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Flowserve (FLS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $71.13 | Market Cap: $9.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Flowserve (FLS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $71.13
Market Cap: $9.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 9.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.3%, Dist 3Y High is -1.3%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 9.1%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.3%, Dist 3Y High is -1.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FLS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Flowserve (FLS) experienced a significant stock movement between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, driven by several key factors.

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Increased Full-Year Guidance: Flowserve reported robust financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company exceeded analyst estimates for adjusted earnings per share (EPS), reporting $0.90 per share against an estimated $0.80, representing a 13.2% beat. Although revenue slightly missed estimates, rising 3.6% year-over-year to $1.17 billion, the adjusted operating margin expanded significantly by 370 basis points to 14.8%. Management subsequently raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance from an initial range of $3.25-$3.40 to $3.40-$3.50, an increase of over 30% at the midpoint compared to the previous year, signaling strong confidence in future performance. This positive earnings surprise and optimistic outlook likely fueled investor confidence.

2. Strategic Divestiture of Asbestos Liabilities: Flowserve announced a transaction to divest its legacy asbestos liabilities. This strategic move is expected to relieve the company of future financial burdens related to asbestos claims, allowing it to reallocate capital towards growth-enhancing opportunities. This move was seen as a positive step towards improving financial flexibility and focusing on core business growth.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FLS Return-24%-15%3%37%42%23%60%
Peers Return17%29%-35%40%10%8%63%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FLS Win Rate50%50%42%67%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate46%72%27%58%56%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FLS Max Drawdown-61%-20%-19%-2%-4%-31% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-3%-49%-5%-10%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: XYL, PNR, AOS, HAYW, ADVEN. See FLS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFLSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven530 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-62.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven163.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1576 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-36.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven56.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2144 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-73.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven272.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1477 days1480 days

Compare to XYL, PNR, AOS, HAYW, ADVEN


In The Past

Flowserve's stock fell -45.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/8/2021. A -45.2% loss requires a 82.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
FLS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020FLSFlowserveDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
14.3%66.5%-7.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
FLS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020FLSFlowserveDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
14.3%66.5%-7.1%

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Financials

FLSXYLPNRAOSHAYWADVENMedian
NameFlowserveXylem Pentair A.O. Smi.Hayward AdvEn  
Mkt Price70.90140.89106.4767.3216.37-70.90
Mkt Cap9.234.317.49.43.5-9.4
Rev LTM4,6878,8944,1283,8301,100-4,128
Op Inc LTM4621,232864720230-720
FCF LTM629925783572191-629
FCF 3Y Avg367753675536190-536
CFO LTM7031,273850656219-703
CFO 3Y Avg4421,053748621217-621

Growth & Margins

FLSXYLPNRAOSHAYWADVENMedian
NameFlowserveXylem Pentair A.O. Smi.Hayward AdvEn  
Rev Chg LTM3.2%5.6%0.8%-1.6%9.7%-3.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.5%18.9%0.2%0.2%-6.0%-0.2%
Rev Chg Q3.6%7.8%2.9%4.4%7.4%-4.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.9%1.9%0.7%1.1%1.5%-1.1%
Op Mgn LTM9.9%13.9%20.9%18.8%20.9%-18.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.0%12.1%18.8%19.2%19.0%-18.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%0.6%0.5%0.2%0.3%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM15.0%14.3%20.6%17.1%19.9%-17.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.7%13.0%18.2%16.2%21.2%-16.2%
FCF/Rev LTM13.4%10.4%19.0%14.9%17.4%-14.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.0%9.2%16.4%14.0%18.5%-14.0%

Valuation

FLSXYLPNRAOSHAYWADVENMedian
NameFlowserveXylem Pentair A.O. Smi.Hayward AdvEn  
Mkt Cap9.234.317.49.43.5-9.4
P/S1.54.04.42.73.0-3.0
P/EBIT9.929.422.014.414.1-14.4
P/E15.337.927.719.423.8-23.8
P/CFO9.828.221.315.715.0-15.7
Total Yield7.3%3.7%4.5%7.1%4.2%-4.5%
Dividend Yield0.8%1.1%0.9%1.9%0.0%-0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.5%2.5%4.5%4.9%5.9%-4.9%
D/E0.20.10.10.00.3-0.1
Net D/E0.10.00.10.00.2-0.1

Returns

FLSXYLPNRAOSHAYWADVENMedian
NameFlowserveXylem Pentair A.O. Smi.Hayward AdvEn  
1M Rtn-1.3%-5.2%-0.3%2.5%-1.1%--1.1%
3M Rtn33.1%1.1%-0.1%-4.4%5.2%-1.1%
6M Rtn50.7%11.8%7.1%5.8%15.7%-11.8%
12M Rtn17.0%11.7%-1.2%-7.2%2.4%-2.4%
3Y Rtn134.6%28.6%136.8%17.8%72.3%-72.3%
1M Excs Rtn-1.3%-5.2%-0.3%2.6%-1.1%--1.1%
3M Excs Rtn25.1%-5.8%-8.4%-12.2%-3.1%--5.8%
6M Excs Rtn36.0%-2.9%-7.6%-8.9%1.0%--2.9%
12M Excs Rtn4.5%-1.1%-14.9%-21.3%-12.2%--12.2%
3Y Excs Rtn71.6%-39.6%75.3%-53.8%4.0%-4.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Flowserve Pumps Division (FPD)3,0642,5182,4682,6742,704
Flow Control Division (FCD)1,2661,0971,0731,0541,235
Eliminations and All Other-100   
Total4,3213,6153,5413,7283,940


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Flowserve Pumps Division (FPD)3,1923,1112,9273,0392,974
Flow Control Division (FCD)1,3341,2701,2231,3081,334
Eliminations and All Other583410599967630
Total5,1094,7914,7505,3154,938


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,492,202
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-20.0%
Average Daily Volume1,924,059
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.33
Basic Shares Quantity130,315,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241028202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024729202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024429202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231025202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023501202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022307202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221031202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022727202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022502202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021