Is PNR a good stock to buy?
Pentair plc · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$80.38 +17.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 18
- P/E vs own-10.5%
- P/E vs sector-33.8%
- FCF yield+5.9%
- MAs3 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 8d ago
- MACD0.14
- Earnings in81d
- P/E18.1x
- RSI65
- Resistance+4.0%
- Off 52w high-37.4%
- Volume0.3x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$51–$109
- ATR+3.1%
- Off ATH-40.1%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Pentair a good stock to buy?
Pentair is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 18.1 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 22.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
PNR sales growth revenue growth
0%a year, for the last 3 yearsPentair's sales grew 0% a year for 3 years, to $4.18B in fiscal 2025.
PNR analysts' forecast revenue estimates
-3%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Pentair's sales to fall 3% to $4.05B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).
PNR competitors
pretickt analysis-4%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Pentair's sales fell 4% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; IDEX's grew 7%, Generac's grew 6%, Lennox's grew 2% and A. O. Smith's fell 1%.
PNR sales by business revenue by segment
37%of its sales from PoolPool brought Pentair 37% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial & Flow Technologies 37%.
PNR return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis14%earned before tax on the money invested in itPentair earned 14% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Lennox 31%, A. O. Smith 29%, IDEX 15% and Generac 12%.
PNR margin on each sale gross margin
41%left after making the productPentair kept 41% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 39%.
PNR margin after costs profit margin
19%of sales left after running the businessPentair's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022.
PNR cash generated free cash flow
$647Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsPentair generated $647M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
PNR earnings vs estimates
7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimatePentair beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026; 1 quarter the sources disagree on is left out.
PNR insider selling
-$2.32Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsPentair's executives and directors sold a net $2.32M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
PNR number of employees
-8%fewer people in a yearPentair had 9,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 8% fewer than a year before.
PNR CEO pay
$11.37Mfor fiscal 2025, 60% of it in stock and optionsPentair paid its CEO $11.37M for fiscal 2025, 60% of it in stock and options.
PNR financial health Altman Z-score
4.0Altman Z-score, safe above 3Pentair's Altman Z-score is 4.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PNR quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedPentair passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets and sales for its assets.
PNR biggest customers
18%of sales from its biggest customerOne customer, unnamed in Pentair's 10-K, made 18% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
PNR in past recessions
pretickt analysis-20%its sales in the worst onePentair's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 20% in fiscal 2009.
PNR price vs profit P/E ratio
18.1×a year's earningsPentair's P/E ratio is 18.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 22.6.
PNR price vs competitors
pretickt analysis18.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 18.1 times Pentair's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for A. O. Smith (17.9) and Lennox (16.3), less than for Generac (37.8) and IDEX (33.0).
PNR analysts' target price target
+18%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Pentair is $80.38, 18% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $68.30.
PNR analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisWolfe Researchupgrade TD Cowenupgrade BNP Paribasupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Wolfe Research, TD Cowen and BNP Paribas upgraded Pentair.
PNR growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+5%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $68.30 a share, Pentair's free cash flow must grow about 5% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Pentair's P/E ratio?
Pentair's P/E ratio is 18.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 22.6. Investors pay 18.1 times Pentair's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for A. O. Smith (17.9) and Lennox (16.3), less than for Generac (37.8) and IDEX (33.0).
Who are Pentair's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Pentair with Generac, Lennox, A. O. Smith and IDEX. Pentair's sales fell 4% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; IDEX's grew 7%, Generac's grew 6%, Lennox's grew 2% and A. O. Smith's fell 1%.
Is Pentair profitable?
Pentair's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022. Pentair generated $647M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Pentair stock?
Pentair's executives and directors sold a net $2.32M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Pentair make money?
Pool brought Pentair 37% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial & Flow Technologies 37%.
How many employees does Pentair have?
Pentair had 9,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 8% fewer than a year before.
Who are Pentair's biggest customers?
One customer, unnamed in Pentair's 10-K, made 18% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.