JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM – Get Free Report) and nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.9% of JBT Marel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of nVent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of JBT Marel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of nVent Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for JBT Marel and nVent Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| JBT Marel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| nVent Electric | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares JBT Marel and nVent Electric”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| JBT Marel | $1.66 billion | 2.47 | $582.60 million | $5.39 | 23.94 |
| nVent Electric | $3.01 billion | 3.72 | $567.10 million | $1.96 | 34.60 |
JBT Marel has higher earnings, but lower revenue than nVent Electric. JBT Marel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than nVent Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares JBT Marel and nVent Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| JBT Marel | 10.25% | 10.16% | 5.68% |
| nVent Electric | 10.09% | 14.52% | 7.27% |
Risk and Volatility
JBT Marel has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nVent Electric has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
JBT Marel pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. nVent Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. JBT Marel pays out 7.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. nVent Electric pays out 40.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Summary
nVent Electric beats JBT Marel on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About JBT Marel
JBT Marel Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. The company was formerly known as John Bean Technologies Corporation and changed its name to JBT Marel Corporation in January 2025. JBT Marel Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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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