Water Treatment & Fluid Handling / Industrial Machinery
Strategic Profile
The company operates through three segments: Flow (fluid treatment and pump products), Water Solutions (commercial and residential water treatment systems), and Pool (residential and commercial pool equipment and accessories). Pentair leverages long-standing customer relationships, a reputation for quality, wide product assortment, and a large global installed base that provides meaningful aftermarket revenue, with approximately 70% of revenue coming from recurring sources.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Pentair is a global leader in the water treatment industry with presence in 25 countries. The company benefits from recurring revenue streams, strong market positions (5-20% market share by product), and strategic acquisitions that drive growth. Recent acquisition of Hydra-Stop (Sept 2025) demonstrates continued M&A momentum.
Top Insights
Approximately 70% of Pentair's revenue comes from recurring sources (fast consumables and aftermarket) following the spin-off of its volatile electrical business.
The company has strong customer relationships that create pricing power, as Pentair's water control systems serve as mission-critical inputs for most of its end users.
Recent acquisition activity includes the Hydra-Stop merger completed September 18, 2025, signaling continued portfolio expansion.
Current market capitalization is $16 billion with 164 million shares outstanding as of February 2026.
Named Competitors
Xylem — Water technology and infrastructure solutions
IDEX — Fluid and metering technologies
Flowserve — Flow control products and services
Donaldson — Filtration and separation technologies
Recent Developments
(September 2025) Acquisition of Hydra-Stop to strengthen water solutions portfolio
(2024) Maintained revenue of approximately $4.1 billion with stable operational performance
(Ongoing) Strategic focus on bolt-on acquisitions and operational efficiency through Pentair Integrated Management System (PIMS)
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