nVent Electric PLC (NVT)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 580,700 637,900 660,900 637,700 601,300 617,800 552,800 510,800 476,800 375,000 381,500 365,100 355,400 340,800 101,500 58,500 38,400 46,500 274,200 315,900
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,289,100 3,398,100 3,474,900 3,397,600 3,263,600 3,144,000 3,030,400 2,954,900 2,909,000 2,836,400 2,734,000 2,607,800 2,462,000 2,314,200 2,180,700 2,026,600 1,998,600 2,044,100 2,094,600 2,186,900
Operating profit margin 17.66% 18.77% 19.02% 18.77% 18.42% 19.65% 18.24% 17.29% 16.39% 13.22% 13.95% 14.00% 14.44% 14.73% 4.65% 2.89% 1.92% 2.27% 13.09% 14.45%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $580,700K ÷ $3,289,100K
= 17.66%

The operating profit margin of nVent Electric PLC has shown fluctuations over the quarters reviewed. Starting at 14.45% in March 2020, the margin decreased to 1.92% by December 2020, before gradually recovering and reaching 19.02% by June 2024.

The downward trend in the margin from December 2020 to March 2021 reflects a period of lower profitability. However, the company managed to improve its operating efficiency in the subsequent quarters, as seen by the steady increase in the margin up to June 2024.

Overall, nVent Electric PLC has demonstrated the ability to sustain and enhance its operating profit margin over the reviewed period, with the margin ranging from 1.92% to 19.02%. This progression indicates potential improvements in cost management and revenue generation strategies, positively impacting the company's profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
nVent Electric PLC
NVT
17.66%
John Bean Technologies Corporation
JBT
9.64%
Kadant Inc
KAI
16.29%
Pentair PLC
PNR
20.12%