nVent Electric plc (NVT) Financial Ratios
11 years of historical data (2015–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
36.32
↑+87% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.42
30Y Low11.9·High34.2
P/FCF
↑
76.97
↑+209% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.93
30Y Low13.0·High45.1
P/B Ratio
↑
7.81
↑+142% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.23
30Y Low1.5·High4.5
ROE
↑
20.4%
↓+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.3%
30Y Low-2%·High20%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.89
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.76
30Y Low1.9·High7.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NVT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
nVent Electric plc trades at 41.1x earnings, 78% above its 5-year average of 23.1x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 61%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 77.0x P/FCF, 209% above the 5-year average of 24.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $28.6B | $16.8B | $11.5B | $9.9B | $6.5B | $6.4B | $3.9B | $4.4B | $4.1B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $29.9B | $18.1B | $13.6B | $11.6B | $7.3B | $7.5B | $4.8B | $5.4B | $4.8B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 41.07 | 23.66 | 34.60 | 17.53 | 16.16 | 23.60 | — | 19.83 | 17.55 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 7.35 | 4.31 | 3.81 | 3.72 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 1.98 | 2.01 | 1.83 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 7.81 | 4.50 | 3.54 | 3.16 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.51 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 76.97 | 45.13 | 20.14 | 21.49 | 18.57 | 19.32 | 12.99 | 14.88 | 13.36 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 61.53 | 36.08 | 17.83 | 18.82 | 16.41 | 17.27 | 11.48 | 13.16 | 11.82 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NVT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
nVent Electric plc's enterprise value stands at 36.3x EBITDA, 87% above its 5-year average of 19.4x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 162% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.65 | 4.52 | 4.36 | 3.20 | 3.04 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.19 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 36.32 | 21.96 | 20.21 | 20.21 | 18.57 | 16.13 | 34.22 | 12.64 | 11.87 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 48.55 | 28.97 | 25.41 | 25.60 | 19.98 | 21.20 | 179.38 | 17.98 | 16.15 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 48.69 | 23.90 | 25.17 | 21.05 | 22.42 | 15.87 | 18.26 | 15.93 | — | — |
NVT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
nVent Electric plc earns an operating margin of 15.8%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 17.3% to 15.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 20.4% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 8.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.7% | 37.7% | 40.2% | 40.3% | 35.9% | 38.3% | 37.5% | 39.3% | 39.6% | 40.1% | 39.5% |
| Operating Margin | 15.8% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 15.1% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.2% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 11.1% | -2.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 17.2% | 12.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.4% | 20.4% | 10.4% | 19.3% | 15.3% | 11.1% | -1.9% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| ROA | 10.5% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 6.0% | -1.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| ROIC | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 0.8% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| ROCE | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 0.9% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.9% |
NVT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
nVent Electric plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.9x, which is manageable (42% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.3B ($1.6B total debt minus $238M cash). Interest coverage of 8.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.35 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.89 | 1.89 | 3.37 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 2.34 | 7.08 | 2.59 | 2.31 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.35 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.29 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.60 | 1.60 | 3.17 | 2.95 | 2.19 | 2.23 | 6.21 | 2.34 | 1.92 | -0.06 | -0.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.56 | 3.75 | 3.68 | 2.49 | 3.10 | 2.88 | 3.38 | 2.57 | -0.07 | -0.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.33 | 8.33 | 5.05 | 5.73 | 11.78 | 10.93 | 0.74 | 6.76 | 9.61 | 1567.50 | 226.00 |
NVT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.63x means nVent Electric plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.16x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.82x to 1.63x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 1.82 | 1.89 | 1.43 | 1.70 | 1.73 | 1.83 | 1.87 | 2.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 0.93 | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.30 | 1.43 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.46 | 0.08 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.14 | 5.14 | 4.99 | 3.61 | 4.25 | 4.72 | 5.31 | 5.47 | 5.86 | 5.60 | 6.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 64.97 | 64.11 | 86.65 | 82.40 | 72.20 | 65.64 | 66.86 | 68.48 | 72.93 | 66.95 |
NVT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
nVent Electric plc returns 1.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.4% dividend yield and 0.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 18.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 1.5% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 18.4% | 18.4% | 38.2% | 20.6% | 29.3% | 43.1% | — | 54.2% | 27.3% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% | — | 5.0% | 5.7% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.3% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 1.4% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 2.9% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $165M | $168M | $168M | $168M | $170M | $170M | $173M | $181M | $178M | $178M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NVT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NVTYou | $29B | 41.1 | 36.3 | 77.0 | 37.7% | 15.8% | 20.4% | 8.9% | 1.9 |
 ETN | $164B | 40.3 | 29.2 | 36.6 | 37.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1.9 |
 ATKR | $3B | -180.4 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 22.2% | 8.3% | -1.0% | 9.0% | 2.3 |
 HUBB | $28B | 31.7 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 |
 AYI | $10B | 25.3 | 14.2 | 18.3 | 47.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 1.4 |
 EMR | $84B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 31.6 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 |
 ROK | $53B | 61.8 | 32.3 | 39.2 | 48.1% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 2.1 |
 PNR | $12B | 18.8 | 13.9 | 16.1 | 40.5% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 ITT | $18B | 32.2 | 20.3 | 32.1 | 35.4% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 16.1% | 1.1 |
 GE | $374B | 43.8 | 38.2 | 51.4 | 36.8% | 19.1% | 45.3% | 24.7% | 2.1 |
 CARR | $60B | 42.2 | 23.0 | 35.4 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 4.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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NVT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NVT stock.
What is nVent Electric plc's P/E ratio?
nVent Electric plc's current P/E ratio is 41.1x. The historical average is 21.8x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is nVent Electric plc's EV/EBITDA?
nVent Electric plc's current EV/EBITDA is 36.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.5x.
What is nVent Electric plc's ROE?
nVent Electric plc's return on equity (ROE) is 20.4%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 10.3%.
Is NVT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, nVent Electric plc is trading at a P/E of 41.1x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is nVent Electric plc's dividend yield?
nVent Electric plc's current dividend yield is 0.45% with a payout ratio of 18.4%.
What are nVent Electric plc's profit margins?
nVent Electric plc has 37.7% gross margin and 15.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does nVent Electric plc have?
nVent Electric plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.