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Parker-Hannifin Corporation

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Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) — Rank #255 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.26) · ROE 23.7% · Piotroski F-Score 8 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000076334 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Parker-Hannifin Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of motion and control technologies and systems for aerospace and defense, in-plant and industrial equipment, transportation, off-highway, energy, and HVAC and refrigeration markets in North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

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It operates through two segments: Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. The company offers various motion-control systems and components, such as active and passive vibration control, high purity sealing, coatings, high temperature sealing, cryogenic valves and fittings, HVAC/R controls and monitoring, elastomeric, fabric reinforced, metal, precision cut seals, hydrogen and natural gas filters, electric and hydraulic pumps and motors, industrial air, gas filtration, electric and hydraulic valves, miniature pumps and valves, electromagnetic interface shielding, pneumatic actuators, regulators and valves, electromechanical and hydraulic actuators, power take offs, electronics, drives and controllers, process filtration solutions, engine filtration solutions, rubber to substrate adhesives, fluid condition monitoring, sensors and diagnostics, fluid conveyance hose and tubing, structural adhesives, high pressure connectors, fittings, valves and regulators, thermal management, high purity fittings. The company also provides products for use in commercial and defense airframe and engine programs, such as avionics, electric and hydraulic braking systems, electric power, electromechanical actuators, engine exhaust systems and components, fire detection and suppression, flight control systems, fluid conveyance, fuel systems and components, fuel tank inserting systems, hydraulic pumps and motors, hydraulic valves and actuators, pneumatics, seals, sensors, and thermal management products. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, direct-sales employees.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sector
Industrials
State
OH
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
June 30
Website
parker.com

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

59,850

Industry

Specialty Industrial Machinery

Exchange

NYSE

12/12

Flags passed

PH passes 12/12 quality flags

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · RPO outpacing revenue

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.26
Return on equity
23.7%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.00
Current ratio
1.26×
Net cash
-$7.68B

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.8%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
8.3%
Piotroski F-Score
8 / 9
Share dilution
-1.6%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 0.26

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.26

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

3rd of 5 SIC 3490 peers

Return on equity

23.7%

Gross margin

37.7%

3rd of 5 SIC 3490 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

8.3%

RPO growth (YoY)

16.4%

Remaining performance obligations growth — RPO > revenue = forward demand building.

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2023202420252026
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

4.1%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

8.4%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

20.5%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

14.5%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 7% above net income

Free cash flow

$3.90B

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

7.0%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.8%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net debt $7.68B, F-Score 8/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.00

5th of 5 SIC 3490 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

1.26×

5th of 5 SIC 3490 peers

Quick ratio

0.60×

Net cash

-$7.68B

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

8 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Dividend safety

Composite score

4.0 / 5

Strong
Payout ratio
25.7%5/5 Strong
FCF coverage
4.17×5/5 Strong
Dividend growth streak
10 yr5/5 Strong
Balance-sheet health
D/E 1.00 · IC N/A1/5 Weak

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.7 / 5

Fair
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-1.6%3/5 Good
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency
10 yr5/5 Strong
Net debt trajectory
-15.3%0/5 Weak

Lifecycle Phase History

20212026
Capital Return
Op. Leverage
Value

Price History

PH+247.1% · +28.2% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR