FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FLS • US34354P1057
83.665 USD
+0.21 (+0.25%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 10:03 AM
This FLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
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 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FLS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. FLS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FLS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FLS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years FLS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.07%, FLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.37%, FLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FLS is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
- 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's Operating Margin of 13.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
- FLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FLS has a better Gross Margin (34.59%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- 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. FLS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FLS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FLS has less shares outstanding
- FLS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FLS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FLS has an Altman-Z score of 4.37. This indicates that FLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FLS has a better Altman-Z score (4.37) than 70.00% 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.
- FLS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 59.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that FLS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FLS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) than 72.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.37 |
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- FLS has a Current Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that FLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.03, FLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that FLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FLS's Quick ratio of 1.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. FLS Growth Analysis
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.
- Measured over the past years, FLS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.87% on average per year.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. FLS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FLS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.98.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- FLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.73, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FLS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.95. FLS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FLS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FLS is cheaper than 63.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.86 |
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)2.11
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y10.66%
EPS Next 3Y9.79%
5. FLS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FLS has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
- FLS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, FLS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
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
- FLS pays out 31.67% of its income as dividend. This is a 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%
FLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:FLS (3/4/2026, 10:03:06 AM)
83.665
+0.21 (+0.25%)
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-1.24%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change2.99%
Market Cap10.63B
Revenue(TTM)4.73B
Net Income(TTM)346.25M
Analysts82.35
Price Target95.55 (14.21%)
Short Float %2.87%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
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)17.69%
PT rev (3m)21.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 2.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.01 | ||
| P/B | 4.85 | ||
| P/tB | 17.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.86 |
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)4.04
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY4.09%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY4.76%
SpS37.23
BVpS17.25
TBVpS4.73
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)1.48
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 | 4.37 |
F-Score7
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.29
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 Year30.73%
EBIT Next 3Y15.55%
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 4 / 10 to FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 22.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.85.
Can you provide the financial health for FLS stock?
The financial health rating of FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) is 6 / 10.