NVT vs POWL
nVent Electric plc and Powell Industries, Inc., both Industrials
nVent Electric plc is the larger company at $28B against $11B. On trailing earnings POWL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 36.8 against 45.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year POWL returned +94% against +70% for NVT. The RyuScore puts NVT ahead, 59 against 57 out of 100.
| Figure | NVT | POWL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $167 | $192 |
| Market cap | $28B | $11B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 45.9 | 36.8 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | +70% | +94% |
| 5-year return | +449% | +2410% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 59/100 | 57/100 |
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.
nVent Electric plc
Revenue of $1.5B in Q2 2026, net income $216M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 86% of the disclosed total.
Powell Industries, Inc.
Revenue of $312M in Q3 2026, net income $52M. Its largest reported line is Oil And Gas Service, 34% of the disclosed total.
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