent cash conversion. Persistent FCF volatility can constrain sustainable reinvestment, share returns and M&A pacing, and leaves the company sensitive to working‑capital swings across quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength & deleveraging
AZZ’s marked deleveraging (net leverage ~1.4x guidance; material debt reduction) and higher equity improve financial flexibility. Lower leverage sustainably cuts interest-cost risk, supports targeted capex, dividends and bolt‑on M&A funding, and increases resilience to cyclical demand shocks.
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AZZ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Net Sales By Segment
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Market Cap
$4.35B
Dividend Yield0.58%
Average Volume (3M)340.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.9
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth5.68%
EPS Growth-23.91%
CountryUS
Employees3,767
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Specialties
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.61
Shares Outstanding30,051,500
10 Day Avg. Volume311,813
30 Day Avg. Volume340,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)3.05
Price to Sales (P/S)2.47
P/FCF Ratio9.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$165.40Price Target Upside10.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)7.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.82B
AZZ Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AZZ Inc. (AZZ) is an industrial company focused primarily on metal coating and related services for steel and fabricated products. Through its infrastructure-focused operations, the company provides hot-dip galvanizing and other protective coating...
How the Company Makes Money
AZZ makes money mainly by providing metal coating services (most notably hot-dip galvanizing) to customers that manufacture or fabricate steel products used in infrastructure and industrial end markets. Revenue is generated from service fees charg...
AZZ Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 08, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed multiple strong operational and financial positives: record quarterly sales, double-digit Metal Coatings growth, a successful ramp at the Washington, MO Precoat facility (driving a 194% container sales increase), improved margins and cash flow, a 20% dividend increase, lower interest expense, low net leverage, and an upgraded full-year outlook. Lowlights centered on comparability noise from the Avail JV divestiture, a decline in Infrastructure Solutions adjusted EBITDA, some Precoat volume softness in HVAC/appliances/transportation, and substrate/tariff-related disruptions. Overall, the positive execution, upgraded guidance, balance sheet improvement and capacity investments materially outweigh the challenges highlighted.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Sales
First quarter sales of $448.5 million, up 6.3% year over year, driven by broad end-market momentum.
Negative Updates
Infrastructure Solutions EBITDA Decline
Infrastructure Solutions adjusted EBITDA fell from $7.6 million in prior-year Q1 to a loss of $0.8 million in the current quarter, largely reflecting Avail JV divestitures and comparability effects.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Sales
First quarter sales of $448.5 million, up 6.3% year over year, driven by broad end-market momentum.
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Company Guidance
AZZ raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to sales of $1.80–$1.85 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $375–$415 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.75–$7.15, and said it expects to reduce debt by $130–$170 million in FY27. The raise follows a strong Q1 (sales $448.5M, +6.3% YoY; metal coatings +12.3%, Precoat +1.5%), consolidated adjusted EBITDA $99.5M (22.2% of sales), gross profit $112.2M (25.0%), operating income $77.0M (17.2%), adjusted diluted EPS $1.85 (+3.9%), operating cash flow $37.1M, CapEx $18.7M, net leverage 1.4x, interest expense $11.3M, tax rate 21.2%, GAAP net income $52.0M, plus a 20% dividend increase to $0.24/qtr and $133.2M of share repurchase capacity—management tied the guidance lift to metal coatings momentum, the Washington, MO ramp and recent capacity investments.AZZ Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
85
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.68B | 1.65B | 1.58B | 1.54B | 1.32B | 525.60M |
| Gross Profit | 402.99M | 394.95M | 382.68M | 363.46M | 295.94M | 146.15M |
| EBITDA | 377.09M | 566.02M | 334.17M | 316.59M | 252.06M | 111.47M |
| Net Income | 198.36M | 317.26M | 128.83M | 101.61M | -52.97M | 84.02M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.25B | 2.21B | 2.23B | 2.20B | 2.22B | 1.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.06M | 705.00K | 1.49M | 4.35M | 2.82M | 12.08M |
| Total Debt | 542.82M | 538.39M | 879.13M | 977.23M | 1.09B | 241.18M |
| Total Liabilities | 876.28M | 876.44M | 1.18B | 1.26B | 1.37B | 465.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.38B | 1.34B | 1.05B | 934.49M | 853.46M | 667.37M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 169.19M | 444.67M | 134.03M | 149.35M | 13.04M | 57.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 247.81M | 525.45M | 249.91M | 244.47M | 70.16M | 86.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -93.06M | -91.48M | -115.00M | -95.06M | -1.23B | -86.83M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -156.78M | -434.12M | -138.69M | -147.89M | 1.15B | 912.00K |
AZZ Technical Analysis
Positive
149.90
Price Trends
147.69
Positive
141.54
Positive
128.21
Positive
Market Momentum
0.60
Negative
53.72
Neutral
74.29
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AZZ, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 149.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 148.92, above the 50-day MA of 147.69, and above the 200-day MA of 128.21, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.60 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.29 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AZZ.
AZZ Risk Analysis
AZZ disclosed 35 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AZZ reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AZZ Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $1.79B | 59.09 | 4.49% | ― | 10.20% | 110.80% | |
73 Outperform | $4.35B | 21.89 | 14.87% | 0.56% | 5.68% | -23.91% | |
73 Outperform | $1.19B | 24.32 | 12.16% | ― | 15.12% | 50.31% | |
70 Outperform | $2.75B | 17.62 | 15.80% | 1.36% | 19.72% | 63.76% | |
69 Neutral | $593.33M | 16.39 | 9.92% | 3.43% | 17.06% | 16.89% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
AZZ
AZZ
150.92
41.41
37.82%
IIIN
Insteel Industries
32.29
-2.32
-6.70%
NWPX
Northwest Pipe Company
119.72
71.32
147.36%
PRLB
Proto Labs
88.91
42.29
90.71%
WOR
Worthington Industries
58.42
-3.94
-6.32%
AZZ Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AZZ Appoints Rhonda Davenport as Chief HR Officer
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
On August 3, 2026, AZZ Inc. appointed veteran human resources executive Rhonda Davenport as Chief Human Resources Officer, tasking her with overseeing talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, total rewards and culture initi...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
AZZ shareholders approve directors, compensation and auditor
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
On July 7, 2026, AZZ Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, where investors voted on key governance items including the election of directors, executive pay and auditor ratification. Shareholders elected seven directors to one-year ter...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
AZZ Boosts Quarterly Dividend, Signaling Confidence and Growth
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
On June 25, 2026, AZZ Inc. announced that its board declared a fiscal 2027 first-quarter cash dividend of $0.24 per share on its common stock, payable on July 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 9, 2026. The payout represents a 20% incr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
AZZ Highlights Metal Coatings Strategy and Transformation Progress
Positive
May 28, 2026
On May 28, 2026, AZZ Inc. released updated investor presentation materials outlining its strategy as a focused metal coatings company, including hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating operations positioned for secular growth in North American steel ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
AZZ Extends Revolving Credit Facility, Lowers Borrowing Costs
Positive
May 8, 2026
On May 7, 2026, AZZ Inc. executed a Seventh Amendment to its existing credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a group of lenders, extending the maturity of its revolving credit commitments to May 7, 2029 and replacing the prior commitments in f...
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