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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.

CSW · Materials · $4.6B mkt cap · FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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63/ 100
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Pricing power75

Median gross margin 44.5% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital59

Median ROIC 13.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 70% of years.

Balance-sheet safety40

Net debt/EBITDA 5.0x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline75

Owner earnings +20.3%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
172% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$117.4M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$104.68
Recent price
$284.67
Discount to value
172% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 2% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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