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POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:POWL - US7391281067 - Common Stock

342.13 USD
+5.2 (+1.54%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
338.64 USD
-3.49 (-1.02%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall POWL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated POWL against 90 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. POWL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. POWL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make POWL a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

POWL had positive earnings in the past year.
POWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years POWL has been profitable.
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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

POWL has a Return On Assets of 16.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
POWL has a better Return On Equity (28.21%) than 95.56% of its industry peers.
POWL has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 98.89% of its industry peers.
POWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.00%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.41%.
The 3 year average ROIC (22.00%) for POWL is below the current ROIC(25.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.3%
ROE 28.21%
ROIC 25.29%
ROA(3y)13.23%
ROA(5y)8.52%
ROE(3y)25.01%
ROE(5y)15.97%
ROIC(3y)22%
ROIC(5y)13.63%
POWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPOWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

POWL's Profit Margin of 16.37% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 91.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.73%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of POWL (29.37%) is better than 62.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 16.37%
GM 29.37%
OM growth 3Y140.96%
OM growth 5Y37.88%
PM growth 3Y85.3%
PM growth 5Y38.42%
GM growth 3Y22.55%
GM growth 5Y9.99%
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 2025 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POWL 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.
POWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
POWL Yearly Shares OutstandingPOWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

POWL has an Altman-Z score of 8.26. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.26, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 8.26
ROIC/WACC2.88
WACC8.78%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

POWL has a Current Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.09, POWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.90 indicates that POWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.90, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.9
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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 20.83%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 60.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, POWL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.08% in the last year.
POWL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, POWL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.59% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, POWL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.04, POWL is valued on the expensive side.
POWL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 81.11% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24 indicates a rather expensive valuation of POWL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 75.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, POWL is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.04
Fwd PE 22.24
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

80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of POWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 81.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.72
EV/EBITDA 16.15
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates POWL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
POWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.39
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.30, POWL pays a better dividend. On top of this POWL pays more dividend than 81.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.32, POWL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%

5.2 History

The dividend of POWL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.51%.
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)0.51%
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

7.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POWL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of POWL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP7.12%
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M
POWL Dividend Payout.POWL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.POWL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:POWL (12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 338.64 -3.49 (-1.02%)

342.13

+5.2 (+1.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04
Inst Owners100.37%
Inst Owner Change10.09%
Ins Owners2.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.55%
Market Cap4.14B
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)180.75M
Analysts80
Price Target295.05 (-13.76%)
Short Float %14.21%
Short Ratio5.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP7.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date11-19 2025-11-19 (0.2675)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.22%
Min EPS beat(2)2.98%
Max EPS beat(2)9.45%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.05%
Min EPS beat(4)2.98%
Max EPS beat(4)9.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.92%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)82.56%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)74.09%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.2%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.41%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.93%
PT rev (1m)7.43%
PT rev (3m)17.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.04
Fwd PE 22.24
P/S 3.75
P/FCF 26.72
P/OCF 24.63
P/B 6.46
P/tB 6.58
EV/EBITDA 16.15
EPS(TTM)14.85
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)15.38
Fwd EY4.5%
FCF(TTM)12.8
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)13.89
OCFY4.06%
SpS91.34
BVpS53
TBVpS51.99
PEG (NY)6.39
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number133.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.3%
ROE 28.21%
ROCE 32.88%
ROIC 25.29%
ROICexc 89.56%
ROICexgc 95.85%
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 16.37%
GM 29.37%
FCFM 14.02%
ROA(3y)13.23%
ROA(5y)8.52%
ROE(3y)25.01%
ROE(5y)15.97%
ROIC(3y)22%
ROIC(5y)13.63%
ROICexc(3y)96.57%
ROICexc(5y)58.63%
ROICexgc(3y)99.64%
ROICexgc(5y)60.48%
ROCE(3y)28.61%
ROCE(5y)17.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y215.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y53.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y209.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y51.46%
OM growth 3Y140.96%
OM growth 5Y37.88%
PM growth 3Y85.3%
PM growth 5Y38.42%
GM growth 3Y22.55%
GM growth 5Y9.99%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 180.99%
Cap/Sales 1.19%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.6%
Profit Quality 85.64%
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.9
Altman-Z 8.26
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC2.88
Cap/Depr(3y)149.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.92%
Profit Quality(3y)156.82%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
EPS Next Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
EBIT growth 1Y22.27%
EBIT growth 3Y207.26%
EBIT growth 5Y60.39%
EBIT Next Year11.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.13%
OCF growth 1Y54.55%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.33%

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 23.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.46.


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

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