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Flowserve (FLS) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Flowserve (FLS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Flowserve (FLS)
Profile ItemFLS
NameFlowserve Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization10.19 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS
GSPC
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Flowserve (FLS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Flowserve (FLS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)24.11%6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)33.68%17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)22.48%9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS
GSPC
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Flowserve (FLS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.18%44.38%
Beta (5Y)1.241.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.76%-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FLS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.470.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.700.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) posts ROE of 11.61%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

11.61%

Group distribution
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
FLS
11.61%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
Largest peers
GEV
93.04%
CAT
56.14%
GE
50.17%
DE
18.24%
RTX
12.85%
FLS
11.61%
BA
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) keeps 5.42% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Group distribution
Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
FLS
5.42%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
Largest peers
GEV
23.54%
GE
17.31%
CAT
15.21%
DE
10.17%
RTX
8.75%
BA
8.07%
FLS
5.42%
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) turns 13.45% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

13.45%

Group distribution
Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
FLS
13.45%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
Largest peers
CAT
20.19%
GE
18.49%
RTX
15.54%
FLS
13.45%
DE
13.37%
GEV
12.77%
BA
0.30%
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)11.61%12.12%
ROA (TTM)6.36%5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)5.42%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.45%11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)35.30%29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Flowserve (FLS) grew revenue 3.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Flowserve (FLS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Flowserve (FLS) grew earnings per share 23.36%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Flowserve (FLS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.76%8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)9.37%6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)23.36%5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)22.39%7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) has current ratio of 2.10, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

2.10

Group distribution
Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
FLS
2.10
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
Largest peers
DE
2.13
FLS
2.10
CAT
1.42
BA
1.13
RTX
1.05
GE
0.98
GEV
0.83
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

0.95

Group distribution
Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
FLS
0.95
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
Largest peers
BA
7.39
DE
2.30
CAT
2.10
GE
1.16
FLS
0.95
RTX
0.55
GEV
0.30
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.102.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.950.60
Net Debt / EBITDA2.081.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) has dividend yield of 1.11%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

1.11%

Group distribution
Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FLS
1.11%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RTX
1.47%
CAT
1.13%
FLS
1.11%
DE
0.98%
GE
0.56%
GEV
0.26%
BA
0.00%
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) has payout ratio of 43.50%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

43.50%

Group distribution
Max
67.39%
FLS
43.50%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RTX
45.85%
FLS
43.50%
DE
36.02%
CAT
24.18%
GE
20.23%
GEV
4.59%
BA
0.00%
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.11%0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)43.50%6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) trades at P/E ratio of 40.19, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

40.19

Group distribution
Max
59.38
FLS
40.19
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
Largest peers
FLS
40.19
DE
37.33
GE
36.94
RTX
30.82
CAT
21.92
GEV
20.32
BA
17.89
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) trades at 2.17 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

2.17

Group distribution
Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
FLS
2.17
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
Largest peers
GE
6.38
GEV
4.65
DE
3.78
CAT
3.29
RTX
2.66
FLS
2.17
BA
1.45
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) trades at 4.40 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

4.40

Group distribution
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
FLS
4.40
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
Largest peers
BA
20.99
GE
19.06
GEV
18.00
CAT
11.90
DE
6.47
FLS
4.40
RTX
3.69
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Where Flowserve (FLS) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Flowserve (FLS) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FLSIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)40.1925.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.172.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.403.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.62%3.03%