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Flowco Holdings Inc.

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FLOC · NYSE · Energy

Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) — Rank #316 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.21) · ROE 11.3% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0002035149 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Flowco Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides production optimization, artificial lift, and emissions management and monetization solutions for the oil and natural gas industry in the United States.

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The company operates in two segments, Production Solutions and Natural Gas Technologies. The company involves in the renting, servicing, and sale of high-pressure gas lifts, conventional gas lifts, and plunger lifts; and manufacture and installation of methane abatement technologies that allow producers to reduce methane emissions associated with their wellsite operations, as well as offers digital solutions. It also manufactures, rents, services, and sells vapor recovery unit systems; and manufactures natural gas systems. Flowco Holdings Inc.

was incorporated in 2024 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Sector
Energy
Filer Category
Emerging growth company
Fiscal Year End
December 31

Company Snapshot

P/S is the primary valuation lens — earnings are reinvested, not available for P/E.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

1,281

Industry

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Exchange

NYSE

9/10

Flags passed

FLOC fails 1 critical flag

Passes 9 of 10 quality flags

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin

Strengths Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

No data Dilution · Valuation — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.21
Return on equity
11.3%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.54
Current ratio
2.67×
Net cash
-$279.22M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
1.5%

Growth

1/1 pass
Revenue growth
41.9%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
—

Revenue growth and the path to profitability (margin trend) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining · GP/assets 24th percentile of 26 SIC 35 peers

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.21

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

24th pctl of 26 SIC 35 peers

Return on equity

11.3%

Gross margin

54.4%

80th pctl of 26 SIC 35 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

41.9%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 304% above net income

Free cash flow

$167.08M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

303.6%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

1.5%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net debt $279.22M

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.54

16th pctl of 26 SIC 35 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.67×

88th pctl of 26 SIC 35 peers

Quick ratio

1.19×

Net cash

-$279.22M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No data

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.0 / 5

Fair
Share count trend
N/A0/5 Weak
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory
0.0%3/5 Good

Lifecycle Phase History

20232025
Hypergrowth

Price History

FLOC-29.7% · -19.0% CAGRSPY+31.3% · +17.7% CAGR