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FLS vs. HUBB: Flowserve vs. Hubbell Stock Comparison

How do Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB) 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 Hubbell (HUBB) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FLS is classified in Machinery while HUBB is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
Profile ItemFLSHUBB
NameFlowserve CorporationHubbell Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & ComponentsElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization10.19 billion USD22.69 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 5, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS
HUBB
GSPC
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB), 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 Hubbell (HUBB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Total Return (1Y)24.11%-2.60%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)33.68%17.51%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)22.48%18.15%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS
HUBB
GSPC
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB), 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 Hubbell (HUBB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.18%32.90%
Beta (5Y)1.240.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.76%-32.65%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.61M557.78K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FLS and HUBB 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 Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.47-0.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.70-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 23.43% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Flowserve (FLS) at 11.61% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for HUBB.

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%

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

23.43%

Max
40.55%
HUBB
23.43%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 13.78% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Flowserve (FLS) at 5.42%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

13.78%

Max
27.47%
HUBB
13.78%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 20.52% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Flowserve (FLS) at 13.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

20.52%

Max
36.60%
HUBB
20.52%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
ROE (TTM)11.61%23.43%
ROA (TTM)6.36%8.53%
Net Margin (TTM)5.42%13.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.45%20.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)35.30%35.02%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% and Hubbell (HUBB) at 3.84% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 23.36% and Hubbell (HUBB) at 15.10% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.76%3.84%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)9.37%5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)23.36%15.10%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)22.39%20.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 2.10 and Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.53 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.53

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
HUBB
1.53
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) at 0.95 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.29 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.29

Max
2.33
HUBB
1.29
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): 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 Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.101.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.951.29
Net Debt / EBITDA2.083.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 1.36% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Flowserve (FLS) at 1.11% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HUBB 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%

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

1.36%

Max
2.66%
HUBB
1.36%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 43.50% and Hubbell (HUBB) at 33.31% 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%

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

33.31%

Max
67.39%
HUBB
33.31%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.11%1.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)43.50%33.31%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Hubbell (HUBB) at 25.19 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Flowserve (FLS) at 40.19 sits in the richer quartile — FLS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

25.19

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
HUBB
25.19
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Flowserve (FLS) at 2.17 and Hubbell (HUBB) at 3.44 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

3.44

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
HUBB
3.44
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) at 4.40 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Hubbell (HUBB) at 5.53 carries an above-peer premium to book — HUBB is pricier on assets.

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

HUBB

Capital Goods industry group

5.53

Max
9.66
HUBB
5.53
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Hubbell (HUBB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Hubbell (HUBB)
MetricFLSHUBB
P/E Ratio (TTM)40.1925.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.173.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.405.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.62%2.44%