NVT vs VRT
nVent Electric plc and Vertiv, both Industrials
Vertiv is the larger company at $128B against $28B. On trailing earnings NVT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 45.9 against 55.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VRT returned +71% against +70% for NVT. The RyuScore puts NVT ahead, 59 against 48 out of 100.
| Figure | NVT | VRT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $167 | $243 |
| Market cap | $28B | $128B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 45.9 | 55.0 |
| 1-year return | +70% | +71% |
| 5-year return | +449% | +918% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 59/100 | 48/100 |
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.
Vertiv
Revenue of $3.3B in Q2 2026, net income $498M. Its largest reported line is Product Excluding Spares, 62% of the disclosed total.
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