AZZ INC(AZZ)Stock Analysis
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AZZ Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AZZ INC (AZZ), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AZZ at 57.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,051 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AZZ scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (83.1), profitability (79.7). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (30.0) and revenue growth (38.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), AZZ INC reports quarterly revenue of $448.5M, net income of $52.0M, an operating margin of 17.2%. Top institutional holders of AZZ by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. AZZ trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 8947. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AZZ daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AZZ INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AZZ INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 57.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 57 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving AZZ's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from AZZ INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-08 — Q1 FY2027 (quarter ended May 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
AZZ reported Q1 revenue of $448.5M, up 6.3% YoY, driven by strong Metal Coatings demand and Precoat Metals pricing gains, with net income of $52.0M versus $170.9M prior year (which included $165.8M gain from AVAIL EPG sale).
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $448.5M+6.3% YoY
Increase in average price of coils coated and revenue from Washington, Missouri facility ramp-up, offset by lower volume in construction, infrastructure, HVAC and appliance end markets.
Higher volume of steel processed, mainly due to increases in construction and industrial end markets, with $22.2M from volume growth.
Largest Expense Items
Metal Coatings cost of sales increased $17.1M, primarily $6.2M zinc cost increase, $3.6M labor cost increase, and $7.3M other overhead increase.
Increase primarily due to professional fees and personnel costs, offset by lower stock-based compensation from Executive Retiree LTI Program acceleration in prior year.
Decreased $7.3M due to lower average debt outstanding ($364.2M reduction) and lower weighted average interest rate (1.54% decrease), partially offset by lower capitalized interest.
Watch Items from the Filing
- STI lawsuit: AZZ won appeal on April 9, 2026 (Beaumont Court of Appeals ruled insufficient evidence), but $5.5M accrual remains pending Supreme Court of Texas decision; STI deadline June 26, 2026 to file petition for review.
- Kaiser Aluminum lawsuit filed May 1, 2026 against Precoat subsidiary alleging breach of contract and warranty; matter in early stages, unable to estimate loss range currently.
- Pension plan termination approved Q1 FY2027; net pension obligation of $13.7M as of May 31, 2026; termination expected complete by end FY2028 subject to IRS and PBGC approval.
- AVAIL JV (40% equity interest, $19.0M investment) sold Electrical Products Group in Q1 FY2026 for $273.2M distribution; now operates only Industrial Lighting and WSI Brazil, with minimal Q1 FY2027 equity earnings of $0.5M.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$448.5M
Net Income
Q1 2027
$52.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$18.4M
Operating Margin
Q1 2027
17.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2027
0.35
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+213.9% YoYNet Income
+277.6% YoYOperating Income
+234.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+213.4% YoYTotal Assets
+95.4% YoYTotal Debt
+110.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+510.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.65B +213.9% | $525.6M +9.4% | $480.6M -54.7% | $1.06B +14.5% | $927.1M +14.4% | $810.4M |
| Net Income | $317.3M +277.6% | $84.0M +112.1% | $39.6M -17.9% | $48.2M -5.8% | $51.2M +13.4% | $45.2M |
| Operating Income | $264.6M +234.0% | $79.2M +66.9% | $47.5M -40.2% | $79.3M +3.1% | $77.0M +59.5% | $48.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.50 +213.4% | $3.35 +120.4% | $1.52 -17.4% | $1.84 -6.1% | $1.96 +13.3% | $1.73 |
| Total Assets | $2.21B +95.4% | $1.13B +13.7% | $996.4M -7.2% | $1.07B -1.4% | $1.09B +5.9% | $1.03B |
| Total Debt | $477.7M +110.9% | $226.5M +26.9% | $178.4M -60.6% | $452.9M +88.1% | $240.7M -23.6% | $315.2M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $525.4M +510.9% | $86.0M -6.5% | $92.0M -35.3% | $142.3M +28.8% | $110.5M +43.8% | $76.8M |
AI Insight: AZZ Financial Trends
AZZ deleveraged aggressively through Q2 2026, cutting total debt 47% from peak, but revenue remains volatile and operating leverage inconsistent.
• Total debt fell from $913M (Q3 2024) to $481M (Q2 2026), a 47% reduction. Leverage ratio improved materially.
• Operating income stable 8-quarter range ($40M–$77M), but net income highly volatile ($16M–$171M), suggesting one-time items dominate.
• Revenue declined 9% from Q3 2024 ($409M) to Q1 2026 ($385M), with no sustained uptrend despite Q2 2026 recovery to $449M.
⚠ Operating cash flow collapsed to $37M in Q2 2026 from $80M prior quarter—lowest since Q1 2025. Working capital stress signal.
⚠ Equity grew 34% ($1.0B to $1.4B) while debt fell 47%, but net income weakness suggests gains from asset sales, not operations.
AI Insight: AZZ Ratio Trends
AZZ stabilized margins and leverage while profitability remains volatile; ROIC recovered to 16.6% in Q2 2026 but NPM swings signal operational inconsistency.
• Operating margin held steady 14.8%–17.2% across last four quarters; D/E compressed from 0.91 in Q3 2024 to 0.35 in Q2 2026.
• ROIC rebounded to 16.6% in Q2 2026 after dipping to 8.5% in Q1 2025, now tracking above TTM 14.7% baseline.
• NPM gyrates sharply (40.5% in Q2 2025, 4.1% in Q1 2026, 11.6% in Q2 2026), suggesting one-time items or seasonal earnings lumps.
⚠ ROE and ROA collapsed to 4.8% and 2.9% in Q1 2026—weakest in dataset—before partially recovering; pattern warrants earnings visibility.
⚠ NPM volatility and multi-quarter profit swings obscure underlying operational health; monitor Q3 2026 for sustained margin consistency.
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Top Institutional Holders of AZZ
BlackRock, Inc.
$553.8M4,425,694 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$225.4M1,801,661 shFMR LLC
$200.6M1,603,350 shCapital International Investors
$180.2M1,439,850 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$167.6M1,339,151 shSTATE STREET CORP
$141.7M1,132,305 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$133.2M1,064,757 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$91.7M732,428 shMORGAN STANLEY
$81.4M650,696 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$65.5M523,173 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $553.8M | 4,425,694 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $225.4M | 1,801,661 |
| FMR LLC | $200.6M | 1,603,350 |
| Capital International Investors | $180.2M | 1,439,850 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $167.6M | 1,339,151 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $141.7M | 1,132,305 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $133.2M | 1,064,757 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $91.7M | 732,428 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $81.4M | 650,696 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $65.5M | 523,173 |
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