NVT (nVent Electric) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.04 (As of Jun. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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NVT nVent Electric PLC NVT
91 GF Score
Price $153.83
GF Value $128.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA?

nVent Electric NVT +6.24% 91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates NVT with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $128.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, nVent Electric ranks worse than 52.14% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

nVent Electric's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14 Mil. nVent Electric's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,479 Mil. nVent Electric's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,432 Mil. nVent Electric's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.04.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NVT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4   Med: 2.68   Max: 7.71
Current: 1.4

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of nVent Electric was 7.71. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 2.68.

NVT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.14% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs NVT: 1.40

nVent Electric  (NYSE:NVT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

nVent Electric Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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nVent Electric Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.31 1.93 1.83 1.54 1.04

NVT vs HUBB, AEIS, AYI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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nVent Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(44.1 + 1651) / 832.8
=2.04

nVent Electric's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.8 + 1478.6) / 1431.6
=1.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 mean?
nVent Electric (NVT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on nVent Electric. This is 61% below median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.40 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, nVent Electric ranks #1216 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
nVent Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 7.71. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. nVent Electric's value of 1.04 is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, nVent Electric ranks #1216 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, nVent Electric has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does nVent Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HUBB and AEIS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, nVent Electric ranks #1216 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places nVent Electric in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. nVent Electric's value of 1.04 is 38.8% below this benchmark. Historically, nVent Electric's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.40 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 1.70, nVent Electric has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. nVent Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 is 38.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on nVent Electric. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. nVent Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is nVent Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, nVent Electric (NVT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $128.52, compared to a current price of $153.83 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 38.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. nVent Electric's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For nVent Electric (NVT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is nVent Electric (NVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, nVent Electric stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $153.83 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $128.52. GuruFocus considers nVent Electric to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NVT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.04 (61% below median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: $128.52 vs. price of $153.83 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1216 of 2332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


nVent Electric Business Description

Other Exchanges 1NVT:Italy
Address 1000 Great West Road, 8th Floor (East), The Mille, London, GBR, TW8 9DW
NVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions that touch a broad range of end markets, including infrastructure, industrial, commercial, and residential. NVent designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services a portfolio of electrical enclosures and electrical fastening solutions. North America accounts for the majority of sales.
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