Pentair plc (PNR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.89
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.60
30Y Low5.1·High53.0
P/FCF
↑
16.10
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 23.71
30Y Low3.6·High84.5
P/B Ratio
↓
3.18
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.15
30Y Low0.6·High5.1
ROE
↓
17.6%
-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.0%
30Y Low-2%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.68
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.17
30Y Low1.3·High20.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PNR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Pentair plc trades at 18.8x earnings, 15% below its 5-year average of 22.1x, sitting at the 62nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 27%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.1x P/FCF, 32% below the 5-year average of 23.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.0B | $17.2B | $16.8B | $12.1B | $7.4B | $12.2B | $8.9B | $7.8B | $6.7B | $8.7B | $6.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $13.5B | $18.8B | $18.5B | $14.0B | $9.7B | $13.1B | $9.7B | $8.8B | $7.4B | $10.1B | $10.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.77 | 26.30 | 26.91 | 19.44 | 15.51 | 22.13 | 24.81 | 21.95 | 19.28 | 13.06 | 13.21 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.88 | 4.13 | 4.12 | 2.95 | 1.81 | 3.25 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.26 | 1.76 | 1.41 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.18 | 4.45 | 4.72 | 3.76 | 2.75 | 5.05 | 4.22 | 4.00 | 3.65 | 1.73 | 1.62 |
| P/FCF | 16.10 | 23.10 | 24.29 | 22.26 | 26.78 | 22.12 | 17.38 | 26.54 | 17.14 | 15.86 | 9.27 |
| P/OCF | 14.74 | 21.15 | 21.93 | 19.53 | 20.50 | 19.95 | 15.49 | 22.14 | 15.25 | 14.05 | 8.00 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PNR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Pentair plc's enterprise value stands at 13.9x EBITDA, 21% below its 5-year average of 17.6x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.50 | 4.52 | 3.41 | 2.36 | 3.48 | 3.22 | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.04 | 2.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.89 | 19.25 | 20.11 | 16.41 | 13.87 | 18.37 | 18.14 | 17.25 | 14.22 | 13.11 | 12.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.80 | 22.73 | 22.87 | 19.01 | 15.90 | 20.52 | 21.34 | 20.41 | 15.83 | 25.08 | 15.41 |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.16 | 26.67 | 25.80 | 35.02 | 23.73 | 19.03 | 30.03 | 18.96 | 18.32 | 14.70 |
PNR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Pentair plc earns an operating margin of 20.5%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 18.0% to 20.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 17.6% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 12.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.5% | 40.5% | 39.2% | 37.0% | 33.1% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% | 35.3% | 37.1% | 36.7% |
| Operating Margin | 20.5% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 15.3% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 10.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.6% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 21.0% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 10.1% | 14.3% | 11.9% |
| ROA | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 9.0% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| ROCE | 15.0% | 15.0% | 14.4% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
PNR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Pentair plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (48% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.5B ($1.6B total debt minus $102M cash). Interest coverage of 11.9x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.89 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.92 | 2.45 | 3.42 | 1.38 | 1.73 | 2.16 | 1.51 | 1.88 | 4.85 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.95 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.79 | 2.25 | 3.26 | 1.24 | 1.57 | 2.00 | 1.37 | 1.76 | 4.58 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.06 | 2.38 | 3.54 | 8.23 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 3.49 | 1.82 | 2.47 | 5.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.90 | 11.90 | 9.11 | 6.23 | 9.91 | 51.14 | 19.08 | 14.39 | 14.36 | 4.60 | 4.78 |
PNR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.61x means Pentair plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.95x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.60 | 1.65 | 1.47 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.91 | 0.80 | 0.97 | 1.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.93 | 3.93 | 4.07 | 3.81 | 3.49 | 4.34 | 4.67 | 5.05 | 4.95 | 5.35 | 5.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 58.84 | 54.70 | 56.25 | 51.35 | 56.53 | 50.51 | 67.13 | 64.59 | 39.53 | 65.07 |
PNR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Pentair plc returns 3.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.3% dividend yield and 1.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 25.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.1% | 25.1% | 24.4% | 23.3% | 28.8% | 24.1% | 35.4% | 34.5% | 53.9% | 37.8% | 46.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| FCF Yield | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 10.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 7.5% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $166M | $167M | $166M | $166M | $168M | $167M | $170M | $177M | $184M | $183M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PNR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PNRYou | $12B | 18.8 | 13.9 | 16.1 | 40.5% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 XYL | $26B | 28.4 | 15.0 | 29.1 | 38.5% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1.1 |
 RXO | $4B | -43.0 | 46.1 | — | 17.7% | -0.1% | -6.3% | -0.2% | 7.9 |
 FELE | $5B | 32.1 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 35.5% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 0.8 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.4 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 DHR | $125B | 35.2 | 18.4 | 23.8 | 60.9% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 2.4 |
 ROP | $34B | 23.3 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 69.2% | 28.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 3.0 |
 MIDD | $8B | -32.0 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 39.1% | 18.4% | -8.7% | 8.7% | 3.2 |
 POOL | $7B | 18.3 | 11.9 | 23.6 | 29.7% | 11.0% | 33.1% | 22.3% | 0.6 |
 HAYW | $3B | 22.1 | 10.0 | 14.4 | 45.6% | 21.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.0 |
 LXFR | $510M | 16.6 | 16.0 | 19.5 | 23.2% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 6.8% | 1.2 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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PNR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PNR stock.
What is Pentair plc's P/E ratio?
Pentair plc's current P/E ratio is 18.8x. The historical average is 18.4x. This places it at the 62th percentile of its historical range.
What is Pentair plc's EV/EBITDA?
Pentair plc's current EV/EBITDA is 13.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.2x.
What is Pentair plc's ROE?
Pentair plc's return on equity (ROE) is 17.6%. The historical average is 12.0%.
Is PNR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Pentair plc is trading at a P/E of 18.8x. This is at the 62th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Pentair plc's dividend yield?
Pentair plc's current dividend yield is 1.34% with a payout ratio of 25.1%.
What are Pentair plc's profit margins?
Pentair plc has 40.5% gross margin and 20.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Pentair plc have?
Pentair plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.