Stock Analysis
nVent Electric plc Ordinary SharesNVT
P/E 38.42×· 5Y range 12.87–141.24×· top 11% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)
AnalystsStrong Buy22 analystsP/E 38.4× sits at the 89th percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 16% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Growth95
- Quality74
Risks
- Valuation30
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Market context
-2.5% today· Z 0.4σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 5.6 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 15.0% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 12.1% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with NVT
Profile
Strong growth; valuation and moat lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation30/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (89th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (2.5%)5/25
- P/S (4.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (29.8x)5/25
- Growth95/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (12.1%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (27.0%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (28.0%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (45.7%)25/25
- Profitability72/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (12.2%)12/25
- ROE (15.0%)20/25
- Net margin (12.4%)20/25
- Operating margin (17.1%)20/25
- Financial Health73/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (5.62)25/25
- Current ratio (1.80)18/25
- Interest coverage (7.4x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 19%)12/25
- Quality74/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.02)12/25
- FCF conversion (97%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.5%)25/25
- Moat43/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/8 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (38.8%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (8/8 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -2.4%)5/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 38.4× at top 11% of 5-year history
About nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares
NVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions that touch a broad range of end markets, including infrastructure, industrial, commercial, and residential. Show more
NVent designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services a portfolio of electrical enclosures and electrical fastening solutions. North America accounts for the majority of sales.
Headquarters: LONDON · Employees: 12,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
30DP/E (TTM)38.9xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 12.9x–141.2x · 89th pct
P/FCF40.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.5%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.3%–7.1% · 21st pct
P/S (TTM)4.81xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.9x–7.0x · 79th pct
EV/EBIT29.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 15.3x–65.3x · 75th pct
EV/Sales5.1xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E26.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.83xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio13.35D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.57%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio22.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
72B+ROIC12.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE15.0%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.6%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin12.4%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin17.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin37.0%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin12.0%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin11.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
95A+Revenue CAGR12.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR27.0%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)28.0%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth45.7%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-4.3%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.8%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
73B+Altman Z-Score5.62A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.80xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.27xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage7.4xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.4yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.7xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.41xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.16xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
74B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.02C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion96.6%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.5%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.3%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.70xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Padmanabhan Aravind Filed | Padmanabhan Aravind | Gift | -660 | |
van der Kolk Robert J. Filed | van der Kolk Robert J. | Option exercise | -5858 | |
van der Kolk Robert J. Filed | van der Kolk Robert J. | SellOpen market sale | -5858 | |
van der Kolk Robert J. Filed | van der Kolk Robert J. | Option exercise | +5.9K | |
Wacker Randolph A. Filed | Wacker Randolph A. | SellOpen market sale | -22525 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wozniak Beth Filed | Wozniak Beth | Option exercise | -46261 | |
Wozniak Beth Filed | Wozniak Beth | SellOpen market sale | -3240 | |
Wozniak Beth Filed | Wozniak Beth | SellOpen market sale | -32280 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
43D+ROIC >12% Years0/8 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)38.8%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years8/8 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-2.4%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.70
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.58
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$24.63
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.63B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$256.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.38B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.99B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.26xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$23.26B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.36C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares (NVT)
NVT is down 2.54% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares. Altman Z-Score of 5.62 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Takes ~2.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares posted a net loss in 1 of 8 available completed fiscal years (2018–2025).
- At a valuation score of 30/100, NVT trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 38.9).
See how NVT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all NVT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 153.44 | -4.98% | -2.49 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 150.00 | -7.10% | -3.50 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NVT
What is the current nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares (NVT) stock price?
NVT is trading at $142.03 at the last market close, down 2.54% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks NVT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is NVT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares's financial health at 73/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NVT stock overvalued?
nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares trades at a trailing P/E of 38.9 and our valuation score rates it 30/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for NVT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares operate in?
nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares operates in the Industrials sector, within the Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares do?
NVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions that touch a broad range of end markets, including infrastructure, industrial, commercial, and residential.
About nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares (NVT) Stock
nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares (NVT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) industry. As of the latest update, nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares is trading at $142.03, down 2.54% on the day with a market capitalization of $23.3 billion. The financial health score for NVT is 73/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for NVT stock.
NVT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial health score: A composite score of 73/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NVT.
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Is NVT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate nVent Electric plc Ordinary Shares (NVT) as an investment. The financial health score of 73/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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