HII vs. NVT: Huntington Ingalls Industries vs. nVent Electric Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Profile Item	HII	NVT
Name	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.	nVent Electric plc
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Electrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization	11.38 billion USD	17.16 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 22, 2011	April 24, 2018
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HII

NVT

GSPC

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Total Return (1Y)	-0.48%	2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.21%	32.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.63%	26.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HII

NVT

GSPC

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

nVent Electric (NVT) has an aggressive beta of 1.41, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is defensive at 0.17 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.58%	53.94%
Beta (5Y)	0.17	1.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.21%	-46.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	505.72K	2.54M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HII 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.12	-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.18	-0.03

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 13.99% and nVent Electric (NVT) at 17.42% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

13.99%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
HII: 13.99%
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%

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 5.42%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
HII: 5.42%
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%

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 7.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

7.72%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
HII: 7.72%
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%

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
ROE (TTM)	13.99%	17.42%
ROA (TTM)	4.57%	7.88%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.42%	12.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.72%	18.75%
Gross Margin (TTM)	12.72%	36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 29.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 8.23% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NVT.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 118.78% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 10.24%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.23%	29.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.35%	19.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.24%	118.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.15%	21.89%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HII.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.27

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
HII: 1.27
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

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.53 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.53

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
HII: 0.53
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

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.27	2.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.53	0.57
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.05	1.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.91% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.84% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HII the richer one.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.91%

Max: 2.66%
HII: 1.91%
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%

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 29.73% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

29.73%

Max: 67.39%
HII: 29.73%
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%

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.91%	0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.73%	20.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 15.55 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 HII, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

15.55

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
HII: 15.55
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

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.84 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 prices around its industry’s middle — HII costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.84

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
HII: 0.84
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

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 2.07 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 4.17 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

HII

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
HII: 2.07
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

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Metric	HII	NVT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.55	25.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.84	3.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.07	4.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.70%	2.93%