NVT vs VRT
nVent Electric plc and Vertiv, both Industrials
Vertiv is the larger company at $128B against $29B. On trailing earnings NVT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 51.8 against 59.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VRT returned +89% against +75% for NVT. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts VRT ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | NVT | VRT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $155 | $264 |
| Market cap | $29B | $128B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 51.8 | 59.7 |
| 1-year return | +75% | +89% |
| 5-year return | +425% | +845% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.
nVent Electric plc
Revenue of $1.2B in Q1 2026, net income $142M. 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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