How does Pentair (PNR) make money?

Pentair (PNR) generates revenue primarily from Pool, which accounted for 37.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.20B in revenue and converted 16% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $671.30M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Pentair (PNR)?

Pentair (PNR) reported a gross profit margin of 40.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.72B in gross profit on $4.20B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Pentair (PNR)?

Pentair (PNR) reported an operating profit margin of 20.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $864.40M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Pentair (PNR)?

Pentair (PNR) reported a net profit margin of 16% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $671.30M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Pentair (PNR) profitable?

Yes. Pentair (PNR) reported $671.30M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 16%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Pentair (PNR) invest in research and development?

Pentair (PNR) invested $96.80M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Pentair (PNR) spend on capital expenditures?

Pentair (PNR) spent $70.50M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Pentair (PNR) generate?

Pentair (PNR) generated $715.80M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 17.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Pentair (PNR)?

Pentair (PNR) had an effective tax rate of 14.1% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Pentair (PNR)?

Pentair (PNR) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Pool at 37.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How Pentair Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Pentair (PNR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 28, 2026).

Pentair discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Pentair (PNR) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Pentair (PNR) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Pool	$1.56B	37.2%
Industrial & Flow Technologies	$1.44B	34.4%
Water Unit	$1.20B	28.4%
Total	$4.20B	100%

Pool$1.56B
Industrial & Flow Technologies$1.44B
Water Unit$1.20B
Total$4.20B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Pentair (PNR) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Pool at 37.2%, followed by Industrial & Flow Technologies (34.4%) and Water Unit (28.4%).

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