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CSW Industrials
(NYSE:CSW)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$331.00
▲(2.57% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/30/26
The score is primarily supported by solid profitability and free-cash-flow generation, but is meaningfully constrained by increased balance-sheet leverage and a high valuation (P/E ~43 with minimal yield). Technically, the stock shows a longer-term uptrend but weaker near-term momentum.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion indicates continued demand for CSW’s specialty products across construction, HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, and industrial maintenance markets, supporting operating scale over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Higher Leverage
The sharp increase in leverage from FY2025 reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to weaker earnings, higher interest costs, or integration challenges. Greater debt may also constrain acquisitions and other strategic investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion indicates continued demand for CSW’s specialty products across construction, HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, and industrial maintenance markets, supporting operating scale over the next several quarters.
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CSW Industrials (CSW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.69B
Dividend Yield0.4%
Average Volume (3M)125.75K
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.1
Beta (1Y)1.44
Revenue Growth27.71%
EPS Growth-12.90%
CountryUS
Employees2,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Specialties
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.35
Shares Outstanding16,293,488
10 Day Avg. Volume114,370
30 Day Avg. Volume125,751
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.94
Price to Book (P/B)4.13
Price to Sales (P/S)4.01
P/FCF Ratio32.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$354.40Price Target Upside9.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)12.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.28B
CSW Industrials Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CSW Industrials, Inc. is a global enterprise that supplies a diverse portfolio of industrial products across the United States and international markets. The company's business activities are structured into three primary divisions: Contractor Sol...
How the Company Makes Money
CSW makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling branded specialty products through two reportable segments: (1) Contractor Solutions and (2) Specialized Reliability Solutions. In Contractor Solutions, revenue is generated from the sale of b...
CSW Industrials Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 26, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a largely positive operational and financial picture: management delivered record Q4 revenue ($309M, +34% YoY), record adjusted EBITDA ($83M, +39%), record adjusted EPS ($3.14, +21%), and crossed $1.0B in annual revenue while completing multiple strategic acquisitions that are already producing synergies. At the same time, the company faces near-term headwinds including higher interest expense from a shift to net debt, elevated amortization (~$61M annualized), Q4 cash-flow weakness, acquisition-related margin dilution and one-time impairment/exit charges tied to the GRD businesses. Management emphasized realized synergies, pricing and restructuring actions, balance-sheet discipline (net debt/EBITDA 2.55x), and expectations for improved FY27 adjusted EBITDA, EPS (adjusted) and free cash flow. Overall, the positive operating momentum, record metrics, and clear synergy execution outweigh the meaningful but largely non-operational and transitional lowlights reported for the quarter.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue
Fiscal Q4 revenue of $309.0M, up 34% year-over-year, marking a record quarter and contributing to crossing $1.0B in annual revenue for fiscal 2026.
Negative Updates
Higher Interest Expense and Shift to Net Debt
Interest expense increased materially: Q4 interest expense $11.8M vs prior-year interest income $1.6M; net interest expense in Q4 was ~$13.4M. Fiscal 2027 interest expense is estimated at approximately $46M as the company moved from net cash to net debt ($871.5M outstanding across revolver and Term Loan A at quarter end).
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue
Fiscal Q4 revenue of $309.0M, up 34% year-over-year, marking a record quarter and contributing to crossing $1.0B in annual revenue for fiscal 2026.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to full‑year fiscal 2027 revenue growth across all segments (EBS growth excludes the exiting GRD businesses) and “significant” adjusted EPS growth while noting GAAP EPS will be pressured by higher interest and a step‑up in amortization; key quantified assumptions include ~ $61M of annualized intangible amortization, roughly $46M of interest expense, a GAAP tax rate of ~23% and an adjusted tax rate of ~26%, and a net‑debt position of $843M (net debt / EBITDA 2.55x with covenants targeted at 1–3x) with $871.5M outstanding on the revolver/Term Loan A and a $300M swap fixing SOFR at 3.42% for three years; segment specifics call for Contractor Solutions to deliver solid revenue and EBITDA growth with Mars synergies now expected to exceed $12M and Mars parts targeting >30% run‑rate EBITDA by the first anniversary, Specialized Reliability Solutions to realize higher full‑year EBITDA margin (sustained ~20% target) as acquisition synergies and restructuring take effect, Engineered Building Solutions (ex‑GRD) to deliver revenue growth and an EBITDA margin well in excess of 20%, and the company to generate materially stronger free cash flow versus fiscal 2026.CSW Industrials Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.17B | 1.08B | 878.30M | 792.84M | 757.90M | 626.43M |
| Gross Profit | 495.60M | 453.68M | 393.31M | 350.75M | 318.21M | 252.69M |
| EBITDA | 281.45M | 249.86M | 223.39M | 198.90M | 174.52M | 133.58M |
| Net Income | 120.86M | 112.03M | 136.65M | 101.65M | 96.44M | 66.39M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.33B | 2.32B | 1.38B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 995.36M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.49M | 33.80M | 225.84M | 22.16M | 18.45M | 16.62M |
| Total Debt | 855.45M | 931.98M | 69.36M | 233.56M | 318.37M | 325.32M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.24B | 1.25B | 286.63M | 408.25M | 499.31M | 510.95M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.07B | 1.05B | 1.07B | 615.72M | 525.67M | 469.09M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 144.28M | 132.40M | 152.10M | 147.76M | 107.50M | 53.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 164.63M | 149.65M | 168.36M | 164.33M | 121.45M | 69.09M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -722.35M | -1.04B | -102.22M | -45.45M | -69.72M | -51.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 567.71M | 701.47M | 138.05M | -114.07M | -49.29M | -13.04M |
CSW Industrials Technical Analysis
Negative
322.70
Price Trends
312.69
Negative
295.25
Negative
291.39
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.16
Negative
41.50
Neutral
22.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CSW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 322.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 293.04, above the 50-day MA of 312.69, and above the 200-day MA of 291.39, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.50 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CSW.
CSW Industrials Risk Analysis
CSW Industrials disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CSW Industrials 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
CSW Industrials Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $2.36B | 19.48 | 9.15% | 1.87% | 2.87% | 534.76% | |
71 Outperform | $6.98B | 20.02 | 14.59% | ― | -0.92% | -20.25% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $2.67B | 13.62 | 9.51% | 1.94% | 1.48% | 72.33% | |
59 Neutral | $2.71B | 33.42 | 15.30% | 0.59% | 9.32% | -4.81% | |
58 Neutral | $4.69B | 39.13 | 11.19% | 0.40% | 27.71% | -12.90% | |
47 Neutral | $2.40B | 45.30 | 85.17% | ― | -12.42% | ― |
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