Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

Pentair plc provides various water solutions in the United States, Western Europe, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Flow segment designs, manufactures, and sells fluid treatment and pump products and systems, including pressure vessels, gas recovery solutions, membrane bioreactors, wastewater reuse systems and advanced membrane filtration, separation systems, specialty insertion valves, water disposal pumps, water supply pumps, fluid transfer pumps, turbine pumps, solid handling pumps, and agricultural spray nozzles. This segment provides products under Pentair Flow, Aurora, Berkeley, Codeline, Fairbanks-Nijhuis, Haffmans, Hydromatic, Hypro, Jung Pumpen, Myers, Sta-Rite, Shurflo, Südmo, and X-Flow brand names. The Water Solutions segment offers commercial and residential water treatment products and systems, such as pressure tanks, control valves, activated carbon products, commercial ice machines, conventional filtration products, and point-of-entry and point-of-use water treatment systems for use in water filtration and water softening solutions, as well as commercial water management and filtration solutions in foodservice operations; and installation and preventative services for water management solutions for commercial operators under the Pentair Water Solutions, Everpure, Fleck, Manitowoc Ice, Pentek, and RainSoft brands. The Pool segment provides residential and commercial pool equipment and accessories, including pumps, filters, heaters, lights, automatic controls and cleaners, chlorinators, maintenance equipment, and pool accessories for residential and commercial pool maintenance, pool repair, renovation, service, construction, and aquaculture solutions. This segment offers products under the Pentair Pool, Kreepy Krauly, Pleatco, and Sta-Rite brands. Pentair plc was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for PNR
Revenue projections for PNR

PNR's revenue is forecasted to dip below last year's figures, raising concerns for investors who are typically wary of declining financial performance. Such drops can directly affect the company's bottom line, potentially leading to a decrease in overall profitability, making investors more cautious in their decisions.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.607000
forwardPE 15.574401
debtToEquity 45.645000
earningsGrowth 0.016000
revenueGrowth 0.049000
grossMargins 0.408860
operatingMargins 0.200880
trailingEps 3.930000
forwardEps 5.817880

A current ratio of 1.607 for PNR implies that the company has ample liquidity to meet its short-term debts. PNR's cash reserves and current assets should easily cover these obligations, highlighting its financial stability and ability to manage short-term liabilities.
With Pentair plc's Forward PE in a favorable range, the stock appears reasonably priced compared to its earnings. This suggests that it's not overpriced and there is room for growth, providing an encouraging opportunity for investors seeking future value increases.
Pentair plc's positive gross and operating margins reflect its profitability and efficiency. These metrics demonstrate the company's ability to manage costs effectively while generating strong revenue, highlighting its solid financial health and operational effectiveness.
Pentair plc's forward EPS surpassing its trailing EPS signals projected growth in profitability, with the company expected to perform better this year. This forecast suggests that Pentair plc's earnings will improve compared to the previous financial year, highlighting optimism in its financial outlook.

Price projections:

Price projections for PNR
Price projections for PNR

PNR's price has consistently hovered near the lower end of price projections. This trend suggests that the stock is underperforming relative to analyst expectations, indicating a potential lack of momentum for upward movement in the near future.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for PNR
Insider Transactions for PNR


PNR stock was sold in 6 transactions, with market price at 99.5749994913737.No sell transactions took place in the period under consideration.Investors are purchasing PNR more frequently than selling it near the current price levels, which might point to a bullish sentiment. This pattern could be interpreted as a favorable outlook for the stock's future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for PNR
Recommendations trend for PNR


Pentair plc has received a favorable buy bias from analysts recently, positioning it as a solid investment opportunity. This sentiment may attract more investors, who view Pentair plc as a stable option to park their money and potentially benefit from the company's continued growth and profitability.