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AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$134.44 -2.59% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $133.56

AZZ Inc. (AZZ) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.02B

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As of 2026-11-03, AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $134.44 (-2.59% 1D, market cap $4.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AZZ ranks #79 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), AZZ carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.0x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, MTRN (Materion Corporation) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 66.8x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $4.62B) and TRS (TriMas Corporation) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $1.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while XPEL leads on capital efficiency (21.6% ROIC).

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Per AZZ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0000008947), AZZ Inc. generated $1.65B in revenue (+4.6% YoY), $317.3M in net income, and $444.7M in free cash flow against $2.23B in total assets and $534.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (24% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $133.55 (-0.66%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 26.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AZZ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AZZ SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.48 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.3) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$136.71-0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$135.56+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$137.29-2.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$134.44+1.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, AZZ faces multiple-compression risk if 13.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 21.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($136.26) or 200D SMA ($138.33) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($138.67) toward Bear Floor ($108.16).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How AZZ Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$444.7M (26.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.54B

FY24

Rev $1.58B

FY25

Rev $1.65B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.65B	23.9%	16%	$317.3M	$444.7M	11.3%
FY 2024	$1.58B	24.3%	15%	$52.4M	$134.0M	9.8%
FY 2023	$1.54B	23.9%	14.4%	$87.2M	$244.5M	11.3%

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AZZ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.82%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $138.0H $138.0L $134.4C $134.4VOL 181.5K

RES: $146.7SUP: $119.1SMA50: $136.3SMA200: $138.3

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AZZ Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

4.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AZZ)

Industrials Rank #79 of 485 ⚔️ MTRN vs AZZ Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AZZ vs. MTRN, TRS, XPEL, FOIL)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AZZ Inc. (AZZ) ranks #79 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #166 by equity capitalization ($4.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRS leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while XPEL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.6% ROIC and 42.2% gross margin. XPEL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with AZZ at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AZZ ACTIVE AZZ Inc.	C	65/100	13.0x	23.9%	11.3%	-2.59%	$4.02B	Benchmark Subject
MTRN Materion Corporation	D+	56/100	66.8x	17.3%	6.4%	-7.45%	$4.62B	/mtrn-vs-azz →
TRS TriMas Corporation	D	51/100	11.5x	21.4%	4.8%	-1.40%	$1.37B	/trs-vs-azz →
XPEL XPEL Inc.	B	72/100	24.6x	42.2%	21.6%	-0.28%	$1.26B	/xpel-vs-azz →
FOIL Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five	D	45/100	—	—	—	-3.18%	$1.17B	/foil-vs-azz →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0000008947

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), AZZ Inc. (AZZ) reported GAAP revenue of $1.65B (+4.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.58B , and +7.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $317.3M, operating cash flow of $525.4M, and free cash flow of $444.7M (+231.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, AZZ closed FY2025 with $2.23B in total assets against $534.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.48, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-28	$1.65B	$317.3M	$525.4M	$444.7M	$2.23B	$534.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-28	$1.58B	$52.4M	$249.9M	$134.0M	$2.24B	$879.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-29	$1.54B	$87.2M	$244.5M	$244.5M	—	—

3. AZZ Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AZZ stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AZZ compare to MTRN and TRS in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AZZ?

Where is AZZ trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AZZ last traded at $134.44 (-2.59% on volume of 181,458 shares), positioning the stock -1.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($136.26) and -2.81% below its 200-day simple moving average ($138.33). Across its 52-week range of $94.61 to $162.20, AZZ sits at the 58.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($126.10 to $142.78).

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How profitable is AZZ Inc. (AZZ)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), AZZ converted $1.7B of revenue into a 23.9% gross margin, 16% operating margin, and $444.7M in free cash flow (26.9% FCF margin).

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Sector Peer Dials

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50 /100

AZZ Core Snapshot

Market Cap $4.02B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 13.0x / 12.1x

Gross Profit Margin 23.9%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 11.3%

Free Cash Flow Yield 10.77%

12M Base Price Target $138.67

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 18h ago

What To Expect From AZZ’s (AZZ) Q3 Earnings

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AZZ: Even As Revenue Surges, The Stock Isn't Priced Right For An Upgrade

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Direct Company Event TradingView • 1d ago

AZZ Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $163.44, Implies 26% Upside

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AZZ shares rise as quarterly revenue, earnings beat estimates (AZZ:NYSE)

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AZZ — AZZ Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:22:18Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AZZ scores 66 out of 100, a C+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 11.3% and an FCF yield of 10.77%. Strong cash generation supports the thesis, but the score is held back from the top of the range.
Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is the weakest-scoring area relative to the others, indicating limited evidence of institutional conviction in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. It is the highest-scoring pillar, signaling relatively strong insider-side conviction.
Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. The score suggests the stock tracks broader market moves without a clear macro tailwind.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z-Score of 4.48, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.41. This is a strong balance sheet profile.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the practical read is: the balance sheet and cash generation are the most supportive elements, insider flow is a constructive signal, while weak institutional flow and a neutral macro fit explain why the overall verdict sits at Hold rather than a stronger rating. Valuation (P/E of 13 TTM, 12.1 forward) appears undemanding relative to the reported cash yield, but the source data does not establish whether this reflects a mispricing or appropriate risk pricing. The "Watch for Breakout" label implies the rating could shift if institutional flow improves, which is an analytical condition rather than a recommendation.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	138.02
Market Cap	$4.13B
P/E (TTM)	13
Forward P/E	12.1
EV/EBITDA	14
EPS (TTM)	10.6
Dividend Yield	0.56%
Beta	1.0
52-Wk Range	$94.61 - $162.2
ROIC %	11.3%

Business

AZZ Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and the Industrial Specialties industry, per the profile section. The profile identifies it as having a market capitalization of $4.1B. Not available in source data for detailed products, customer base, or revenue mix. The source data does not describe how the company makes money beyond its sector classification and reported financials.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1650.1M	$264.6M	$317.3M	N/A	$444.7M	$0.6M	$534.7M
FY 2024	$1577.7M	$236.4M	$52.4M	N/A	$134.0M	$1.5M	$879.5M
FY 2023	$1537.6M	$221.6M	$87.2M	N/A	$244.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $1537.6M (FY 2023) to $1650.1M (FY 2025), and operating income moved from $221.6M to $264.6M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 23.9%, operating margin 16%, and net margin 19.2%, with ROIC at 11.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 4.48 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Per the SEC financials, debt declined from $879.5M (FY 2024) to $534.7M (FY 2025), and reported cash is $0.6M in FY 2025. Net income in FY 2025 ($317.3M) is well above operating income, a divergence the source data does not explain.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, the wire contains six items, all related to AZZ, spanning Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, and TradingView coverage. Two items carry a GREEN light and CATALYST impact label: a Seeking Alpha piece noting that revenue and earnings beat estimates, and a TradingView item reporting a 12-month price target raised to $163.44, implying 26% upside. Other items carry YELLOW lights with MARKET WIRE labels, including a preview of Q3 earnings and a piece titled around the stock not being priced for an upgrade despite revenue growth. Risk watch items per the wire include the commentary that the stock may not be priced right for an upgrade. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the company's specific products, end markets, and revenue mix, given that the source data provides only sector classification?
Why does FY 2025 net income ($317.3M) substantially exceed operating income ($264.6M), and what drove the difference?
Cash is reported at $0.6M in FY 2025 against $534.7M of debt; what is the company's liquidity position and debt structure?
What are the specific insider and institutional transactions underlying the Insider Conviction and Whale 13F Flow pillars?
What is the Q3 earnings outcome and guidance, since the wire previews Q3 but the source data contains no results?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 18h ago

What To Expect From AZZ’s (AZZ) Q3 Earnings

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 21h ago

AZZ: Even As Revenue Surges, The Stock Isn't Priced Right For An Upgrade

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 1d ago

AZZ Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $163.44, Implies 26% Upside

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

AZZ shares rise as quarterly revenue, earnings beat estimates (AZZ:NYSE)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

3 Reasons investors love AZZ (AZZ)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging AZZ (AZZ) This Year?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

AZZ Inc.'s Strong Quarter Meets A Stubborn Price (NYSE:AZZ)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AZZ (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $138.02?

Welcome to the AZZ (AZZ Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Industrial Specialties. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $111.80 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $138.02

Pump the brakes on AZZ — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AZZ, but look at what you are paying: 13.0x trailing P/E with 23.9% gross margins. Unless AZZ Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $175.29 (+27.0%)

Spot @ $138.02

AZZ cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AZZ, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $138.02 (52-wk range $94.61 - $162.20), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.