Terrestrial Energy (NASDAQ:IMSR – Get Free Report) and nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
90.0% of nVent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.6% of Terrestrial Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of nVent Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Terrestrial Energy and nVent Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Terrestrial Energy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
| nVent Electric | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.18 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Terrestrial Energy and nVent Electric”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Terrestrial Energy | $250,000.00 | 1,961.82 | -$28.02 million | ($0.19) | -24.37 |
| nVent Electric | $3.89 billion | 6.77 | $710.20 million | $3.66 | 44.49 |
nVent Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Terrestrial Energy. Terrestrial Energy 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 & Risk
Terrestrial Energy has a beta of 2.4, indicating that its share price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nVent Electric has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Terrestrial Energy and nVent Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Terrestrial Energy | N/A | -16.65% | -12.52% |
| nVent Electric | 12.38% | 18.85% | 10.30% |
Summary
nVent Electric beats Terrestrial Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Terrestrial Energy
Terrestrial Energy Inc. produces carbon free nuclear energy in North Carolina and internationally. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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.
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