FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FLS • US34354P1057

74.29 USD
-1.39 (-1.84%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 6:30:36 PM
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This FLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall FLS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated FLS against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While FLS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FLS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. FLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FLS has been profitable.
  • FLS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • FLS's Return On Assets of 6.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 65.65% of its industry peers.
  • FLS's Return On Equity of 15.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
  • FLS has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.92%) than 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • FLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.54%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.92%) for FLS is above the 3 year average (9.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.07%
ROE 15.8%
ROIC 10.92%
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)13.18%
ROE(5y)11.37%
ROIC(3y)9.54%
ROIC(5y)7.7%
FLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.32%, FLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.09%, FLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FLS has grown nicely.
  • FLS has a Gross Margin of 34.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) 7.32%
GM 34.6%
OM growth 3Y34.38%
OM growth 5Y6.17%
PM growth 3Y11.94%
PM growth 5Y18.6%
GM growth 3Y7.93%
GM growth 5Y2.07%
FLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. FLS Health Analysis

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
  • FLS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • FLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
FLS Yearly Shares OutstandingFLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.20 indicates that FLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FLS (4.20) is better than 67.18% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FLS is 3.62, which is a good value as it means it would take FLS, 3.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FLS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.62) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) than 69.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.62
Altman-Z 4.2
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.2%
FLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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 46.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FLS has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that FLS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FLS has a better Quick ratio (1.50) than 64.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.5
FLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, FLS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.76% in the last 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.54% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
EPS Next 5Y12.29%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.54%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
FLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
FLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. FLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.41 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FLS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.78 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FLS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, FLS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.41
Fwd PE 17.78
FLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.74
EV/EBITDA 14.62
FLS Per share dataFLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FLS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • FLS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FLS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%

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5. FLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FLS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • FLS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.08, FLS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FLS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.21%.
  • FLS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
FLS Yearly Dividends per shareFLS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 31.66% 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.
DP31.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
FLS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFLS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
FLS Dividend Payout.FLS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FLS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FLOWSERVE CORP

NYSE:FLS (3/13/2026, 6:30:36 PM)

After market: 74.29 0 (0%)

74.29

-1.39 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners100.96%
Inst Owner Change-1.31%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change6.02%
Market Cap9.45B
Revenue(TTM)4.73B
Net Income(TTM)346.25M
Analysts82.35
Price Target95.55 (28.62%)
Short Float %2.87%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.08%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.21%
DP31.66%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-27
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)15.21%
PT rev (3m)21.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.41
Fwd PE 17.78
P/S 2
P/FCF 21.74
P/OCF 18.69
P/B 4.31
P/tB 15.73
EV/EBITDA 14.62
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)4.18
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY4.6%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY5.35%
SpS37.16
BVpS17.22
TBVpS4.72
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.32
Graham Number37.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.07%
ROE 15.8%
ROCE 14.72%
ROIC 10.92%
ROICexc 13.33%
ROICexgc 24.75%
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) 7.32%
GM 34.6%
FCFM 9.2%
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)13.18%
ROE(5y)11.37%
ROIC(3y)9.54%
ROIC(5y)7.7%
ROICexc(3y)11.46%
ROICexc(5y)9.23%
ROICexgc(3y)20.54%
ROICexgc(5y)16.54%
ROCE(3y)12.86%
ROCE(5y)10.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y45.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y42.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.85%
OM growth 3Y34.38%
OM growth 5Y6.17%
PM growth 3Y11.94%
PM growth 5Y18.6%
GM growth 3Y7.93%
GM growth 5Y2.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.62
Debt/EBITDA 2.13
Cap/Depr 74.3%
Cap/Sales 1.5%
Interest Coverage 8.2
Cash Conversion 70.8%
Profit Quality 125.62%
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 4.2
F-Score7
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Y14.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
EPS Next 5Y12.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.54%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.54%
EBIT growth 1Y20.11%
EBIT growth 3Y46.97%
EBIT growth 5Y11.34%
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 5 / 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 20.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.31.


Can you provide the financial health for FLS stock?

The financial health rating of FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) is 6 / 10.