LHX vs. PNR: L3Harris vs. Pentair Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do L3Harris (LHX) 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

L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but LHX is classified in Aerospace & Defense while PNR is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Profile Item	LHX	PNR
Name	L3Harris Technologies, Inc.	Pentair plc
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	48.39 billion USD	10.88 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	May 3, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LHX

PNR

GSPC

L3Harris (LHX) 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 L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Total Return (1Y)	-5.21%	-33.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.68%	6.19%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.91%	0.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LHX

PNR

GSPC

L3Harris (LHX) 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 L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.75%	36.79%
Beta (5Y)	0.46	0.99
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.16%	-53.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.70M	3.26M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LHX 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 L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.32	-1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.45	-1.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 10.03% 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.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

10.03%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
LHX: 10.03%
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%

L3Harris (LHX) 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 8.76%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

8.76%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
LHX: 8.76%
Median: 6.30%
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%

L3Harris (LHX) 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 14.34%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

14.34%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
LHX: 14.34%
Median: 11.12%
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%

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
ROE (TTM)	10.03%	15.61%
ROA (TTM)	4.56%	7.91%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.76%	15.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.34%	21.90%
Gross Margin (TTM)	25.55%	40.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 2.53% 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.

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 8.39% and Pentair (PNR) at 5.88% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.53%	2.28%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.62%	0.44%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.39%	5.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.82%	10.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Pentair (PNR) at 1.47 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while L3Harris (LHX) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LHX.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
LHX: 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

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 0.52 and Pentair (PNR) at 0.42 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
LHX: 0.52
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

L3Harris (LHX) 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 L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.20	1.47
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.52	0.42
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.88	1.61

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 1.92% and Pentair (PNR) at 1.52% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.92%

Max: 2.66%
LHX: 1.92%
Q3: 1.14%
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%

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both L3Harris (LHX) at 46.09% and Pentair (PNR) at 28.88% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

46.09%

Max: 67.39%
LHX: 46.09%
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%

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.92%	1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	46.09%	28.88%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Pentair (PNR) at 18.56 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while L3Harris (LHX) at 24.20 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PNR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

24.20

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
LHX: 24.20
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

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both L3Harris (LHX) at 2.07 and Pentair (PNR) at 2.74 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
LHX: 2.07
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

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both L3Harris (LHX) at 2.39 and Pentair (PNR) at 2.82 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.39

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
LHX: 2.39
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

L3Harris (LHX) vs. Pentair (PNR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for L3Harris (LHX) and Pentair (PNR)
Metric	LHX	PNR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.20	18.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.07	2.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.39	2.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.09%	4.77%