nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) and Ostin Technology Group (NASDAQ:OST) Head to Head Review

Ostin Technology Group (NASDAQ:OST) and nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

21.9% of Ostin Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of nVent Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 44.8% of Ostin Technology Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of nVent Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Ostin Technology Group and nVent Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ostin Technology Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
nVent Electric	0	0	7	1	3.13

nVent Electric has a consensus price target of $90.43, suggesting a potential downside of 6.87%. Given nVent Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe nVent Electric is more favorable than Ostin Technology Group.

Profitability

This table compares Ostin Technology Group and nVent Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ostin Technology Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
nVent Electric	17.72%	13.36%	6.73%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ostin Technology Group and nVent Electric”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ostin Technology Group	$32.46 million	0.28	-$10.06 million	N/A	N/A
nVent Electric	$3.01 billion	5.20	$331.80 million	$3.51	27.66

nVent Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Ostin Technology Group.

Risk and Volatility

Ostin Technology Group has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nVent Electric has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

nVent Electric beats Ostin Technology Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ostin Technology Group

Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. designs, develops, and manufactures thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) modules and polarizers in China. It offers display modules to markets, such as consumer electronics, including AIOs, monitors, laptop computers, and tablets; automotive displays, including dashboard, and navigation and multimedia systems; and commercial LCD displays, which are used to display multimedia graphics, such as company advertisements, promotions, scoreboards, and traffic signs in education, medical treatment, business, outdoor, and cultural construction industries. The company sells its products directly to customers, as well as to customers' designated system integrators. Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Nanjing, China.

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.