Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.70% (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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BSP:F1LS34 Flowserve Corp BSP:F1LS34
84 GF Score
Price R$410.66
GF Value R$292.19
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Flowserve Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Flowserve BSP:F1LS34 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates BSP:F1LS34 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R$292.19. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,091 Industrial Products companies, Flowserve ranks better than 63.38% on this metric.

Flowserve's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$60,967 Mil. Flowserve's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was R$3,356 Mil. Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.70%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:F1LS34' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71   Med: 4.6   Max: 10.78
Current: 5.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Flowserve was 10.78%. The lowest was 2.71%. And the median was 4.60%.

BSP:F1LS34's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
63.38% of 3091 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.42 vs BSP:F1LS34: 5.54

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Flowserve's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.23%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Flowserve  (BSP:F1LS34) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Flowserve Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Flowserve Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Flowserve Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Flowserve Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Flowserve Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.87 9.13 6.11 5.83 5.70

BSP:F1LS34 vs GTLS, AOS, PNR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Flowserve Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Flowserves Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3290.54/44746.9
=7.35 %

Flowserve's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$3,356 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% mean?
Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Flowserve and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.60. Over the past decade, Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.71 to 10.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1132 out of 3091 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Flowserve's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Flowserve's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 10.78. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42. Flowserve's value of 5.70% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1132 out of 3091 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GTLS and AOS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Flowserve ranks #1132 out of 3091 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Flowserve in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42. Flowserve's value of 5.70% is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Flowserve's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.71 to 10.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 3.42, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.42, based on 3,091 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flowserve's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is 66.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Flowserve and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowserve's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is R$292.19, compared to a current price of R$410.66 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 66.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.42. Flowserve's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flowserve (BSP:F1LS34), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% as of Jun. 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 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$292.19.

Key valuation signals for BSP:F1LS34:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.70% (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
  • GF Value™: R$292.19 vs. price of R$410.66 (40.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1132 of 3091)

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 Business Description

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Address 5215 North O’Connor Boulevard, Suite 700, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
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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