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CMI vs. NVT: Cummins vs. nVent Electric Stock Comparison

How do Cummins (CMI) 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

Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but CMI is classified in Machinery while NVT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Profile ItemCMINVT
NameCummins Inc.nVent Electric plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation EquipmentElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization61.69 billion USD17.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973April 24, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMI
NVT
GSPC
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Cummins (CMI) 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 Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Total Return (1Y)-0.52%2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)31.79%32.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.12%26.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMI
NVT
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Cummins (CMI) 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 Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.83%53.94%
Beta (5Y)1.261.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.12%-46.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.14M2.54M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMI 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 Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.13-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.18-0.03

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 25.05% sits in the top ROE quartile, while nVent Electric (NVT) at 17.42% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CMI.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

25.05%

Max
40.55%
CMI
25.05%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 12.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Cummins (CMI) at 9.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

9.26%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
CMI
9.26%
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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Cummins (CMI) 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% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Cummins (CMI) at 13.95%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

13.95%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
CMI
13.95%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
ROE (TTM)25.05%17.42%
ROA (TTM)7.60%7.88%
Net Margin (TTM)9.26%12.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.95%18.75%
Gross Margin (TTM)26.32%36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 29.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Cummins (CMI) at -1.27% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 118.78% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Cummins (CMI) at -27.74% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.27%29.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.25%19.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)-27.74%118.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.68%21.89%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cummins (CMI) at 1.74 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
CMI
1.74
Q1
1.43
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Cummins (CMI) at 0.52 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
CMI
0.52
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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Cummins (CMI) 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 Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.742.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.57
Net Debt / EBITDA0.621.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 1.83% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.84% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, CMI the richer one.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.83%

Max
2.66%
CMI
1.83%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 20.15% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Cummins (CMI) at 34.21% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

34.21%

Max
67.39%
CMI
34.21%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.83%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)34.21%20.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 18.78 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 CMI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

18.78

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
CMI
18.78
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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Cummins (CMI) 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 Cummins (CMI) at 1.72 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.72

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
CMI
1.72
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Cummins (CMI) at 4.63 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 4.17 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

4.63

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
CMI
4.63
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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Cummins (CMI) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cummins (CMI) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricCMINVT
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.7825.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.723.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.634.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.06%2.93%