PNR (Pentair) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.02 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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PNR Pentair PLC PNR
73 GF Score
Price $65.59
GF Value $86.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pentair PNR +3.21% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates PNR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,167 Industrial Products companies, Pentair ranks worse than 62.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Pentair's current share price is $65.59. Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.70. Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PNR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 2.15   Max: 5.15
Current: 3.02

During the past years, Pentair's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.15. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 2.15.

PNR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.81% of 2167 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs PNR: 3.02

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Pentair's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $23.492. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $21.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pentair  (NYSE:PNR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pentair Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pentair Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.67 5.09 4.79 4.02 3.53

PNR vs GTLS, DCI, FLS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Pentair Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=65.59/21.70
=3.02

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pentair's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=23.492/142.3000*142.3000
=23.492

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

Pentair Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.964 101.500 33.597
201612 23.406 102.200 32.590
201703 24.005 102.700 33.261
201706 27.020 103.500 37.149
201709 27.581 104.300 37.630
201712 27.940 105.000 37.865
201803 26.458 105.100 35.823
201806 10.769 105.900 14.471
201809 10.831 106.600 14.458
201812 10.715 107.100 14.237
201903 10.881 107.000 14.471
201906 10.750 107.900 14.177
201909 11.118 108.400 14.595
201912 11.610 108.500 15.227
202003 11.420 108.600 14.964
202006 11.752 108.800 15.370
202009 12.323 109.200 16.058
202012 12.684 109.400 16.498
202103 13.200 109.700 17.123
202106 13.696 111.400 17.495
202109 14.129 112.400 17.888
202112 14.669 114.700 18.199
202203 15.138 116.500 18.490
202206 15.584 120.500 18.403
202209 16.044 122.300 18.668
202212 16.458 125.300 18.691
202303 17.032 126.800 19.114
202306 17.778 129.400 19.550
202309 18.396 130.100 20.121
202312 19.458 130.500 21.217
202403 20.040 131.600 21.669
202406 20.743 133.000 22.193
202409 21.175 133.500 22.571
202412 21.617 135.100 22.769
202503 22.085 136.100 23.091
202506 22.401 138.400 23.032
202509 23.114 138.900 23.680
202512 23.703 139.900 24.110
202603 23.576 140.800 23.827
202606 23.492 142.300 23.492

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 mean?
Pentair (PNR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pentair and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 5.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentair ranks #1361 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pentair's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 5.15. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Pentair's value of 3.02 is 39.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentair ranks #1361 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pentair has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentair's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GTLS and DCI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pentair ranks #1361 out of 2167 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pentair in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Pentair's value of 3.02 is 39.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Pentair's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 5.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Pentair has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.16, based on 2,167 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pentair's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 is 39.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pentair and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentair's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pentair (PNR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.87, compared to a current price of $65.59 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 39.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.16. Pentair's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pentair (PNR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pentair (PNR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pentair stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $65.59 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.87. GuruFocus considers Pentair to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PNR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.02 (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
  • GF Value™: $86.87 vs. price of $65.59 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1361 of 2167)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PNR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pentair Business Description

Address 70 London Road, Regal House, Twickenham, London, GBR, TW13QS
Pentair is a global leader in the water treatment industry, with 10,000 employees and a presence in 25 countries. Its business is organized into three segments: pool, water technologies, and flow. The company offers a wide range of water solutions, including energy-efficient swimming pool equipment, filtration solutions, and commercial and industrial pumps. Pentair generated approximately $4.2 billion in revenue in 2025.
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