TechnipFMC: We Prefer Saipem With More Room To Improve

TechnipFMC demonstrates strong margin improvement through disciplined project bidding and integrated delivery, nearing its medium-term margin targets. FTI's backlog growth is robust, particularly in subsea, with later-stage projects expected to further support margin expansion as legacy contracts roll off. But relative valuation favors Saipem, which trades at a significant discount to FTI and stands to benefit from margin recovery, backlog digestion, and Subsea 7 merger synergies.