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nVent Electric
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$161.00
â–²(6.07% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
Score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins, improving leverage, and strong free cash flow) and an exceptionally positive earnings call with materially raised growth and EPS guidance. Offsetting factors are weak-to-negative intermediate technical momentum (trading below key moving averages) and a demanding valuation (high P/E with low yield), which reduce the margin for error.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow generation
Sustained, high free cash flow (TTM FCF ~$588M, up 53.9%) provides durable financial flexibility. It supports capex for capacity builds, share repurchases, dividends and debt reduction, improving resilience through cycles and enabling reinvestment in growth initiatives without relying on external financing.
Negative Factors
Tariff and inflation headwinds
Rising tariffs and inflation represent a persistent cost pressure that can erode margins if not fully passed to customers. A ~$100M tariff headwind and sizable inflationary hits reduce incremental profitability and require continued pricing discipline and supply-chain management to protect long-term margins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow generation
Sustained, high free cash flow (TTM FCF ~$588M, up 53.9%) provides durable financial flexibility. It supports capex for capacity builds, share repurchases, dividends and debt reduction, improving resilience through cycles and enabling reinvestment in growth initiatives without relying on external financing.
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$24.88B
Dividend Yield0.54%
Average Volume (3M)1.92M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.7
Beta (1Y)1.66
Revenue Growth46.19%
EPS Growth3.13%
CountryUS
Employees12,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.69
Shares Outstanding161,720,460
10 Day Avg. Volume1,558,262
30 Day Avg. Volume1,917,245
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)4.44
Price to Sales (P/S)4.25
P/FCF Ratio44.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$211.36Price Target Upside39.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)5.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.35B
nVent Electric Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
nVent Electric plc specializes in the global design, production, distribution, installation, and upkeep of electrical connection and protective equipment. Its operations are structured across three distinct divisions. The Enclosures segment offers...
How the Company Makes Money
nVent makes money primarily by selling engineered electrical connection and protection products and systems, with revenue recognized largely from product sales to OEMs, contractors, distributors, and end users. Key revenue streams include: (1) Ele...
nVent Electric Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 31, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a strong, positive operational and financial performance: record sales, margin expansion, substantial organic growth (driven by data centers and infrastructure), robust free cash flow, aggressive guidance increases, and active capacity expansion to capture AI-related demand. Offsetting risks include higher tariff and inflation impacts, segment margin pressure in Electrical Connections, lumpy order cadence that creates near-term visibility variability, and execution risk as new facilities ramp. On balance, the favorable top-line momentum, raised guidance, cash generation, and balance sheet flexibility outweigh the manageable headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Sales and Strong Organic Growth
Reported sales of $1.471 billion in Q2, up 53% year-over-year; organic sales up 47% year-over-year. This was the fourth consecutive quarter with sales > $1 billion and Systems Protection exceeded $1 billion for the first time.
Negative Updates
Tariff and Inflation Headwinds
Tariff impact and inflation pressures increased: Q2 inflation impact >$50M (including >$30M tariff impact). Full-year tariff impact now expected to be ~ $100M (up from $80M previously) driven by higher volume.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Sales and Strong Organic Growth
Reported sales of $1.471 billion in Q2, up 53% year-over-year; organic sales up 47% year-over-year. This was the fourth consecutive quarter with sales > $1 billion and Systems Protection exceeded $1 billion for the first time.
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Company Guidance
nVent materially raised its 2026 outlook: full‑year reported sales growth is now 37–39% (prior 26–28%) with organic sales growth of 32–34% (prior 21–23%), and adjusted EPS of $5.00–$5.10 (vs. $4.45–$4.55 previously) — the midpoint implies roughly 50% EPS growth year‑over‑year. For Q3 management guides reported and organic sales growth of 32–35% and adjusted EPS of $1.35–$1.38 (midpoint ≈ +50% Y/Y), assumes mid‑twenties incrementals in the second half, and maintains a free cash flow conversion target of ~90–95%. They now expect a tariff headwind of about $100M (up from $80M), plan roughly $130M of CapEx for the year (up ~40%) after spending nearly $60M in 1H, and reiterate strong liquidity and balance sheet flexibility with $256M cash, $600M revolver availability and net leverage of ~1.2x.nVent Electric Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.83B | 3.89B | 3.01B | 2.67B | 2.30B | 2.46B |
| Gross Profit | 1.79B | 1.47B | 1.21B | 1.08B | 822.90M | 941.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.01B | 832.80M | 681.20M | 567.90M | 453.90M | 461.40M |
| Net Income | 596.60M | 710.20M | 331.80M | 567.10M | 399.80M | 272.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.15B | 6.85B | 6.73B | 6.16B | 4.90B | 4.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 256.00M | 237.50M | 131.20M | 185.10M | 297.50M | 49.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.63B | 1.71B | 2.27B | 1.89B | 1.16B | 1.08B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.16B | 3.12B | 3.50B | 3.02B | 2.17B | 2.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.99B | 3.73B | 3.24B | 3.14B | 2.73B | 2.50B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 577.70M | 371.90M | 569.10M | 462.50M | 348.70M | 333.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 690.60M | 465.20M | 643.10M | 528.10M | 394.60M | 373.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -111.70M | 520.80M | -758.40M | -1.16B | -52.50M | -274.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -450.90M | -968.40M | 146.20M | 516.70M | -82.10M | -166.80M |
nVent Electric Technical Analysis
Positive
151.79
Price Trends
161.65
Positive
150.02
Positive
129.00
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.22
Negative
55.01
Neutral
74.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NVT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 151.79 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 154.42, below the 50-day MA of 161.65, and above the 200-day MA of 129.00, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -2.22 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NVT.
nVent Electric Risk Analysis
nVent Electric disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. nVent Electric reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
nVent Electric Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $24.97B | 27.88 | 24.45% | 1.12% | 10.61% | 9.52% | |
76 Outperform | $9.83B | 21.26 | 16.85% | 0.23% | 10.50% | 18.92% | |
73 Outperform | $6.78B | 23.73 | 15.60% | 0.55% | 3.70% | -14.17% | |
72 Outperform | $24.88B | 41.69 | 13.36% | 0.55% | 46.19% | 3.13% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $11.01B | 57.22 | 15.89% | 0.13% | 22.19% | 157.87% | |
56 Neutral | $2.46B | -20.32 | -12.14% | 1.72% | -3.36% | -168.34% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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nVent Electric Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
nVent Electric Announces Leadership Transition in Finance Organization
Neutral
Jun 17, 2026
On June 11, 2026, nVent Electric announced that Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer Randolph A. Wacker intends to retire effective September 1, 2026. The move marks a planned leadership transition in the company’s f...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
nVent Electric Shareholders Approve 2026 Governance and Proposals
Positive
May 18, 2026
nVent Electric plc held its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders on May 15, 2026, with 86.47% of eligible ordinary shares represented. Shareholders elected nine directors to one-year terms ending at the 2027 meeting, reinforcing continuity ...
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