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nVent Electric vs Pentair: NVT and PNR compared
nVent Electric is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $976M for Pentair (Q3 2026). nVent Electric is growing faster (+44% against -4% a year earlier). Pentair is more profitable, with an operating margin of 20.1% against 18.6%.
Where the money goes: NVT and PNR
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.
Pentair (PNR) · Q3 2026
Pentair, Q3 2026: revenue $976M (-4% year over year), operating margin 20.1%, net earnings $145M, operating cash flow $169M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| nVent Electric (NVT) | Pentair (PNR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $976M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +44% | -4% |
| Gross margin | 35.8% | 40.5% |
| Operating margin | 18.6% | 20.1% |
| Net earnings | $202M | $145M |
| Net margin | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $303M | $169M |
| Free cash flow | $266M | $152M |
| Market value | $17.3B | $10.9B |
| P/E | 25.4× | 18.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $199.78 | $73.60 |
Where the revenue comes from
nVent Electric
- Systems Protection: $1.1B (72%)
- Electrical Connections: $417M (28%)
Questions
Which is bigger, nVent Electric or Pentair?
nVent Electric is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $976M for Pentair (Q3 2026).
Is nVent Electric or Pentair growing faster?
nVent Electric is growing faster (+44% against -4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, nVent Electric or Pentair?
Pentair is more profitable, with an operating margin of 20.1% against 18.6%.
More: nVent Electric earnings · how nVent Electric makes money · Pentair earnings · how Pentair makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.