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FER vs. PNR: Ferrovial vs. Pentair Stock Comparison

How do Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FER is classified in Construction & Engineering while PNR is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
Profile ItemFERPNR
NameFerrovial N.V.Pentair plc
Country/RegionNetherlandsUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & EngineeringMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction & EngineeringIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization42.19 billion USD10.88 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateAugust 13, 2012May 3, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FER
PNR
GSPC
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Total Return (1Y)-1.10%-33.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.01%6.19%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.20%0.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FER
PNR
GSPC
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.38%36.79%
Beta (5Y)0.360.99
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.67%-53.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.95M3.26M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FER and PNR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.20-1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.30-1.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% and Pentair (PNR) at 15.61% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
FER
11.62%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

15.61%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
PNR
15.61%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 15.44% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
FER
6.15%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

15.44%

Max
27.47%
PNR
15.44%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 21.90% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
FER
10.45%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

21.90%

Max
36.60%
PNR
21.90%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
ROE (TTM)11.62%15.61%
ROA (TTM)2.62%7.91%
Net Margin (TTM)6.15%15.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.45%21.90%
Gross Margin (TTM)87.14%40.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% and Pentair (PNR) at 2.28% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Pentair (PNR) at 5.88% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.24%2.28%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.43%0.44%
EPS Growth (YoY)-72.26%5.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)70.54%10.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Pentair (PNR) at 1.47 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FER.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FER
1.20
Min
0.36

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

1.47

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
PNR
1.47
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Pentair (PNR) at 0.42 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 uses more debt funding than most peers.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max
2.33
FER
1.44
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

0.42

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
PNR
0.42
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.201.47
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.440.42
Net Debt / EBITDA4.391.61

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 1.52% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, PNR the richer one.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FER
0.94%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max
2.66%
PNR
1.52%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and FER more so: Pentair (PNR) at 28.88% sits above the band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% exceeds every peer in its group.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER
71.24%
Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

28.88%

Max
67.39%
PNR
28.88%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.94%1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)71.24%28.88%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 18.56 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PNR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
FER
32.26
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

18.56

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
PNR
18.56
Min
3.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 2.74 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 sits in the pricier quartile — FER costs more per dollar of sales.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max
7.54
FER
4.28
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

2.74

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
PNR
2.74
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Pentair (PNR) at 2.82 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 carries an above-peer premium to book — FER is pricier on assets.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max
9.66
FER
6.59
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

PNR

Capital Goods industry group

2.82

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
PNR
2.82
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Pentair (PNR)
MetricFERPNR
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.2618.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.282.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.592.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.11%4.77%