FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FLS • US34354P1057
92.04 USD
+1.52 (+1.68%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
92.04 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, FLS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FLS was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FLS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FLS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FLS was profitable.
- In the past year FLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FLS has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years FLS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FLS has a Return On Assets of 6.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
- FLS has a Return On Equity of 15.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.37%, FLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.15%) for FLS is below the current ROIC(11.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.8% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)13.18%
ROE(5y)11.37%
ROIC(3y)10.15%
ROIC(5y)8.13%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of FLS (7.32%) is better than 63.08% of its industry peers.
- FLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FLS has a Operating Margin of 13.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
- FLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.59%, FLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 34.59% |
OM growth 3Y38%
OM growth 5Y7.87%
PM growth 3Y11.94%
PM growth 5Y18.6%
GM growth 3Y7.95%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FLS is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FLS has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FLS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- FLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.52 indicates that FLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FLS's Altman-Z score of 4.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
- FLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.62. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FLS would need 3.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FLS (3.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating FLS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FLS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: FLS underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that FLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FLS has a Current ratio (2.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that FLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FLS has a better Quick ratio (1.50) than 64.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.81% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.76% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.87% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.81%
EPS 3Y49.47%
EPS 5Y15.51%
EPS Q2Q%58.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.54%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FLS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.88%
EPS Next 2Y10.66%
EPS Next 3Y9.79%
EPS Next 5Y12.29%
Revenue Next Year4.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.54%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.29, FLS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FLS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FLS is cheaper than 62.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. FLS is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.80, the valuation of FLS can be described as rather expensive.
- FLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FLS is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FLS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- FLS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)1.63
EPS Next 2Y10.66%
EPS Next 3Y9.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FLS has a yearly dividend return of 1.00%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, FLS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.00, FLS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FLS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.21%.
- FLS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FLS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 31.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FLS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- FLS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP31.67%
EPS Next 2Y10.66%
EPS Next 3Y9.79%
92.04
+1.52 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners103.1%
Inst Owner Change-1.27%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change2.99%
Market Cap11.69B
Revenue(TTM)4.73B
Net Income(TTM)346.25M
Analysts82.35
Price Target82.94 (-9.89%)
Short Float %2.8%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.21%
DP31.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-27 2026-03-27 (0.22)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.59%
Min EPS beat(2)12%
Max EPS beat(2)17.18%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.62%
Min EPS beat(4)12%
Max EPS beat(4)18.43%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.48%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.05%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.31%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.74%
PT rev (1m)2.15%
PT rev (3m)5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.8 | ||
| P/S | 2.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.11 | ||
| P/B | 5.34 | ||
| P/tB | 19.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.1 |
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)4.04
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY4.33%
SpS37.23
BVpS17.25
TBVpS4.73
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)1.63
Graham Number37.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.8% | ||
| ROCE | 14.85% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.76% | ||
| OM | 13.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 34.59% | ||
| FCFM | 9.2% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)13.18%
ROE(5y)11.37%
ROIC(3y)10.15%
ROIC(5y)8.13%
ROICexc(3y)12.2%
ROICexc(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc(3y)21.9%
ROICexgc(5y)17.48%
ROCE(3y)13.26%
ROCE(5y)10.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y49.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y45.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.6%
OM growth 3Y38%
OM growth 5Y7.87%
PM growth 3Y11.94%
PM growth 5Y18.6%
GM growth 3Y7.95%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
F-Score7
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)83.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)128.59%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.81%
EPS 3Y49.47%
EPS 5Y15.51%
EPS Q2Q%58.57%
EPS Next Y10.88%
EPS Next 2Y10.66%
EPS Next 3Y9.79%
EPS Next 5Y12.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.54%
Revenue Next Year4.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.54%
EBIT growth 1Y21.15%
EBIT growth 3Y50.93%
EBIT growth 5Y13.13%
EBIT Next Year24.75%
EBIT Next 3Y13.38%
EBIT Next 5Y15.07%
FCF growth 1Y26.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y11.44%
OCF growth 1Y18.95%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.25%
FLOWSERVE CORP / FLS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FLS.
What is the valuation status for FLS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) stock?
FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of FLOWSERVE CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) is 25.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.34.
Can you provide the financial health for FLS stock?
The financial health rating of FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) is 6 / 10.