Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (PNR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$66.26 +0.64% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $66.21

Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (PNR) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $10.51B
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As of 2026-11-02, Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (NYSE: PNR) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $66.26 (+0.64% 1D, market cap $10.51B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PNR ranks #51 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), PNR carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.1x, gross margin of 40.5%, and ROIC of 12.5%. By comparison, DRS (Leonardo DRS Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 38.1x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $10.58B) and ONTO (Onto Innovation Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.6%, cap $10.89B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PNR leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while PNR leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

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Per PNR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000077360), Pentair plc. Ordinary Share generated $4.18B in revenue (+2.3% YoY), $653.8M in net income, and $746.0M in free cash flow against $6.87B in total assets and $1.64B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $66.21 (-0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 17.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C-
Cash (16)Whales (11)SEC (16)Macro (8)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target
$115 Bull$70 Base$54 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PNR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PNR SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.9% FCF Margin ($746.0M FCF) & 40.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (80.1) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$52.97-0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$52.88+17.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$62.29+6.4% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$66.26+2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, PNR faces multiple-compression risk if 16.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 38.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($56.82) or 200D SMA ($75.76) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($69.54) toward Bear Floor ($54.24).

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Contract: “PNR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)
80.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE26% OF RANGE
L: $51$66.26H: $110
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (41% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

12.5% ROIC with 40.5% gross margin and 7.10% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.80 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (62)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PNR
  • ✓Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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PNR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.04%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $64.37H $66.26L $64.37C $66.26VOL 4.46M
RES: $67.08SUP: $49.19SMA50: $56.82SMA200: $75.76
$105.5$90.75$76.02$61.29$46.56RES $67.08SUP $49.19$66.262026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Industrials Rank #51 of 485 ⚔️ DRS vs PNR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PNR vs. DRS, ONTO, RRX, CGNX)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (PNR) ranks #51 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #99 by equity capitalization ($10.51B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PNR leads on earnings valuation at 16.1x trailing P/E, while PNR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.5% ROIC and 40.5% gross margin. PNR currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PNR ACTIVE
Pentair plc. Ordinary Share
C+ 69/100 16.1x 40.5% 12.5% +0.64% $10.51B Benchmark Subject
DRS
Leonardo DRS Inc.
C 63/100 38.1x 23.8% 9.2% -4.94% $10.58B /drs-vs-pnr →
ONTO
Onto Innovation Inc.
C- 59/100 — 49.7% 5.6% -9.16% $10.89B /onto-vs-pnr →
RRX
Regal Rexnord Corporation
D+ 58/100 39.0x 37.4% 4.9% -3.90% $10.90B /rrx-vs-pnr →
CGNX
Cognex Corporation
C+ 66/100 86.7x 66.9% 8.9% -4.78% $9.92B /cgnx-vs-pnr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000077360

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (PNR) reported GAAP revenue of $4.18B (+2.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.08B , and +1.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $653.8M, operating cash flow of $814.8M, and free cash flow of $746.0M (+7.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PNR closed FY2025 with $6.87B in total assets against $1.64B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.80, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.18B $653.8M $814.8M $746.0M $6.87B $1.64B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.08B $625.4M $766.7M $692.3M $6.45B $1.64B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.10B $622.7M $619.2M $434.5M $5.78B $1.35B

3. PNR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PNR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (NYSE: PNR) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $66.26 (+0.64% 1D, market cap $10.51B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PNR ranks #51 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PNR compare to DRS and ONTO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), PNR carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.1x, gross margin of 40.5%, and ROIC of 12.5%. By comparison, DRS (Leonardo DRS Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 38.1x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $10.58B) and ONTO (Onto Innovation Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.6%, cap $10.89B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PNR leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while PNR leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PNR?

Per PNR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000077360), Pentair plc. Ordinary Share generated $4.18B in revenue (+2.3% YoY), $653.8M in net income, and $746.0M in free cash flow against $6.87B in total assets and $1.64B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PNR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PNR last traded at $66.26 (+0.64% on volume of 4,959,731 shares), positioning the stock +16.61% above its 50-day simple moving average ($56.82) and -12.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($75.76). Across its 52-week range of $51.13 to $109.89, PNR sits at the 25.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 80.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($62.15 to $70.37).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PNR stock right now?

Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (PNR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 41% profit margin (13% return on capital), mixed timing at 16x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is PNR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PNR's 12-month base price target is $69.54 (range $54.24 to $115.38), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 69/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

PNR — Pentair plc. Ordinary Share: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:16:23Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PNR scores 69 out of 100, a letter grade of C+, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 (ROIC 12.5%; FCF yield 7.1%), Whale 13F Flow at 11/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 18/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.04; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20 (Altman Z 3.8; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.42). The strongest pillar is Insider Conviction, and the weakest is Macro Regime Fit, which signals that the stock's trajectory is more exposed to broader market and sector conditions than its internal cash generation. Cash-engine and balance-sheet pillars both score relatively well, suggesting a financially sound business. The upside case depends on the insider and cash-flow signals translating into re-rating; the valuation tradeoff is that the market price sits well within its 52-week range, and the rating's "Watch for Breakout" language implies the rating itself is awaiting confirmation rather than signaling a decisive move.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
65.84$10.51B16.11513.24.11.56%1.04$51.13 - $109.8912.5%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$4176.0M$857.5M$653.8MN/A$746.0M$101.6M$1638.6M
FY 2024$4082.8M$803.8M$625.4MN/A$692.3M$118.7M$1638.7M
FY 2023$4104.5M$739.2M$622.7MN/A$434.5MN/A$1352.9M

Per the SEC financials, revenue moved from $4104.5M (FY 2023) to $4176.0M (FY 2025), with operating income rising from $739.2M to $857.5M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 40.5%, operating margin 20.5%, net margin 15.7%, and ROIC 12.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.8 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.42. Reported debt was roughly flat across FY 2024 and FY 2025, while FCF increased from $692.3M to $746.0M.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's principal products, end markets, and customer concentration? The source data supplies only sector and industry labels.
  • What is the composition and trend of the debt load, and what are its maturity and interest terms?
  • What drove the change in cash balance between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and why is FY 2023 cash not reported?
  • What specific Form 4, 13F, and Congressional trades underlie the Insider Conviction and Whale Flow pillar scores?
  • Which macro or sector factors underlie the Macro Regime Fit score of 8/20, and how do they map to the stock's 1.04 beta?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PNR (C+ • RQD 69/100) a Buy at $65.84?

Welcome to the PNR (Pentair plc. Ordinary Share) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $51.36 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $65.84

Pump the brakes on PNR — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PNR, but look at what you are paying: 16.1x trailing P/E with 40.5% gross margins. Unless Pentair plc. Ordinary Share expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $82.30 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $65.84

PNR cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PNR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $65.84 (52-wk range $51.13 - $109.89), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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