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POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:POWL - US7391281067 - Common Stock

390.7 USD
+7.31 (+1.91%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 8:23:59 PM
371 USD
-19.7 (-5.04%)
After Hours: 11/3/2025, 8:23:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to POWL. POWL was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. POWL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. POWL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. This makes POWL very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year POWL was profitable.
POWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
POWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: POWL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
POWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPOWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

POWL's Return On Assets of 16.83% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 96.74% of its industry peers.
POWL has a Return On Equity of 29.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.55%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POWL is above the industry average of 10.26%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.37%) for POWL is below the current ROIC(26.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.83%
ROE 29.48%
ROIC 26.55%
ROA(3y)8.72%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)17.14%
ROE(5y)11.42%
ROIC(3y)14.37%
ROIC(5y)9.67%
POWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPOWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.22%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
POWL has a better Operating Margin (19.41%) than 96.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of POWL (28.79%) is better than 63.04% of its industry peers.
POWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.41%
PM (TTM) 16.22%
GM 28.79%
OM growth 3Y335.74%
OM growth 5Y53.7%
PM growth 3Y387.84%
PM growth 5Y50.55%
GM growth 3Y19.12%
GM growth 5Y9.91%
POWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPOWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

POWL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, POWL has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for POWL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for POWL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
POWL Yearly Shares OutstandingPOWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
POWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPOWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

POWL has an Altman-Z score of 9.21. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
POWL has a better Altman-Z score (9.21) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for POWL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 9.21
ROIC/WACC3.03
WACC8.75%
POWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

POWL has a Current Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
POWL has a Current ratio of 2.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POWL outperforms 59.78% of its industry peers.
POWL has a Quick Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that POWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.85, POWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.85
POWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.54%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, POWL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 73.14% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, POWL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.32% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.54%
EPS 3Y489.48%
EPS 5Y73.14%
EPS Q2Q%4.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.32%
Revenue growth 3Y29.09%
Revenue growth 5Y14.38%
Sales Q2Q%-0.66%

3.2 Future

POWL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.48% yearly.
POWL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y5.81%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
POWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
POWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, the valuation of POWL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
POWL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
POWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.70.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.53.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.13
Fwd PE 25.7
POWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 58.19
EV/EBITDA 19.02
POWL Per share dataPOWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
POWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, POWL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.00, POWL pays a better dividend. On top of this POWL pays more dividend than 81.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%

5.2 History

The dividend of POWL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.42%.
POWL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
POWL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.42%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
POWL Yearly Dividends per sharePOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

7.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POWL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
POWL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP7.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.48%
POWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPOWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
POWL Dividend Payout.POWL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.POWL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:POWL (11/3/2025, 8:23:59 PM)

After market: 371 -19.7 (-5.04%)

390.7

+7.31 (+1.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-17 2025-11-17/amc
Inst Owners106.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners2.26%
Ins Owner Change-2.55%
Market Cap4.72B
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)175.38M
Analysts80
Price Target274.65 (-29.7%)
Short Float %20.01%
Short Ratio8.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%
Yearly Dividend1.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.42%
DP7.31%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date08-20 2025-08-20 (0.2675)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.73%
Min EPS beat(2)2.98%
Max EPS beat(2)8.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.72%
Min EPS beat(4)2.98%
Max EPS beat(4)8.48%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)42.07%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)105.68%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)117.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.66%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.67%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.5%
PT rev (1m)9.49%
PT rev (3m)10.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.13
Fwd PE 25.7
P/S 4.36
P/FCF 58.19
P/OCF 46.75
P/B 7.93
P/tB 7.95
EV/EBITDA 19.02
EPS(TTM)14.4
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)15.2
Fwd EY3.89%
FCF(TTM)6.71
FCFY1.72%
OCF(TTM)8.36
OCFY2.14%
SpS89.59
BVpS49.29
TBVpS49.16
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham Number126.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.83%
ROE 29.48%
ROCE 34.14%
ROIC 26.55%
ROICexc 110.84%
ROICexgc 111.98%
OM 19.41%
PM (TTM) 16.22%
GM 28.79%
FCFM 7.49%
ROA(3y)8.72%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)17.14%
ROE(5y)11.42%
ROIC(3y)14.37%
ROIC(5y)9.67%
ROICexc(3y)68.51%
ROICexc(5y)43.46%
ROICexgc(3y)69.51%
ROICexgc(5y)44.08%
ROCE(3y)18.48%
ROCE(5y)12.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y590.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y99.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y588.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y99.31%
OM growth 3Y335.74%
OM growth 5Y53.7%
PM growth 3Y387.84%
PM growth 5Y50.55%
GM growth 3Y19.12%
GM growth 5Y9.91%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 282.89%
Cap/Sales 1.83%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 46.5%
Profit Quality 46.21%
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.85
Altman-Z 9.21
F-Score6
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC3.03
Cap/Depr(3y)98.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.54%
EPS 3Y489.48%
EPS 5Y73.14%
EPS Q2Q%4.49%
EPS Next Y19.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.32%
Revenue growth 3Y29.09%
Revenue growth 5Y14.38%
Sales Q2Q%-0.66%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y5.81%
EBIT growth 1Y37.51%
EBIT growth 3Y462.49%
EBIT growth 5Y75.8%
EBIT Next Year25.24%
EBIT Next 3Y12.15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-35.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y8.37%
OCF growth 1Y-22.11%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y9.57%

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC / POWL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to POWL.


What is the valuation status for POWL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 27.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.93.


What is the financial health of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) stock?

The financial health rating of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 8 / 10.