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HON vs. NVT: Honeywell vs. nVent Electric Stock Comparison

How do Honeywell (HON) 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

Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but HON is classified in Industrial Conglomerates while NVT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
Profile ItemHONNVT
NameHoneywell International Inc.nVent Electric plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial ConglomeratesElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial ConglomeratesElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization69.74 billion USD17.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962April 24, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HON
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GSPC
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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Total Return (1Y)14.14%2.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.90%32.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.32%26.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.11%53.94%
Beta (5Y)0.801.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.21%-46.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.82M2.54M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HON 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 Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.36-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.52-0.03

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Honeywell (HON) at 44.39% 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.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

44.39%

HON
44.39%
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at 18.68% 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.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

18.68%

Max
27.47%
HON
18.68%
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at 16.92%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

16.92%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
HON
16.92%
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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Honeywell (HON) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
ROE (TTM)44.39%17.42%
ROA (TTM)7.13%7.88%
Net Margin (TTM)18.68%12.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.92%18.75%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.21%36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 29.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Honeywell (HON) at 7.85% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NVT.

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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at -8.27%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.85%29.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.82%19.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)-8.27%118.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)3.20%21.89%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Honeywell (HON) at 0.96 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HON.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

0.96

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
HON
0.96
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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Honeywell (HON) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Honeywell (HON) at 0.76 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

0.76

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
HON
0.76
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.962.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.760.57
Net Debt / EBITDA1.231.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.84% pays an industry-typical yield; Honeywell (HON) at 3.63% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

3.63%

HON
3.63%
Max
2.66%
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at 38.87% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

38.87%

Max
67.39%
HON
38.87%
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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Honeywell (HON) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.63%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)38.87%20.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Honeywell (HON) at 10.91 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 HON, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

10.91

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
HON
10.91
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at 1.85 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

1.85

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
HON
1.85
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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Honeywell (HON) 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 Honeywell (HON) at 3.12 and nVent Electric (NVT) at 4.17 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

HON

Capital Goods industry group

3.12

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
HON
3.12
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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Honeywell (HON) vs. nVent Electric (NVT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Honeywell (HON) and nVent Electric (NVT)
MetricHONNVT
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.9125.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.853.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.124.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.07%2.93%