nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) and Eltek (NASDAQ:ELTK – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares nVent Electric and Eltek”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| nVent Electric | $4.33 billion | 6.34 | $710.20 million | $3.01 | 56.30 |
| Eltek | $51.79 million | 1.12 | $830,000.00 | ($0.45) | -19.22 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
90.1% of nVent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.6% of Eltek shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of nVent Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 72.0% of Eltek shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for nVent Electric and Eltek, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| 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 presently has a consensus price target of $184.20, suggesting a potential upside of 8.70%. Given nVent Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe nVent Electric is more favorable than Eltek.
Risk & Volatility
nVent Electric has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eltek has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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 | -6.12% | -6.69% | -4.59% |
Summary
nVent Electric beats Eltek on 14 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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