Circor International Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Circor International Inc (CIR) 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: Circor International Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 822M vs 676,013M combined for its competitors (0.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (+1.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-8.2%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Circor International Inc generated 9.1% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2023, vs 9.9% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -4.1% net margin compares with 32.8% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Circor International Inc accounted for 0.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.68M compares with $0.49M for the peer group (1.4x).
- Structure: Circor International Inc operates in the following segments: Industrial, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CIR Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2023
Circor International Inc reported revenue growth of 9.11 % year on year in Q2 2023, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 9.88 %.
With a net margin of -4.10 %, Circor International Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (32.84 %).
Circor International Inc generated 0.13 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.14 % a year earlier.
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Circor International Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2023
Revenue 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 Circor International Inc 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 Circor International Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Circor International Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry grew revenue 19.0% year over year, combined, vs 9.1% for Circor International Inc. Circor International Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.31% to 0.28%, a loss of 0.03 percentage points.
Circor International Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (41) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) |
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.
CIR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CIR Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idex Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Enpro Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Watts Water Technologies Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Emerson Electric Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Tetra Tech inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Circor International Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Circor International Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
The domestic and international markets for our products are highly competitive. Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than us. We consider product brand, quality, performance, on-time delivery, customer service, price, distribution capabilities and breadth of product offerings to be the primary competitive factors in these markets. We believe that new product development and product engineering also are important to our success and that our position in the industry is attributable, in significant part, to our ability to develop innovative products and to adapt existing products to specific customer applications.
The primary competitors of our Energy segment include: Balon Corporation, Crane Co., Flowserve Corporation, SPX Flow, Inc., IMI plc, Valvitalia S.p.A., and Pentair Ltd.
The primary competitors of our AFS segment include: Crane Co., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Moog, Inc., Parker Hannifin Corp., and Woodward Inc.
Publicly Traded Peers of Circor International Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Circor International Inc |
334.61 | 821.79 |
 Eaton Corporation Plc |
139,881.98 | 31,984.00 |
 Parker hannifin Corporation |
122,429.84 | 22,407.00 |
 Emerson Electric Co |
91,572.31 | 18,982.00 |
 Johnson Controls International Plc |
87,525.70 | 24,433.00 |
 Honeywell International Inc |
71,325.24 | 30,716.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 821,770.83 | 701,282.54 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Circor International Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Circor International Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Co | Company report | 85% |
| Parker Hannifin Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Pentair Ltd | Company report | 85% |
| Flowserve Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Woodward Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Balon Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| IMI plc | Company report | 85% |
| Helios Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Itt Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Spx Flow Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Emcor Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Sterling Infrastructure Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Emerson Electric Co | Company report | 85% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Mueller Water Products Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Williams Industrial Services Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Dover Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Franklin Electric Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Xylem Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Badger Meter Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Enpro Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Kbr Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Watts Water Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Idex Corp | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Circor International Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | Industrial 64.79 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.63 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Diversified Industrial 66.93 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Safety and Productivity 11.33 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Americas 66.79 % |
| Honeywell International Inc | Building Automation 40.45 % |
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).
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Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | 335 | 684,828 | 23,276 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 139,882 | 328,705 | 40,102 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 122,430 | 374,386 | 62,239 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 91,572 | 271,171 | 38,371 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 87,526 | 108,591 | 16,342 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 71,325 | 304,119 | 69,525 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 821,436 | 494,234 | 78,395 |
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Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| Emcor Group Inc | UNITED STATES 100.00 % |
| Dover Corp | United States 56.96 % |
| Idex Corp | United States 49.75 % |
| Genuine Parts Co | United States 64.75 % |
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.
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Circor International Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 54 companies in Circor International Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Circor International Inc ranks #0 of 54 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,272, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker hannifin Corporation | 124,175 | 24.76 % |
| 2 | Howmet Aerospace Inc | 89,208 | 17.78 % |
| 3 | Barrick Mining Corp | 65,779 | 13.11 % |
| 4 | Baker Hughes Company | 48,850 | 9.74 % |
| 5 | Technipfmc Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Rbc Bearings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Crane Company | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Mueller Industries Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Watts Water Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Generac Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Circor International Inc | - | 0.00 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-12.
Circor International Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (77 companies). See the full Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.35 % | 24.50 % (avg) | -24.1 pp |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.16 % | 10.25 % (avg) | -10.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 4.02 % | 9.24 % (avg) | -5.2 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.
Circor International Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry average (77 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 Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 25.6x | 26.5x | -0.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.9x | 12.7x | -2.8x |
| P/B | 5.0x | 3.7x | +1.3x |
| Return on Equity | 0.19 % | industry aggregate | -11.26 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.63 % (avg) | - |
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.
Circor International Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -22.01 % | -16.23 % | 11.17 % | 77.69 % | -17.99 % | -20.08 % | -2.47 % | 4.68 % |
| Operating Margin | 3.99 % | 4.37 % | 3.11 % | 0.80 % | 3.91 % | -11.70 % | -5.56 % | 7.98 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.69 % | 2.63 % | 1.45 % | 0.44 % | 2.10 % | -7.42 % | -4.19 % | 6.67 % |
| P/E | 70.7x | 42.2x | 66.2x | - | - | - | - | 23.8x |
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.
Circor International Inc'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 | High | Industry HHI of 1,272 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 4.02 % vs industry average 9.24 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Circor International Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Circor International Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Circor International Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
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.
Circor International Inc'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
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 11.3 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-8.2% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | 0.30 | 2.23 | 3.55 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.89 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 0.08 | 1.11 | 0.73 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 0.05 | 0.89 | 0.65 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 0.05 | 0.96 | 0.70 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 0.47 | 1.24 | 1.69 |
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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.
Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | Q2 2023 | +9.1 % | - |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +28.0 % | +6.7 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q3 2026 | +17.9 % | +9.4 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q3 2026 | +7.1 % | +22.2 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Q1 2026 | +8.2 % | +17.1 % |
| Honeywell International Inc | Q3 2026 | -52.0 % | -64.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +8.1 % | -24.5 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Circor International Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | Q2 2023 | +5.3 % | +66.6 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +35.5 % | +54.5 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q3 2026 | +17.4 % | +22.5 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q3 2026 | +5.4 % | -5.4 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Q1 2026 | +7.6 % | - |
| Honeywell International Inc | Q3 2026 | -5.7 % | - |
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Circor International Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | 2.76% | 3.46% | 19.36% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.43% | 9.80% | 19.38% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 11.12% | 14.01% | 24.66% |
| Emerson Electric Co | 6.39% | 8.77% | 13.14% |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 9.33% | 15.77% | 26.03% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 10.10% | 15.11% | 39.45% |
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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).
Circor International Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Circor International Inc | 11.98 | 0.41 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 35.94 | 4.37 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 32.92 | 5.46 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 34.92 | 4.82 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 25.87 | 3.58 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 10.63 | 2.32 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 7.39 | 1.17 |
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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.