FLS vs. HII: Flowserve vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FLS is classified in Machinery while HII is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Profile Item	FLS	HII
Name	Flowserve Corporation	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	10.19 billion USD	11.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 22, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS

HII

GSPC

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Total Return (1Y)	24.11%	-0.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.68%	12.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.48%	11.63%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS

HII

GSPC

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.18%	40.58%
Beta (5Y)	1.24	0.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.76%	-45.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.61M	505.72K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FLS and HII are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.47	-0.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	-0.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 11.61% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 13.99% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

11.61%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
FLS: 11.61%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

13.99%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
HII: 13.99%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 5.42% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 5.42% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
FLS: 5.42%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
HII: 5.42%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 13.45% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 7.72% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

13.45%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
FLS: 13.45%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

7.72%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
HII: 7.72%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
ROE (TTM)	11.61%	13.99%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	4.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.42%	5.42%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.45%	7.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.30%	12.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 8.23% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 23.36% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 10.24% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.76%	8.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.37%	5.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.36%	10.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.39%	2.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) at 2.10 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HII.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

2.10

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
FLS: 2.10
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.27

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
HII: 1.27
Min: 0.36

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 0.95 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

0.95

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
FLS: 0.95
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.53

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
HII: 0.53
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.10	1.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.95	0.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	2.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.91% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Flowserve (FLS) at 1.11% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HII the richer one.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

1.11%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FLS: 1.11%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.91%

Max: 2.66%
HII: 1.91%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 43.50% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 29.73% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

43.50%

Max: 67.39%
FLS: 43.50%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

29.73%

Max: 67.39%
HII: 29.73%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.11%	1.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.50%	29.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 15.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Flowserve (FLS) at 40.19 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

40.19

Max: 59.38
FLS: 40.19
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

HII

Capital Goods industry group

15.55

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
HII: 15.55
Min: 3.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.84 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Flowserve (FLS) at 2.17 prices around its industry’s middle — HII costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

2.17

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
FLS: 2.17
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.84

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
HII: 0.84
Min: 0.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Flowserve (FLS) at 4.40 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 2.07 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FLS

Capital Goods industry group

4.40

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
FLS: 4.40
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

HII

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
HII: 2.07
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	FLS	HII
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.19	15.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.17	0.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.40	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.62%	1.70%