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FLS vs. TXT: Flowserve vs. Textron Stock Comparison

How do Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FLS is classified in Machinery while TXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
Profile ItemFLSTXT
NameFlowserve CorporationTextron Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryAerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & ComponentsAerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization10.19 billion USD14.15 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS
TXT
GSPC
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Textron (TXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Total Return (1Y)24.11%3.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)33.68%4.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)22.48%2.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.18%29.18%
Beta (5Y)1.240.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.76%-37.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.61M1.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FLS and TXT 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 Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.47-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.70-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 11.61% and Textron (TXT) at 12.48% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 5.42% and Textron (TXT) at 6.30% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 13.45% and Textron (TXT) at 9.33% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
ROE (TTM)11.61%12.48%
ROA (TTM)6.36%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)5.42%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.45%9.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)35.30%17.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% and Textron (TXT) at 8.01% 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. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 23.36% and Textron (TXT) at 18.02% 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. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.76%8.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)9.37%4.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)23.36%18.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)22.39%8.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 2.10 and Textron (TXT) at 1.80 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 0.95 and Textron (TXT) at 0.52 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.101.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.950.52
Net Debt / EBITDA2.081.54

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 1.11% and Textron (TXT) at 0.09% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 1.44% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.11%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)43.50%1.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 15.03 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Flowserve (FLS) at 2.17 prices around its industry’s middle — TXT 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Flowserve (FLS) at 4.40 is valued near its industry’s middle — TXT is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08
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Flowserve (FLS) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Textron (TXT)
MetricFLSTXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)40.1915.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.170.92
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.401.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.62%5.35%