HUBB vs NVT
Hubbell Incorporated and nVent Electric plc, both Industrials
nVent Electric plc is the larger company at $29B against $28B. On trailing earnings HUBB is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.9 against 51.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NVT returned +75% against +13% for HUBB. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts HUBB ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | HUBB | NVT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $473 | $155 |
| Market cap | $28B | $29B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.9 | 51.8 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +13% | +75% |
| 5-year return | +155% | +425% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Hubbell Incorporated
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $182M. Its largest reported line is Grid Infrastructure, 48% of the disclosed total.
nVent Electric plc
Revenue of $1.2B in Q1 2026, net income $142M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 86% of the disclosed total.
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