Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
nVent Electric plc designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services electrical connection and protection solutions in the America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Systems Protection and Electrical Connections. The company provides solutions to protect electronics, systems, and data in mission critical applications, including data centers. It also offers solutions that connect power and data infrastructure. In addition, the company provides bus systems, cable management, control buildings, liquid and air-cooling solutions, electrical connections, enclosures, equipment protection, power connections, and power management solutions, switchgear systems, as well as tools and test instruments. The company markets its products through electrical distributors, retail, contractors, and original equipment manufacturers under the nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE brand names. Its products are used for various applications, such as industrial, commercial and residential, infrastructure, and energy. The company was founded in 1903 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Competitive analysis based on 32 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~16.2% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE averages 15.9% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
7 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 32 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~15.8% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.4 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 2.6% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
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