FlowserveNYSE: FLS

Flowserve is yet another good example of why index exclusions tend to outperform index inclusions. Although the stock has skyrocketed over the past two years, the long-term opportunity has not been diminished. I show why the company is well-positioned to capitalize on expected oil & gas production increases over the coming years.

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS ) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call October 29, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Ezzell - VP, IR, Treasurer and Corporate Finance Scott Rowe - President and Chief Executive Officer Amy Schwetz - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andy Kaplowitz - Citigroup Nathan Jones - Stifel Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Mike Halloran - Baird Andrew Obin - Bank of America Joe Giordano - TD Cowen Damian Karas - UBS Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Joe Ritchie - Goldman Sachs Eric Look - Mizuho Operator Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Q3 2024 Flowserve Corporation Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.

FLS' third-quarter 2024 revenues increase 3.5% year over year, driven by the impressive performance of its Flowserve Pumps Division and Flow Control Division units.

Although the revenue and EPS for Flowserve (FLS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Flowserve (FLS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.50 per share a year ago.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) (“Flowserve” or the “Company”), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Highlights (all comparisons to the 2023 third quarter, unless otherwise noted) Total bookings were $1.20 billion, up $136.1 million or 12.7%. On a constant currency basis4, total bookings were up $142.8 mill.

Does Flowserve (FLS) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Flowserve, a $7.2 billion leader in flow control systems, is essential for optimizing fluid management in key industries like oil and gas, water management, and power production. FLS's Q2 results reveal topline growth to $1.16 billion, driven by strong demand in oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation, with a robust backlog of $2.7 billion. Internally, margin expansion continues, supported by the Company's 'excellence program,' aiming for a 200 basis point improvement by 2027. This is coupled with a sound strategy of widening the equity-debt gap.

I expect the MOGAS acquisition and the strong revenue and profitability growth to sustain Flowserve's momentum, despite cash flow concerns. Free cash flow dropped by 480% in Q2, but management projects 80%+ cash flow conversion by year-end. Net debt declined 11%, showing a healthy balance sheet with decent liquidity ratios, including a current ratio of 2.0 and a quick ratio of 1.4.