Reviewing Global Payment Technologies (OTCMKTS:GPTX) & Flowserve (NYSE:FLS)

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) and Global Payment Technologies (OTCMKTS:GPTX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Flowserve and Global Payment Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flowserve	$4.69 billion	2.12	$282.76 million	$3.44	22.70
Global Payment Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Flowserve has higher revenue and earnings than Global Payment Technologies.

Volatility and Risk

Flowserve has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Payment Technologies has a beta of -15.74, suggesting that its stock price is 1,674% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Flowserve and Global Payment Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Flowserve	0	3	10	1	2.86
Global Payment Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Flowserve currently has a consensus target price of $79.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Given Flowserve’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Global Payment Technologies.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Global Payment Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Flowserve and Global Payment Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flowserve	9.66%	19.41%	7.58%
Global Payment Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Flowserve beats Global Payment Technologies on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corporation designs, manufactures, distributes, and services industrial flow management equipment in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Flowserve Pump Division (FPD) and Flow Control Division (FCD) segments. The FPD segment offers custom and pre-configured pumps and pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems, replacement parts, upgrades, and related aftermarket services; and equipment services, including installation and commissioning services, seal systems spare parts, repairs, advanced diagnostics, re-rate and upgrade solutions, retrofit programs, and machining and asset management solutions, as well as manufactures a gas-lubricated mechanical seal for use in high-speed compressors for gas pipelines and in the oil and gas production and process markets. The FCD segment provides engineered and industrial valve and automation systems, including isolation and control valves, actuation, controls, and related equipment; and equipment maintenance services for flow control systems, including advanced diagnostics, repair, installation, commissioning, retrofit programs, and field machining capabilities. This segment's products are used to control, direct, and manage the flow of liquids, gases, and multi-phase fluids. It primarily serves oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceuticals, power generation, and water management markets, as well as general industries, including mining and ore processing, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and other smaller applications. The company distributes its products through direct sales, distributors, and sales representatives. Flowserve Corporation was founded in 1790 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

About Global Payment Technologies

Global Payment Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures currency validators and paper currency stackers. Its equipment is used to process currency in gaming machines and vending machines that dispense products, services, coins, and other currencies. Its customers include gaming equipment and vending machine manufacturers in the United States and internationally. Global Payment Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Coin Bill Validator Inc. and changed its name to Global Payment Technologies Inc. in November 1994. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.