Comparing nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) & Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX)

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) and Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.0% of nVent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Amprius Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of nVent Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Amprius Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares nVent Electric and Amprius Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
nVent Electric	12.38%	18.85%	10.30%
Amprius Technologies	-35.16%	-12.63%	-9.41%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for nVent Electric and Amprius Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
nVent Electric	0	2	15	2	3.00
Amprius Technologies	1	1	10	1	2.85

nVent Electric currently has a consensus price target of $200.31, suggesting a potential upside of 23.99%. Amprius Technologies has a consensus price target of $21.42, suggesting a potential upside of 149.15%. Given Amprius Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amprius Technologies is more favorable than nVent Electric.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares nVent Electric and Amprius Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
nVent Electric	$3.89 billion	6.72	$710.20 million	$3.66	44.14
Amprius Technologies	$73.01 million	16.68	-$44.02 million	($0.29)	-29.64

nVent Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Amprius Technologies. Amprius Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than nVent Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

nVent Electric has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amprius Technologies has a beta of 2.33, suggesting that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

nVent Electric beats Amprius Technologies on 10 of the 14 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 Amprius Technologies

Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.