FLS · NYSE · STOCK
Flowserve (FLS) Stock Analysis
$72.25
52W $49.10 – $92.41
60/100
$9.27B
25.1
1.25
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is FLS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Flowserve (FLS) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.50 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.50 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 29.3% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 16.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 29.3% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Revenue declining -0.3% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 37%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 16.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 29.3% YoY
− Revenue declining -0.3% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.0 to 59.5.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Technical Analyst: score 46->54 (+8).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
44.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.239
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$68.92
Resistance
$74.58
Bollinger %B
0.34
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$72.50
Below
EMA 21
$73.70
Below
EMA 50
$74.82
Below
EMA 200
$73.31
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
73
Growth
77
Profitability
54
Financial Health
87
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
25.1×
P/B Ratio
4.08×
PEG Ratio
0.83
Dividend Yield
1.20%
52W High
$92.41
52W Low
$49.10
Quality & Growth
ROE
1580.0%
ROA
606.6%
Gross Margin
3509.1%
Operating Margin
1285.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.03
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 25.1 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.1x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 15.8%; Return on assets of 6.1%; Net margin of 8.0%; Gross margin of 35.1%; Current ratio of 2.15 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.03; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.22); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-23.4% -> +11.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 4.4%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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