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FIX vs. NVT: Comfort Systems USA vs. nVent Electric Stock Comparison

How do Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FIX is classified in Construction & Engineering while NVT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Profile ItemFIXNVT
NameComfort Systems USA Inc.nVent Electric plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & EngineeringElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction & EngineeringElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization35.81 billion USD17.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 27, 1997April 24, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FIX
NVT
GSPC
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Total Return (1Y)15.31%2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)81.62%32.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)62.48%26.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FIX
NVT
GSPC
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)60.97%53.94%
Beta (5Y)1.681.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-53.28%-46.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)471.64K2.54M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FIX 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.18-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.25-0.03

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 58.61% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than nVent Electric (NVT) at 17.42%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

58.61%

FIX
58.61%
Max
40.55%
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 13.01% and nVent Electric (NVT) at 12.83% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

13.01%

Max
27.47%
FIX
13.01%
Q3
12.10%
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 16.47%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

16.47%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
FIX
16.47%
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
ROE (TTM)58.61%17.42%
ROA (TTM)16.88%7.88%
Net Margin (TTM)13.01%12.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.47%18.75%
Gross Margin (TTM)25.70%36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 29.52% 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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but nVent Electric (NVT) at 118.78% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 97.81% also sits in the top quartile.

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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.52%29.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)30.03%19.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)97.81%118.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)61.78%21.89%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 1.15 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FIX.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

1.15

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FIX
1.15
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 0.11 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.11

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
FIX
0.11
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.152.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.110.57
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.811.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 0.31% and nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.84% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.31%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FIX
0.31%
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 6.48% and nVent Electric (NVT) at 20.15% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

6.48%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
FIX
6.48%
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)6.48%20.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 21.98 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 25.78 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

21.98

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
FIX
21.98
Q1
19.47
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 2.85 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

2.85

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
FIX
2.85
Median
2.15
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 10.66 prices above its benchmark range — FIX looks rich relative to book.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

10.66

FIX
10.66
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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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricFIXNVT
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.9825.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.853.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.664.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.94%2.93%