Pentair PLC (PNR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 38.10% | 36.38% | 35.40% | 34.58% | 33.60% | 33.39% | 33.77% | 34.36% | 35.13% | 35.68% | 35.78% | 35.33% | 35.05% | 35.21% | 35.47% | 35.84% | 35.56% | 35.52% | 35.17% | 35.26% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.54% | 16.83% | 15.84% | 15.48% | 14.66% | 15.48% | 16.32% | 16.09% | 16.96% | 17.01% | 16.71% | 16.32% | 15.29% | 15.53% | 15.31% | 15.63% | 14.63% | 14.38% | 14.38% | 14.09% |
| Pretax margin | 15.52% | 14.40% | 13.62% | 13.71% | 13.50% | 14.64% | 15.90% | 15.79% | 16.61% | 16.40% | 16.03% | 15.44% | 14.37% | 14.12% | 13.74% | 14.50% | 13.58% | 13.77% | 14.41% | 11.97% |
| Net profit margin | 15.62% | 12.55% | 12.00% | 12.05% | 11.84% | 13.05% | 14.03% | 13.94% | 14.73% | 14.20% | 13.95% | 13.06% | 11.88% | 11.87% | 11.58% | 12.66% | 12.03% | 11.92% | 12.54% | 10.13% |
Pentair plc's profitability ratios have shown a varying trend over the quarters analyzed. The gross profit margin has been improving gradually from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to control production costs and generate a higher percentage of revenue as gross profit.
The operating profit margin has also shown an upward trend during this period, indicating efficient management of operating expenses resulting in higher profitability from core business operations.
Similarly, the pretax margin has fluctuated but generally shows a slight improvement from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to control non-operating expenses and generate stronger operational profitability before taxes.
However, the net profit margin shows more volatility compared to the other profitability ratios, with significant fluctuations between quarters. This could indicate varying levels of non-operating income or expenses impacting the company's bottom line.
Overall, Pentair plc's profitability ratios reflect a positive trend in managing costs, improving operational efficiency, and generating profits from its core business activities. Investors and stakeholders may closely monitor these ratios to assess the company's financial performance and sustainability over time.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.26% | 10.67% | 10.00% | 9.49% | 9.23% | 9.75% | 13.44% | 12.57% | 13.40% | 13.59% | 13.05% | 11.81% | 10.99% | 11.26% | 10.76% | 10.52% | 10.45% | 10.37% | 10.14% | 9.39% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.49% | 7.95% | 7.57% | 7.39% | 7.46% | 8.21% | 11.55% | 10.89% | 11.63% | 11.34% | 10.90% | 9.45% | 8.54% | 8.61% | 8.14% | 8.52% | 8.59% | 8.60% | 8.84% | 6.75% |
| Return on total capital | 14.20% | 13.58% | 12.89% | 11.94% | 11.85% | 12.47% | 18.84% | 17.40% | 19.21% | 20.00% | 19.02% | 16.56% | 15.66% | 16.19% | 14.95% | 13.93% | 14.50% | 14.17% | 13.99% | 12.70% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 19.36% | 16.76% | 16.80% | 17.55% | 17.76% | 20.26% | 21.96% | 21.65% | 22.83% | 21.70% | 20.89% | 18.89% | 17.03% | 17.24% | 17.18% | 19.93% | 18.20% | 18.77% | 20.40% | 15.81% |
Pentair plc's profitability ratios have shown a consistent performance over the past eight quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 9.23% to 11.26%. This indicates that the company has been effectively generating operating income from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated slightly, with the highest recorded in Q1 2022 at 7.57% and the lowest in Q4 2023 at 9.49%. This ratio reflects the overall profitability of the company in generating profits from its total assets.
- Return on total capital has shown a similar trend to ROA, with variations between 11.85% and 14.20%. This ratio indicates the efficiency of the company in generating returns from both equity and debt capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also exhibited consistency, ranging from 16.76% to 21.96%. ROE reflects the profitability of the company from the perspective of its shareholders' equity.
Overall, Pentair plc has maintained solid profitability levels during the analyzed period, with a focus on efficiently utilizing its assets, capital, and equity to generate returns for its stakeholders.