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CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Industrials · Industrial - Specialties · United States · Blend
Is CSW undervalued?
CSW closed at 291.14 on 16 Oct 2026, more than 30% above the GLS average fair value of 132.00. Only 0 of the 9 models that produced a value sit above the price. By our models the shares are priced well beyond what the filed earnings, cash flow and book value support; the Sunday Scan drops names like this at the "below fair value" rule.
There is a wide gap between DDM (16.77) and 10 Cap (228.81). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files CSW under Blend.
Nine valuation models for CSW
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 185.74 | -36% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 104.63 | -64% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 189.56 | -35% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 65.48 | -78% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 93.36 | -68% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 228.81 | -21% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 221.42 | -24% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 16.77 | -94% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 82.24 | -72% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -40.40 | -114% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 299.00 | +3% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
CSW Industrials, Inc. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 4.0/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 5.7%, ROE 10.7%, ROA 4.8% - with debt at 0.89 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.0%.
The dividend yield is 0.39% with a payout ratio of 15% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Contractor Solutions 78%, Engineered Reliability Solutions 14%, Engineered Building Solutions 8% (quarter Q1 FY2027).
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 10/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 16 Jul 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 5.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.0 / 10 | ROE | 10.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.89 | ROA | 4.8% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 3.0% | Payout ratio | 15% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 10 / 10 |
Wheel Score 50: Fair
A Wheel Score of 50 puts CSW Industrials, Inc. in the Fair band - below the 70 the Sunday Scan requires. Value 0/25, Health 13/20, Moat 6/15, Premium 20/20 and Stability 11/20; the weakest part is Value (0/25).
Implied volatility is 44% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 301 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 75k shares a day on a market cap of $4.7B, with a beta of 0.81; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 11 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -121% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 6 / 15 | moat 4.0/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 44% | |
| Stability | 11 / 20 | 75k shares/day, $4.7B cap, beta 0.81 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
CSW Industrials, Inc. reports earnings on 29 Oct 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is CSW undervalued right now?
No: at 291.14 the stock trades 121% above the GLS average fair value of 132.00 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of CSW and what does it mean?
CSW scores 50 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for CSW?
132.00 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does CSW Industrials, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 29 Oct 2026 (before the open), 13 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does CSW have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 236 listed contracts with 301 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 44% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.