Comparing Orbit International (OTCMKTS:ORBT) & nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT)

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) and Orbit International (OTCMKTS:ORBT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.1% of nVent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of nVent Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Orbit International shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares nVent Electric and Orbit International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
nVent Electric	$3.01 billion	6.41	$331.80 million	$3.63	32.87
Orbit International	$29.90 million	0.62	-$650,000.00	($1.38)	-3.80

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for nVent Electric and Orbit International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
nVent Electric	0	0	9	0	3.00
Orbit International	0	0	0	0	0.00

nVent Electric currently has a consensus target price of $123.63, suggesting a potential upside of 3.60%. Given nVent Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe nVent Electric is more favorable than Orbit International.

Profitability

This table compares nVent Electric and Orbit International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
nVent Electric	16.83%	14.29%	7.42%
Orbit International	-18.70%	-29.85%	-19.72%

Risk and Volatility

nVent Electric has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Orbit International has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

nVent Electric beats Orbit International on 13 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 Orbit International

Orbit International Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electronic components and subsystems, and commercial and custom power units for prime contractors, government procurement agencies, and research and development laboratories worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Electronics Group and Power Group. The Electronics Group segment designs, manufactures, and sells customized electronic components and subsystems. This segment offers remote control units, intercommunication panels, displays, keyboards, keypads and pointing devices, operator control trays, and command display units, as well as provides LCD display modules, military simulation and training bezels, electronic control assemblies, and multi-function displays design and enhancement services. The Power Group segment designs and manufactures commercial power units, AC power, frequency converters, uninterruptible power supplies, armament systems, and commercial-off-the-shelf power solutions, as well as inverters. The company was formerly known as Orbit Instrument Corp. and changed its name to Orbit International Corp. in July 1991. Orbit International Corp. was founded in 1957 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.