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NVT vs. SWK: nVent Electric vs. Stanley Black & Decker Stock Comparison

How do nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 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

nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but NVT is classified in Electrical Equipment while SWK is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Profile ItemNVTSWK
NamenVent Electric plcStanley Black & Decker Inc.
Country/RegionUnited KingdomUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical EquipmentMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & EquipmentIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization17.16 billion USD17.08 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateApril 24, 2018March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NVT
SWK
GSPC
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), 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 nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Total Return (1Y)2.86%83.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.72%17.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)26.96%-5.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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SWK
GSPC
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), 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 nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)53.94%38.68%
Beta (5Y)1.411.10
Max Drawdown (5Y)-46.67%-68.03%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.54M1.67M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVT and SWK 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 nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.032.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.033.57

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both nVent Electric (NVT) at 17.42% and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 9.44% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

9.44%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
SWK
9.44%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): 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 Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 5.53%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

5.53%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
SWK
5.53%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): 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 Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 8.71%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

8.71%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
SWK
8.71%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
ROE (TTM)17.42%9.44%
ROA (TTM)7.88%3.48%
Net Margin (TTM)12.83%5.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.75%8.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)36.17%32.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

nVent Electric (NVT) at 29.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at -1.53% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): 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; Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 35.90% also sits in the top quartile.

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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.51%-1.53%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)19.26%-3.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)118.78%35.90%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)21.89%-26.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 2.40 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 1.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SWK.

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

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
SWK
1.42
Min
0.36
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.57 and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 0.58 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

0.58

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
SWK
0.58
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.401.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.570.58
Net Debt / EBITDA1.052.69

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

nVent Electric (NVT) at 0.84% pays an industry-typical yield; Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 2.89% 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.

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%

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

2.89%

SWK
2.89%
Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): 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 Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 59.68% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

59.68%

Max
67.39%
SWK
59.68%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%2.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)20.15%59.68%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both nVent Electric (NVT) at 25.78 and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 20.58 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

20.58

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
SWK
20.58
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both nVent Electric (NVT) at 3.24 and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 1.12 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

1.12

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
SWK
1.12
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both nVent Electric (NVT) at 4.17 and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 1.93 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

SWK

Capital Goods industry group

1.93

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
SWK
1.93
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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nVent Electric (NVT) vs. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for nVent Electric (NVT) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
MetricNVTSWK
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.7820.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.241.12
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.171.93
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.93%11.37%