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BA vs. NVT: Boeing vs. nVent Electric Stock Comparison

How do Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while NVT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Profile ItemBANVT
NameThe Boeing CompanynVent Electric plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization137.41 billion USD17.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962April 24, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
NVT
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%32.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%26.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BA
NVT
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%53.94%
Beta (5Y)1.311.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-46.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M2.54M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and NVT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.41-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.60-0.03

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: nVent Electric (NVT) earns 17.42% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no ROE this period.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
BA
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NVT

Capital Goods industry group

17.42%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
NVT
17.42%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; NVT is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 12.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Boeing (BA) at 8.07%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

8.07%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
BA
8.07%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

12.83%

Max
27.47%
NVT
12.83%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 18.75% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Boeing (BA) at 0.30% operates in the bottom quartile.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.30%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
BA
0.30%
Min
-12.63%

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

18.75%

Max
36.60%
NVT
18.75%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
ROE (TTM)--17.42%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%7.88%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%12.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%18.75%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Boeing (BA) at 34.50% and nVent Electric (NVT) at 29.51% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: nVent Electric (NVT) reports EPS growth of 118.78%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%29.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%19.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)--118.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--21.89%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Boeing (BA) at 1.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for BA.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.13

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
BA
1.13
Min
0.36

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

2.40

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
NVT
2.40
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Boeing (BA) at 7.39 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

7.39

BA
7.39
Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

0.57

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
NVT
0.57
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.132.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.390.57
Net Debt / EBITDA13.811.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Boeing (BA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile nVent Electric (NVT) reports a yield of 0.84%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
BA
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

0.84%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
NVT
0.84%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile nVent Electric (NVT) reports a payout of 20.15%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
BA
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

20.15%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
NVT
20.15%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while nVent Electric (NVT) at 25.78 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for BA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

17.89

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
BA
17.89
Min
3.03

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

25.78

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
NVT
25.78
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Boeing (BA) at 1.45 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.45

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
BA
1.45
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

3.24

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
NVT
3.24
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 4.17 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Boeing (BA) at 20.99 prices above its benchmark range — BA looks rich relative to book.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

20.99

BA
20.99
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

NVT

Capital Goods industry group

4.17

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
NVT
4.17
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricBANVT
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8925.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.453.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.994.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%2.93%