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nVent Electric vs Kadant: NVT and KAI compared
nVent Electric is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $313M for Kadant (Q3 2026). nVent Electric is growing faster (+44% against +15% a year earlier). nVent Electric is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.6% against 17.1%.
Where the money goes: NVT and KAI
nVent Electric (NVT) · Q3 2026
nVent Electric, Q3 2026: revenue $1.5B (+44% year over year), operating margin 18.6%, net earnings $202M, operating cash flow $303M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Kadant (KAI) · Q3 2026
Kadant, Q3 2026: revenue $313M (+15% year over year), operating margin 17.1%, net earnings $35.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| nVent Electric (NVT) | Kadant (KAI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $313M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +44% | +15% |
| Gross margin | 35.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Net earnings | $202M | $35.1M |
| Net margin | 13.4% | 11.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $303M | — |
| Free cash flow | $266M | — |
| Market value | $17.3B | $3.1B |
| P/E | 25.4× | 27.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $199.78 | $357.50 |
Where the revenue comes from
nVent Electric
- Systems Protection: $1.1B (72%)
- Electrical Connections: $417M (28%)
Kadant
- Industrial Processing: $143M (46%)
- Flow Control: $102M (33%)
- Material Handling: $67.4M (22%)
Questions
Which is bigger, nVent Electric or Kadant?
nVent Electric is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $313M for Kadant (Q3 2026).
Is nVent Electric or Kadant growing faster?
nVent Electric is growing faster (+44% against +15% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, nVent Electric or Kadant?
nVent Electric is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.6% against 17.1%.
More: nVent Electric earnings · how nVent Electric makes money · Kadant earnings · how Kadant makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 8-K filed Nov 3, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.