NVT
nVent Electric PLC
$157.12
▲ 3.3%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
NVT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 48/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 108.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$24.61B
P/E
50.02x
Forward P/E (est.)
58.38x
ROE
13.4%
Revenue Growth
34.2%
EPS Growth
-14.3%
Profit Margin
11.4%
FCF Yield
2.3%
Debt / Equity
0.42x
ROIC
31.0%
Interest Coverage
7.77x
Current Ratio
1.7x
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.4%
Rating Score
48/100
nVent Electric PLC (NVT) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $24.61B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.89B in revenue and $710.20M in net profit.
Our model rates NVT Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what NVT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. NVT trades near $157.12, around its 50-day average ($163.94) and 200-day average ($123.43). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 44 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. NVT's is $8.83 (~5.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month NVT found buyers near $149.84 (support) and sellers near $184.64 (resistance); its 52-week range is $68.90–$184.64. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
12.1%
Revenue moved from $2.12B in 2016 to $3.89B in 2025, a 7.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 34.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
37.7%
Operating Margin
15.8%
Net Margin
18.2%
ROE
13.4%
nVent Electric PLC keeps about 11.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 37.7% gross margin and 15.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 13.4% and return on invested capital about 31.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.56B
Net Debt
$1.37B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.22x
Debt / Equity
0.42x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.8x, with a current ratio of 1.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.56B of total debt against $185.10M of cash.
Operating CF
$465.20M
Free Cash Flow
$371.90M
FCF Margin
9.6%
In the latest year nVent Electric PLC produced about $465.20M of operating cash flow and $371.90M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.3% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
50.02x
P/S
6.32x
P/B
4.41x
EV / EBITDA
—
NVT trades at 50.0x trailing earnings (about 58.4x on estimated forward earnings), 6.3x sales, and 4.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$95.23
Current price
$157.12
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$371.90M
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $157.12 today · expected CAGR 29% – 43%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.22B | $6.99B | $9.37B | $12.55B | $16.82B |
| Net income | $939.02M | $1.26B | $1.69B | $2.26B | $3.03B |
| EPS | $5.81 | $7.78 | $10.43 | $13.97 | $18.72 |
| Share price (low) | $174.19 | $233.42 | $312.78 | $419.12 | $561.63 |
| Share price (high) | $290.32 | $389.03 | $521.30 | $698.54 | $936.05 |
| CAGR (low–high) | 11% / 85% | 22% / 57% | 26% / 49% | 28% / 45% | 29% / 43% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for NVT:
- Revenue is growing 34.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
The case against NVT:
- A rich 50.0x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 50.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: nVent Electric PLC is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 50.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
NVT — frequently asked questions
Is NVT a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates nVent Electric PLC Neutral (48/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is NVT's rating on The Stocks School?
nVent Electric PLC currently scores 48/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does NVT's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from nVent Electric PLC's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for NVT calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this NVT analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell NVT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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