Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems confused about where we could go next.
This uncertainty has led to a flat return for the industry over the past six months while the S&P 500 was up 4.5%.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Chart Industries and Flowserve Corporation to merge in all-stock transaction for $19 billion, expected to close in Q4 2025. Synergies of $300 million and 2% revenue growth projected, with combined company generating $8.8 billion in net revenue. GTLS up 3.36% and FLS up 5.38% premarket.
Flow control equipment manufacturer Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.2% year on year to $1.14 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.72 per share was 19.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Looking back on gas and liquid handling stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) and its peers.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how gas and liquid handling stocks fared in Q1, starting with SPX Technologies (NYSE:SPXC).
Flow control equipment manufacturer Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 5.2% year on year to $1.14 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.72 per share was 19.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hitting a new 52-week low can be a pivotal moment for any stock.
These floors often mark either the beginning of a turnaround story or confirmation that a company faces serious headwinds.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) and the best and worst performers in the gas and liquid handling industry.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how IDEX (NYSE:IEX) and the rest of the gas and liquid handling stocks fared in Q4.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) and the rest of the gas and liquid handling stocks fared in Q4.
Flowserve trades at $50.84 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 11.7% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 7%.
