FLS vs. MAS: Flowserve vs. Masco Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS) 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 Masco (MAS) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FLS is classified in Machinery while MAS is classified in Building Products.

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Profile Item	FLS	MAS
Name	Flowserve Corporation	Masco Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Building Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Building Products
Market Capitalization	10.19 billion USD	15.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS

MAS

GSPC

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS), 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 Masco (MAS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Total Return (1Y)	24.11%	40.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.68%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.48%	7.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS

MAS

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.18%	36.68%
Beta (5Y)	1.24	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.76%	-37.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.61M	2.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FLS and MAS 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 Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.47	1.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	1.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Flowserve (FLS) earns 11.61% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Masco (MAS) has no ROE this period.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; FLS is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 5.42% and Masco (MAS) at 12.08% 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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

12.08%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
MAS: 12.08%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 13.45% and Masco (MAS) at 17.24% 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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
MAS: 17.24%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
ROE (TTM)	11.61%	--
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	15.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.42%	12.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.45%	17.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.30%	36.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Masco (MAS) at -3.40% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 23.36% and Masco (MAS) at 2.66% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.76%	-3.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.37%	-4.49%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.36%	2.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.39%	2.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 2.10 and Masco (MAS) at 1.83 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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
MAS: 1.83
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Flowserve (FLS) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95 against its industry range, while Masco (MAS) reports no figure this period.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00
MAS: --

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; FLS is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.10	1.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.95	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	1.98

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 1.52% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Flowserve (FLS) at 1.11% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MAS 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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max: 2.66%
MAS: 1.52%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 27.55% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Flowserve (FLS) at 43.50% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

27.55%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
MAS: 27.55%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.11%	1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.50%	27.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 17.84 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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.84

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
MAS: 17.84
Min: 3.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): 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 Masco (MAS) at 2.07 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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
MAS: 2.07
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -35.38, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Flowserve (FLS) reports 4.40, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

-35.38

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08
MAS: -35.38

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FLS	MAS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.19	17.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.17	2.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.40	-35.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.62%	5.15%