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FlowserveBSP:F1LS34 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates BSP:F1LS34 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R$318.64. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Flowserve ranks worse than 61.66% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:F1LS34'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 3.89 Max: 5.4
Current: 2.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Flowserve was 5.40. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 3.89.
BSP:F1LS34's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.66% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs BSP:F1LS34: 2.66
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Flowserve Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Flowserve Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BSP:F1LS34 vs GTLS, AOS, DCI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Flowserve Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Flowserve. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.52 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1438 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Flowserve's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 5.40. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Flowserve's value of 3.11 is 82.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1438 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flowserve has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowserve's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GTLS and AOS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1438 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Flowserve in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Flowserve's value of 3.11 is 82.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Flowserve's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.52 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Flowserve has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flowserve's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 is 82.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Flowserve. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowserve's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowserve stock overvalued right now?
Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11. The stock's GF Value™ is R$318.64, compared to a current price of R$410.66 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 82.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Flowserve's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowserve stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$410.66 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$318.64.
Key valuation signals for BSP:F1LS34:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.11 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: R$318.64 vs. price of R$410.66 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1438 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:F1LS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flowserve Corp is a manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. It develops precision-engineered flow control equipment to monitor movement and protect customers' materials and processes. It offers an extensive range of pumps, valves, seals, and services for several industries, including oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and water management. It has three business segments: FPD for custom engineered pumps, pre-configured industrial pumps, pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems and replacement parts and related services; and FCD for engineered-to-order and configured-to-order isolation values, control valves, valve automation products and related equipment and Eliminations and All Other.
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