Everpure, Inc. is trading at a 12-month forward price-to-earnings multiple of 26.83X, exceeding the industry average of 21.98X. The company's return on equity stands at 53.2%, significantly higher than the industry average of 12.3%, and it carries no long-term debt. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, Everpure reported a net income margin of 15.5%, up 300 basis points year over year, while total subscription revenues and contract value sales for storage-as-a-service rose 17% and 73%, respectively, driving a 35% increase in the top line. Competitors Xylem and A. O. Smith trade at forward P/E multiples of 19.16 and 14.7, with ROEs of 11.3% and 28.4%, respectively. Everpure's stock has gained 37.4% over the past year, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings has moved up 1.1% over the last 30 days, with the stock carrying a Zacks Rank of 2, or Buy.
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