Pentair (PNR) Return on Sales [ROS] (2010 - 2026)
Pentair's Return on Sales [ROS] was 20.06% in Q3 2026, down 2.61 percentage points from 22.67% a year earlier but up 2.21 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Pentair (PNR) Return on Sales [ROS] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Pentair's Return on Sales [ROS] was 19.60% through Sep 30, 2026, down 0.93 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 20.53%, up 0.85 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Sales [ROS] has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year change of +5.24 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Return on Sales [ROS] was 19.69% in FY2024 (+1.68 pp), 18.01% in FY2023 (+3.57 pp), 14.44% in FY2022 (-2.47 pp) and 16.92% in FY2021 (+1.63 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Sales [ROS] has moved between 11.13% (Q4 2022) and 22.67% (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Sales [ROS] was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.36 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Sales [ROS] over five years was Q4 2023 (a gain of 5.83 percentage points); the worst was Q4 2022 (a drop of 4.12 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, PNR's Return on Sales [ROS] in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 17.85% (Q2 2026), 20.26% (Q1 2026) and 20.09% (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 256.79 Bn | 228.09 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 20.38% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 183.76 Bn | 178.46 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 29.53% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.25 Bn | 149.34 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 14.72% |
| 4 | Eaton | 132.82 Bn | 129.76 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 17.76% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 115.39 Bn | 113.27 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 19.96% |
| 6 | 3M | 96.09 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 23.66% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.66 Bn | 83.40 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 26.92% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.95 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 27.79% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 70.25 Bn | 59.10 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 22.81% |
| 10 | Pentair | 10.87 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 395.20 Mn | 20.06% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.06% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.85% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.05% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.56% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.77% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.85% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.26% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.85% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.13% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.94% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.93% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.59% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.24% |
API Access
Pentair Return on Sales [ROS] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=PNR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-sales-[ros]", "ticker": "PNR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=PNR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();