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AZZ INC (AZZ) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.49% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $1.7B at a 19.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.77 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | B. Riley Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Baird | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-03-05 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-03-02 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (down) |
| 2025-10-10 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.074 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.399 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.12 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.526 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZZ | AZZ INC | 7/9 | 4.19 | 14.8 | +4.6% |
| XPEL | XPEL, Inc. | 4/9 | 9.18 | 24.1 | +13.3% |
| NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | 4/9 | 6.23 | — | -1% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
About AZZ INC
AZZ Inc. provides hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions in North America. It operates through the AZZ Metal Coatings; and the AZZ Precoat Metals segments. The company offers metal coating solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, and plating to the steel fabrication and other industries. It also provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; container; transportation; and other end markets. AZZ Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
FAQ
Is AZZ financially healthy?
AZZ INC's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does AZZ pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. AZZ INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.49% with a 7.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is AZZ?
In FY2026, AZZ INC had a net margin of 19.2% and a return on equity of 23.7%.
Is AZZ overvalued or undervalued?
AZZ INC trades at about 14.4× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.9×–46.7×, median 22.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for AZZ?
The average Wall-Street price target for AZZ INC is $161.67, about 6.8% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is AZZ a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on AZZ INC: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 14.8×, a dividend yield of 0.49%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.