nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) and Eltek (NASDAQ:ELTK – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares nVent Electric and Eltek”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| nVent Electric | $4.33 billion | 5.98 | $710.20 million | $3.01 | 53.17 |
| Eltek | $51.79 million | 1.05 | $830,000.00 | $0.12 | 67.68 |
Profitability
This table compares nVent Electric and Eltek’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| nVent Electric | 11.37% | 16.82% | 9.03% |
| Eltek | 1.59% | 1.85% | 1.29% |
Risk & Volatility
nVent Electric has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eltek has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for nVent Electric and Eltek, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| nVent Electric | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Eltek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
nVent Electric currently has a consensus price target of $184.20, indicating a potential upside of 15.09%. Given nVent Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe nVent Electric is more favorable than Eltek.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
90.1% of nVent Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.6% of Eltek shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of nVent Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 72.0% of Eltek shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
nVent Electric beats Eltek on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About nVent Electric
nVent Electric plc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services electrical connection and protection solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Enclosures, Electrical & Fastening Solutions, and Thermal Management. The Enclosures segment provides solutions to protect electronics and data in mission critical applications, including data solutions. This segment also offers digital and automation solutions, system integrations, and global services. The Electrical & Fastening Solutions segment provides solutions that connect and protect power and data infrastructure. This segment also offers power connections, fastening solutions, cable management solutions, grounding and bonding systems, and tools and test instruments. The Thermal Management segment offers heat management solutions that protect people and assets. This segment includes heat tracing for freeze protection and process temperature maintenance and control; pipe freeze protection, surface deicing, hot water temperature maintenance, floor heating, fire-rated wiring, and leak detection; and heat trace systems, connected controls, remote monitoring, and annual service programs. The company markets its products through electrical distributors, contractors, and original equipment manufacturers under the CADDY, ERICO, GARDNER BENDER, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF, and TRACER brand names. Its products are used for various applications, such as industrial, commercial and residential, infrastructure, and energy. nVent Electric plc was founded in 1903 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
About Eltek
Eltek Ltd. manufactures, markets, and sells printed circuit boards (PCBs) in Israel, Europe, North America, India, the Netherlands, and internationally. It offers a range of custom designed PCBs, including rigid, double-sided and multi-layer PCBs, and flexible circuitry boards. The company also provides high density interconnect, flex-rigid, and multi-layered boards. It primarily serves medical technology, defense and aerospace, industrial, telecom, and networking equipment industries, as well as contract electronic manufacturers. The company markets and sells its products primarily through direct sales personnel, sales representatives, and PCB trading and manufacturing companies. Eltek Ltd. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. Eltek Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Nistec Golan Ltd.
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