FLS vs. VRT: Flowserve vs. Vertiv Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Profile Item	FLS	VRT
Name	Flowserve Corporation	Vertiv Holdings Co Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Electrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization	10.19 billion USD	70.41 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 2, 2018
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLS

VRT

GSPC

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Vertiv (VRT), 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 Vertiv (VRT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Total Return (1Y)	24.11%	11.12%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.68%	71.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.48%	49.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLS

VRT

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Vertiv (VRT) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.15, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Flowserve (FLS) is closer to market-like at 1.24 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.18%	71.11%
Beta (5Y)	1.24	2.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.76%	-69.52%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.61M	5.90M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FLS and VRT 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 Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.47	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	0.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 46.57% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Flowserve (FLS) at 11.61%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

46.57%

VRT: 46.57%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 16.00% 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%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

16.00%

Max: 27.47%
VRT: 16.00%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 23.77% 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%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

23.77%

Max: 36.60%
VRT: 23.77%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
ROE (TTM)	11.61%	46.57%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	11.94%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.42%	16.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.45%	23.77%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.30%	38.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Vertiv (VRT) at 27.69% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Flowserve (FLS) at 3.76% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for VRT.

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

EPS Growth

Vertiv (VRT) at 166.41% 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. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.76%	27.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.37%	21.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.36%	166.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.39%	340.11%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

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

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

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

1.39

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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 0.95 and Vertiv (VRT) at 0.61 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

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

0.61

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
VRT: 0.61
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Flowserve (FLS) vs. Vertiv (VRT): 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 Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.10	1.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.95	0.61
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	-0.11

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Flowserve (FLS) at 1.11% and Vertiv (VRT) at 0.11% 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%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

0.11%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
VRT: 0.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 4.67% 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%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

4.67%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
VRT: 4.67%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.11%	0.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.50%	4.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 34.18 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

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

34.18

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
VRT: 34.18
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Flowserve (FLS) at 2.17 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Vertiv (VRT) at 5.37 sits in the pricier quartile — VRT costs more per dollar of sales.

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

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

5.37

Max: 7.54
VRT: 5.37
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Flowserve (FLS) at 4.40 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Vertiv (VRT) at 12.80 prices above its benchmark range — VRT looks rich relative to book.

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

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

12.80

VRT: 12.80
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flowserve (FLS) and Vertiv (VRT)
Metric	FLS	VRT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.19	34.18
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.17	5.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.40	12.80
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.62%	4.21%