Pentair plc (PNR) FCF Payout Ratio: 23.84%
Is Pentair plc’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Pentair plc's FCF payout ratio of 23.84% is 16% below its 5-year average of 28.25%, near the low end of its 5-year range (22.00%–49.84%).
The FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR) is 23.84%. It is above its 12-month average by 8.31% (22.01%).
PNR FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PNR Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PNR Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
PNR FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
23.84%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
22.01%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
30.15%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
28.25%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
34.18%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
32.94%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
32.74%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-30.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-27.17%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
23.8%
Earnings Payout Ratio
26.1%
Dividend Yield
1.44%
FCF Yield
6.04%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $746.00M | $164.30M | 22.0% |
| 2024 | $692.30M | $152.30M | 22.0% |
| 2023 | $543.20M | $145.20M | 26.7% |
| 2022 | $278.10M | $138.60M | 49.8% |
| 2021 | $553.00M | $133.00M | 24.1% |
| 2020 | $511.40M | $127.10M | 24.9% |
| 2019 | $294.50M | $122.70M | 41.7% |
| 2018 | $390.90M | $187.20M | 47.9% |
| 2017 | $549.30M | $251.70M | 45.8% |
| 2016 | $743.60M | $243.60M | 32.8% |
| 2015 | $605.00M | $231.70M | 38.3% |
| 2014 | $878.80M | $211.40M | 24.1% |
| 2013 | $745.30M | $194.20M | 26.1% |
| 2012 | ($26.57M) | $112.40M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2011 | $246.88M | $79.54M | 32.2% |
| 2010 | $210.85M | $75.47M | 35.8% |
| 2009 | $204.23M | $70.93M | 34.7% |
| 2008 | $151.13M | $67.28M | 44.5% |
| 2007 | $279.75M | $59.91M | 21.4% |
| 2006 | $180.53M | $56.58M | 31.3% |
| 2005 | $185.39M | $53.13M | 28.7% |
| 2004 | $215.22M | $43.13M | 20.0% |
| 2003 | $219.32M | $40.49M | 18.5% |
| 2002 | $237.05M | $36.42M | 15.4% |
| 2001 | $178.67M | $34.33M | 19.2% |
| 2000 | $116.91M | $32.04M | 27.4% |
| 1999 | ($867.80M) | $28.20M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | $13.10M | $27.30M | 208.4% |
| 1997 | $40.40M | $25.40M | 62.9% |
| 1996 | ($45.10M) | $23.70M | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Pentair plc FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Pentair plc FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 23.84%.
- Is Pentair plc's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Pentair plc's FCF payout ratio of 23.84% is 16% below its 5-year average of 28.25%, near the low end of its 5-year range (22.00%–49.84%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 22.01%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 30.15%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 28.25%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 34.18%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 32.94%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Pentair plc (PNR)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for PNR stock is 32.74%.
Pentair plc FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 22.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | 49.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 24.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 41.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 47.89% |
| 2017-12-31 | 45.82% |
| 2016-12-31 | 32.76% |
| 2015-12-31 | 38.30% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 26.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 32.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 35.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 34.73% |
| 2008-12-31 | 44.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.42% |
| 2006-12-31 | 31.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | 28.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2001-12-31 | 19.21% |
| 2000-12-31 | 27.40% |
| 1998-12-31 | 208.40% |
| 1997-12-31 | 62.87% |
About Pentair plc
Pentair plc is a global enterprise dedicated to delivering comprehensive water solutions. Its operations are structured into two main business units: Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies. The Consumer Solutions segment specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of equipment and accessories for both residential and commercial swimming pools. This includes a wide array of products such as pumps, filters, heating units, lighting, automated controls, robotic cleaners, and maintenance tools, all essential for pool construction, renovation, upkeep, and servicing. Furthermore, this division provides advanced water treatment products and systems, encompassing pressure vessels, control mechanisms, activated carbon filtration, conventional filters, and point-of-entry and point-of-use systems. These are tailored for residential applications like whole-home filtration, drinking water purification, and softening solutions, as well as for commercial needs, including complete water management and filtration in food service environments. Key brands under this segment include Everpure, Ken's Beverage, Kreepy Krauly, Pentair Water Solutions, Pleatco, RainSoft, and Sta-Rite. The Industrial & Flow Technologies segment focuses on producing and distributing fluid treatment products, such as sophisticated membrane filtration systems, separation technologies, and membrane bioreactors. It also offers a diverse portfolio of pumps, including those for water supply and disposal, solid handling, fluid transfer, and turbine applications. Complementing these are valves, precision spray nozzles, industrial process filtration systems, and innovative gas recovery solutions. This extensive product range caters to a multitude of sectors and applications, including food and beverage processing, fluid separation, water and wastewater treatment, well drilling, pressure enhancement, fire suppression, flood mitigation, agricultural irrigation, crop spraying, fluid circulation and delivery, ion exchange processes, desalination, residential and municipal water wells, and the handling of wastewater solids. Prominent brands within this segment feature Pentair, Aurora, Berkeley, Codeline, Fairbanks-Nijhuis, Haffmans, Hydromatic, Hypro, Jung Pumpen, Myers, Sta-Rite, Shurflo, Südmo, and X-Flow. Established in 1966, Pentair plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- CEO
- John L. Stauch