ℹ️ How are these calculated?
🎯 Investment Thesis
Q4 earnings just beat — DC growth story fully on track per RBC. All 4 major analysts raised PTs: Barclays $141, RBC $138, Citigroup $133, Keybanc $130. Now only 7% below ATH ($121) after strong run. At 23x PE vs Vertiv 36x, still a discount. DC backlog tripled. Liquid cooling essential as GPU power density exceeds air cooling.
⚠️ Key Risk
Now only 7% below ATH ($121) — the deep discount entry is largely gone. Softer margins from capacity ramp costs per RBC — DC expansion squeezing profitability near-term. Less pure-play than Vertiv. Recent acquisitions still integrating.
By The Numbers
Event Impact
Liquid cooling for high-density GPU racks. DC backlog tripled.
No defense or energy exposure.
No quantum relevance.
Some reshoring tailwind for US-manufactured cooling.
$2.8B debt at 24x PE. Growth multiple compresses with higher rates. International revenue provides some FX offset.
Electrical enclosures and cooling for power infrastructure. Grid expansion and DC buildout both drive demand for nVent products.
No significant fiscal exposure.
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Competitive Landscape
More pure-play DC but 35x PE premium
Company Background
Spun off from Pentair in 2018. Pivot into DC cooling positioned them at center of AI infra buildout.