Flowserve (FLS)
NYSE:FLS
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$79.00
â–¼(-5.75% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is driven mainly by improved fundamentals—strong margin expansion, higher returns, and solid recent free cash flow—supported by reaffirmed guidance and operational execution. It is tempered by leverage and cash-flow timing volatility, recent revenue/bookings softness tied to OEM and Middle East disruption, and a mixed technical/valuation setup (negative MACD and a relatively high P/E with a modest yield).
Positive Factors
Margin and Returns Expansion
Flowserve has materially improved profitability and returns over the cycle, driven by sustained gross- and EBIT-margin expansion. Higher margins reflect structural operational gains (Flowserve Business System, SKU rationalization) that support durable earnings power even if top-line growth moderates.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Higher leverage constrains financial flexibility and increases vulnerability to cyclical downturns or cash-timing shocks. With debt-to-equity elevated versus prior years, interest and covenant sensitivity could limit ability to invest opportunistically or absorb prolonged OEM softness.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin and Returns Expansion
Flowserve has materially improved profitability and returns over the cycle, driven by sustained gross- and EBIT-margin expansion. Higher margins reflect structural operational gains (Flowserve Business System, SKU rationalization) that support durable earnings power even if top-line growth moderates.
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Flowserve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how much sales come from different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it is exposed to local economic cycles, commodity demand, or currency swings. For investors, geographic splits highlight diversification, growth markets, and regions that could amplify or dampen overall results.
Shows how much sales come from different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it is exposed to local economic cycles, commodity demand, or currency swings. For investors, geographic splits highlight diversification, growth markets, and regions that could amplify or dampen overall results.
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Market Cap
$9.64B
Dividend Yield1.17%
Average Volume (3M)2.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.2
Beta (1Y)1.58
Revenue Growth0.83%
EPS Growth26.77%
CountryUS
Employees16,000
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.72
Shares Outstanding127,807,020
10 Day Avg. Volume2,335,192
30 Day Avg. Volume2,833,920
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)4.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio20.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.88Price Target Upside7.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)4.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.88B
Flowserve Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Flowserve Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and services industrial flow management equipment in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Flowserve Pump Div...
How the Company Makes Money
Flowserve makes money by selling engineered flow-control equipment and by providing aftermarket parts and services over the installed life of that equipment. Revenue is primarily generated through (1) original equipment sales and (2) aftermarket o...
Flowserve Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a constructive view: strong operational execution drove significant margin expansion, EPS growth and aftermarket momentum while management maintained full-year guidance and highlighted a robust project funnel (including nuclear awards) and a healthy balance sheet. However, meaningful near-term headwinds remain—principally the Middle East conflict, an early-year softness in run-rate OEM bookings and temporary cash/working capital draw—creating short-term uncertainty. Management emphasized mitigation actions (supply-chain repositioning, Flowserve Business System and 80/20) and expects the second half to improve, signaling confidence in delivering the full-year targets despite quarter-to-date disruptions.Positive Updates
Adjusted Margin Expansion and EPS Growth
Adjusted operating margin expanded by 230 basis points to 15.1% and adjusted gross margin increased 370 basis points to 37.2% (13th consecutive quarter of YoY adjusted gross margin expansion). Adjusted EPS was $0.85, an 18% increase versus Q1 2025.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Revenue and Bookings Declines
Q1 revenue was $1.1 billion, down 7% year-over-year; total bookings were $1.15 billion, down 6% versus prior year. Original equipment revenue declined 18% year-over-year, and FCD revenue declined 10% while FPD revenue declined 5%.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted Margin Expansion and EPS Growth
Adjusted operating margin expanded by 230 basis points to 15.1% and adjusted gross margin increased 370 basis points to 37.2% (13th consecutive quarter of YoY adjusted gross margin expansion). Adjusted EPS was $0.85, an 18% increase versus Q1 2025.
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Company Guidance
Flowserve reaffirmed 2026 guidance with adjusted EPS of $4.00–$4.20 (midpoint ≈13% growth vs. 2025) and about 100 bps of adjusted operating margin expansion, targeting total sales growth of 3%–6% (organic sales −1% to +2%, including ~300 bps benefit from acquisitions such as the expected midyear Trillium close) and calling for mid‑single‑digit bookings growth; the outlook assumes roughly $0.07 of ongoing Middle East impact and that disruptions don’t materially escalate. Management noted Q1 results that underpin the guide — adjusted EPS $0.85 (Q1 net +$0.07 from unanticipated items: $0.19 tariff benefit, −$0.06 Latin America tax, −$0.06 Middle East), adjusted operating margin 15.1% (+230 bps), adjusted gross margin 37.2% (+370 bps), bookings $1.15B (−6%) with book‑to‑bill 1.07x and aftermarket bookings $680M — and said Q2 sales are expected down low‑ to mid‑single digits with Q2 earnings similar to Q1, full‑year free‑cash‑flow conversion ≥90% of adjusted net earnings, and net leverage about 1.2x (credit facility extended and revolver increased).Flowserve Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.65B | 4.73B | 4.56B | 4.32B | 3.62B | 3.54B |
| Gross Profit | 1.65B | 1.64B | 1.47B | 1.30B | 994.65M | 1.07B |
| EBITDA | 683.25M | 709.35M | 541.05M | 374.42M | 291.58M | 291.03M |
| Net Income | 354.02M | 346.25M | 282.76M | 186.74M | 188.69M | 125.95M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.73B | 5.71B | 5.50B | 5.11B | 4.79B | 4.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 792.35M | 760.18M | 675.44M | 545.68M | 434.97M | 658.45M |
| Total Debt | 1.89B | 1.91B | 1.69B | 1.40B | 1.46B | 1.50B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.45B | 3.45B | 3.45B | 3.13B | 2.93B | 2.91B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.21B | 2.19B | 2.01B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 1.80B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 436.65M | 434.96M | 344.29M | 258.41M | -116.30M | 195.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 512.74M | 505.88M | 425.31M | 325.77M | -40.01M | 250.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -121.06M | -125.16M | -387.21M | -68.58M | -6.09M | -59.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -154.18M | -326.93M | 117.50M | -153.01M | -150.01M | -599.71M |
Flowserve Technical Analysis
Positive
83.82
Price Trends
75.49
Negative
77.95
Negative
69.72
Positive
Market Momentum
0.13
Negative
54.89
Neutral
89.18
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FLS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 83.82 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 70.93, above the 50-day MA of 75.49, and above the 200-day MA of 69.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 89.18 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FLS.
Flowserve Risk Analysis
Flowserve disclosed 56 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Flowserve reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Flowserve Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $28.75B | 26.16 | 14.69% | 1.04% | 4.05% | -51.73% | |
72 Outperform | $11.72B | 45.38 | 12.67% | ― | 17.39% | 20.78% | |
67 Neutral | $17.35B | 36.83 | 13.03% | 0.79% | 16.63% | -9.75% | |
66 Neutral | $9.64B | 27.16 | 15.93% | 1.17% | 0.83% | 26.77% | |
66 Neutral | $11.55B | 17.63 | 17.74% | 0.96% | 3.10% | 4.96% | |
64 Neutral | $14.33B | 49.62 | 4.23% | 0.97% | 1.54% | 22.59% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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56.50%
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Flowserve Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Flowserve Reaffirms 2026 Outlook Amid Activist Pressure
Positive
May 28, 2026
On May 28, 2026, Flowserve Corporation reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance and underscored the strength of its portfolio and operations in response to public statements from activist investor Starboard Value. The company highlighted 860 basis p...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Flowserve Streamlines Board and Confirms Governance Decisions
Positive
May 15, 2026
Flowserve Corporation’s board of directors amended the company’s by-laws, effective May 14, 2026, to reduce the size of the board from eleven to nine directors, signaling a streamlined governance structure that could affect board dynam...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Flowserve Issues Notes to Fund Trillium Valves Acquisition
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Flowserve Corporation issued $500 million of 5.700% senior notes due May 15, 2036, under its existing senior indenture framework with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee. The notes, which carry semi-annual interest payments startin...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Flowserve Issues Senior Notes to Finance Trillium Acquisition
Positive
May 6, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Flowserve Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate led by BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities and Mizuho Securities for the offering of $500 million of 5.700% senior notes due 2036, with closing expec...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Flowserve Delivers Strong Q1 Margins, Reaffirms 2026 EPS Outlook
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Flowserve reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026, showing total bookings of $1.15 billion, including more than $110 million in nuclear orders and $680 million in aftermarket bookings, while reported sales declined 6.7% year over yea...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Flowserve Expands Long-Term Liquidity with New Credit Facilities
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Flowserve Corporation amended and restated its credit agreement with Bank of America and a syndicate of lenders, establishing a $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, including significant sublimits for letters of credi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Flowserve Announces Leadership Changes in Pumps Division
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
On March 26, 2026, Flowserve announced that Lamar Duhon has resigned as president of its Flowserve Pumps Division, effective April 10, 2026, to become CEO of a privately held company, and will be succeeded on April 11, 2026, by Matthew Klopfer, cu...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Flowserve Expands Board With Appointment of Brian Savoy
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Flowserve’s board elected Brian D. Savoy, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Duke Energy, to its board of directors and appointed him to the Audit Committee and the Technology, Innovation and Risk Comm...
Glossary
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