Pentair Plc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Pentair Plc (PNR) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Pentair Plc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 3,966M vs 277,816M combined for its competitors (1.4% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (-1.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+1.2%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Pentair Plc generated -4.4% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 2.4% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 14.9% net margin compares with 11.9% for the peer group.
- Scale: Pentair Plc ranks #18 of 143 companies by market capitalization in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, holding 0.7% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Pentair Plc accounted for 1.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 1.5% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.44M compares with $0.49M for the peer group (0.9x).
- Structure: Pentair Plc operates in the following segments: Water Solutions, Pool, Flow, Corporate and Unallocated.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
PNR Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Pentair Plc reported revenue contraction of 4.42 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 2.42 %.
With a net margin of 14.86 %, Pentair Plc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (11.88 %).
Pentair Plc generated 1.37 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 1.47 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Pentair Plc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Pentair Plc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Pentair Plc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (8) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Pentair Plc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Industrial Machinery and Components industry grew revenue 15.7% year over year, combined, vs -4.4% for Pentair Plc. Pentair Plc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.83% to 0.68%, a loss of 0.14 percentage points.
Pentair Plc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (54) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
PNR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
PNR Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
PNR Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
PNR Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampco pittsburgh Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Ati Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Global Industrial Company | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Fgi Industries Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Pentair Plc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Pentair Plc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Pentair Plc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Pentair Plc |
10,919.64 | 3,965.90 |
 Danaher Corporation |
162,740.70 | 25,608.00 |
 Eaton Corporation Plc |
133,134.11 | 31,984.00 |
 Parker hannifin Corporation |
117,568.90 | 21,499.00 |
 3m Company |
96,759.39 | 25,247.00 |
 Emerson Electric Co |
91,094.59 | 18,637.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,201,740.47 | 795,931.47 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Pentair Plc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Pentair Plc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nephros Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Xylem Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Biolargo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Franklin Electric Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Circor International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Water Solutions | Company report | 85% |
| Global Industrial Company | Company report | 85% |
| Flowserve Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Emerson Electric Co | Company report | 85% |
| Itt Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Watts Water Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Helios Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Mueller Water Products Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Badger Meter Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Idex Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Williams Industrial Services Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Honeywell International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Piedmont Lithium Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Crane Company | Company report | 85% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Enpro Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Pentair Plc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Pentair Plc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | Water Solutions 43.21 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Diagnostics 43.97 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.63 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Diversified Industrial 66.93 % |
| 3m Company | Safety and Industrial 48.33 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Safety and Productivity 11.33 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Pentair Plc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | 10,920 | 440,656 | 68,022 |
| Danaher Corporation | 162,741 | 426,800 | 72,183 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 133,134 | 328,705 | 40,102 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 117,569 | 359,215 | 60,969 |
| 3m Company | 96,759 | 417,306 | 58,579 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 91,095 | 255,301 | 35,329 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,190,821 | 492,461 | 81,400 |
Pentair Plc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | United States 69.33 % |
| Danaher Corporation | North America 41.81 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| 3m Company | United States 46.28 % |
| Dover Corp | United States 56.96 % |
| Emcor Group Inc | UNITED STATES 100.00 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Pentair Plc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 127 companies in Pentair Plc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Pentair Plc ranks #18 of 127 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.65 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,541, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding Nv | 554,085 | 32.86 % |
| 2 | Lam Research Corporation | 252,775 | 14.99 % |
| 3 | Deere and Co | 181,816 | 10.78 % |
| 4 | Eaton Corporation Plc | 133,100 | 7.89 % |
| 5 | Illinois Tool Works Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Bloom Energy Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Carrier Global Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Ingersoll Rand Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Dover Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Woodward Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 18 | Pentair Plc | 11,008 | 0.65 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Pentair Plc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Pentair Plc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Curtiss wright Corporation | 17,204 | -24.53 % |
| 14 | Zebra Technologies Corporation | 15,499 | 23.33 % |
| 15 | Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc | 15,172 | 18.93 % |
| 16 | Lennox International Inc | 11,901 | -29.75 % |
| 17 | Regal Rexnord Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 18 | Pentair Plc | 11,008 | -36.40 % |
| 19 | Madison Air Solutions Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 20 | Donaldson Company Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 21 | Owens Corning | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 22 | Cae Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 23 | Agco Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Pentair Plc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Pentair Plc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Industrial Machinery and Components industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (176 companies). See the full Industrial Machinery and Components industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.24 % | 23.01 % (avg) | +18.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | 19.60 % | industry median | +7.6 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.64 % | 0.74 % (avg) | +20.9 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 1.96 % | 7.36 % (avg) | -5.4 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Pentair Plc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Industrial Machinery and Components industry average (176 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Industrial Machinery and Components industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.9x | 35.3x | -18.4x |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.7x | 17.3x | -3.6x |
| P/B | 2.7x | 3.9x | -1.2x |
| Return on Equity | 16.02 % | industry aggregate | -4.59 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.99 % | -0.88 % (avg) | 8.87 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Pentair Plc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -48.97 % | 17.40 % | 56.16 % | 23.06 % | 9.48 % | -0.42 % | -0.53 % | 2.26 % |
| Operating Margin | 14.57 % | 14.63 % | 15.52 % | 16.92 % | 14.44 % | 18.01 % | 21.35 % | 20.54 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.27 % | 8.08 % | 8.70 % | 10.90 % | 8.22 % | 8.66 % | 9.59 % | 9.03 % |
| P/E | 27.2x | 21.4x | 24.7x | 21.7x | 15.9x | 17.2x | 27.3x | 27.0x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Pentair Plc's Strategic Group Map
Pentair Plc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Pentair Plc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -3.9% and operating margin of 19.6% compares with an average of -1.9% growth and 16.0% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Pentair Plc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Pentair Plc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Pentair Plc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.02x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 7.5% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Pentair Plc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,541 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 1.96 % vs industry average 7.36 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Pentair Plc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Pentair Plc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Pentair Plc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Pentair Plc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 7.6 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.02x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (16.9x vs 35.3x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Pentair Plc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | 0.06 | 1.60 | 0.44 |
| Danaher Corporation | - | 1.75 | 0.45 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.89 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 0.08 | 1.16 | 0.65 |
| 3m Company | - | 1.47 | 3.62 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 0.05 | 0.88 | 0.65 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Pentair Plc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | Q3 2026 | -4.4 % | -21.3 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +8.3 % | +36.0 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +28.0 % | +6.7 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.8 % | +18.2 % |
| 3m Company | Q3 2026 | +1.0 % | +63.3 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +22.5 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.6 % | +46.6 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Pentair Plc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | Q3 2026 | -3.6 % | -3.4 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +7.4 % | -12.7 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +35.5 % | +54.5 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | +32.2 % |
| 3m Company | Q3 2026 | +0.2 % | +17.4 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +2.7 % | +9.7 % |
Pentair Plc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | 8.96% | 10.37% | 16.02% |
| Danaher Corporation | 4.91% | 5.57% | 8.18% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.43% | 9.80% | 19.38% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 11.99% | 15.10% | 25.38% |
| 3m Company | 9.60% | 13.24% | 93.07% |
| Emerson Electric Co | 6.13% | 8.71% | 12.69% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Pentair Plc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Pentair Plc | 18.12 | 2.75 |
| Danaher Corporation | 37.75 | 6.36 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 34.21 | 4.16 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 32.24 | 5.47 |
| 3m Company | 27.59 | 3.83 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 35.53 | 4.89 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 9.14 | 1.51 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.