FLS vs. MTZ: Flowserve vs. MasTec Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ) 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 MasTec (MTZ) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FLS is classified in Machinery while MTZ is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Profile Item	FLS	MTZ
Name	Flowserve Corporation	MasTec, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	10.19 billion USD	13.98 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS

MTZ

GSPC

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ), 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 MasTec (MTZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Total Return (1Y)	24.11%	-7.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.68%	57.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.48%	13.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS

MTZ

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.18%	55.99%
Beta (5Y)	1.24	1.91
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.76%	-63.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.61M	1.63M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FLS and MTZ 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 MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.47	-0.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 11.61% and MasTec (MTZ) at 14.53% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

14.53%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
MTZ: 14.53%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 5.42% and MasTec (MTZ) at 2.80% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

2.80%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
MTZ: 2.80%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 13.45% and MasTec (MTZ) at 5.64% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

5.64%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
MTZ: 5.64%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
ROE (TTM)	11.61%	14.53%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	4.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.42%	2.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.45%	5.64%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.30%	12.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% and MasTec (MTZ) at 16.22% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

MasTec (MTZ) at 146.12% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Flowserve (FLS) at 23.36%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.76%	16.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.37%	13.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.36%	146.12%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.39%	129.40%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) at 2.10 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while MasTec (MTZ) at 1.39 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MTZ.

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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

1.39

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
MTZ: 1.39
Min: 0.36

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ) at 1.12 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

1.12

Max: 2.33
MTZ: 1.12
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.10	1.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.95	1.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	3.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Flowserve (FLS) reports a yield of 1.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
MTZ: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Flowserve (FLS) reports a payout of 43.50%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
MTZ: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.11%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.50%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) at 28.40 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

28.40

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
MTZ: 28.40
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) at 0.81 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Flowserve (FLS) at 2.17 prices around its industry’s middle — MTZ 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.81

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
MTZ: 0.81
Min: 0.03

Flowserve (FLS) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ) at 3.35 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

3.35

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
MTZ: 3.35
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	FLS	MTZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.19	28.40
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.17	0.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.40	3.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.62%	1.00%