FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FLS • US34354P1057
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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.
1. FLS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FLS was profitable.
- FLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FLS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FLS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FLS (6.07%) is better than 65.65% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.80%, FLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLS's Return On Invested Capital of 10.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 78.63% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FLS is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.54%) for FLS is below the current ROIC(10.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- FLS has a Profit Margin of 7.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
- FLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FLS has a Operating Margin of 13.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 63.36% 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 34.60%, FLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.07% 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 | 13.09% | ||
| 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FLS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- FLS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- FLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FLS has an Altman-Z score of 4.19. This indicates that FLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.19, FLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLS outperforms 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, FLS is doing worse than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC9.84%
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.
- FLS has a Current ratio (2.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that FLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FLS has a Quick ratio of 1.50. This is in the better half of the industry: FLS outperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. FLS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 34.81%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- FLS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.76%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FLS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.29% on average per year.
- 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 Year5%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.04, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FLS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FLS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.61.
- FLS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.33.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.79), we can say FLS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FLS is cheaper than 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.57 |
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.
- FLS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
5. FLS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FLS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, FLS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, FLS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
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
- 31.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FLS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FLS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.19%
FLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
76.59
+1.2 (+1.59%)
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 Owners100.96%
Inst Owner Change-1.31%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change6.03%
Market Cap9.75B
Revenue(TTM)4.73B
Net Income(TTM)346.25M
Analysts82.35
Price Target95.55 (24.76%)
Short Float %2.54%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.21%
DP31.66%
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)15.21%
PT rev (3m)21.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.33 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.27 | ||
| P/B | 4.45 | ||
| P/tB | 16.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.57 |
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY4.75%
EPS(NY)4.18
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY5.19%
SpS37.16
BVpS17.22
TBVpS4.72
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number37.55
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.19 |
F-Score7
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 Year5%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 21.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.45.
Can you provide the financial health for FLS stock?
The financial health rating of FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) is 6 / 10.