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FLOWSERVE CORP FLS
FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.18% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $4.7B at a 7.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.61 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-24 | TD Cowen | Hold (down) |
| 2026-05-01 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-04-14 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-13 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.27 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.747 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.07 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.653 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLS | FLOWSERVE CORP | 7/9 | 5.36 | 26.8 | +3.8% |
| ITT | ITT INC. | 6/9 | 6.35 | 35.4 | +8.5% |
| IEX | IDEX CORP /DE/ | 8/9 | 5.27 | 34.8 | +5.8% |
| GGG | GRACO INC | 6/9 | 9.24 | 24.3 | +5.8% |
| GRC | GORMAN RUPP CO | 6/9 | 4.34 | 44.5 | +3.4% |
| AP | AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP | 3/9 | -0.09 | — | +3.8% |
| XYL | Xylem Inc. | 6/9 | 3.87 | 27.8 | +5.5% |
About FLOWSERVE CORP
Flowserve Corporation designs, manufactures, distributes, and services industrial flow management equipment in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Flowserve Pumps Division (FPD) and Flow Control Division (FCD). It offers custom engineered pumps, pre-configured industrial pumps, pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems, replacement parts, and related services; and manufactures gas-lubricated mechanical seals for gas pipelines and in the energy production and process markets. The company also provides equipment services, including installation, commissioning services, seal systems spare parts, repairs, advanced diagnostics, re-rate and upgrade solutions, retrofit programs, and machining and asset management solutions. In addition, it offers engineered-to-order and configured-to-order isolation valves, control valves, valve automation products and related services and equipment; and actuators, positioners, and switches used to control, direct and manage the flow of liquids, gases and multi-phase fluids, and are a part of any flow control system. Further, the company provides equipment maintenance services for flow control systems, including advanced diagnostics, repair, installation, commissioning, retrofit programs, and field machining capabilities. It sells its products under the Valtek, Argus, Worcester, Limitorque, and Durco brands. The company serves oil and gas, power generation, chemical, water management and general industries, including pharmaceuticals, mining, food and beverage, steel, and pulp and paper industries. It distributes its products through direct sales, distributors, and sales representatives. Flowserve Corporation was founded in 1790 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
FAQ
Is FLS financially healthy?
FLOWSERVE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FLS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. FLOWSERVE CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.18% with a 31.7% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is FLS?
In FY2025, FLOWSERVE CORP had a net margin of 7.3% and a return on equity of 15.4%.
Is FLS overvalued or undervalued?
FLOWSERVE CORP trades at about 30.7× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 23.9×–2266.0×, median 34.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FLS?
The average Wall-Street price target for FLOWSERVE CORP is $89.10, about 10.1% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is FLS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on FLOWSERVE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 26.8×, a dividend yield of 1.18%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.