POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067

Current stock price

252.18 USD
+9.41 (+3.88%)
At close:
259.5 USD
+7.32 (+2.9%)
Pre-Market:

This POWL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. POWL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • POWL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • POWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years POWL has always 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 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 17.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 28.01%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POWL's Return On Invested Capital of 24.98% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 98.91% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POWL is significantly above the industry average of 9.33%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (24.98%) for POWL is above the 3 year average (22.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.12%
ROE 28.01%
ROIC 24.99%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • POWL has a better Profit Margin (16.82%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • POWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.20%, POWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • POWL has a Gross Margin of 30.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: POWL outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.2%
PM (TTM) 16.82%
GM 30.18%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. POWL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POWL is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for POWL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, POWL has more shares outstanding
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
POWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPOWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 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 16.07. 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 16.07, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 16.07
ROIC/WACC2.79
WACC8.94%
POWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • POWL has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • POWL has a better Current ratio (2.29) than 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • POWL has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.08, POWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 2.08
POWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. POWL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.01% over the past year.
  • POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.14% yearly.
  • POWL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.12%.
  • Measured over the past years, POWL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.01%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%19.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.04%

3.2 Future

  • POWL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.93% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, POWL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.43%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y41.93%
Revenue Next Year9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
Revenue Next 5Y11.42%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
POWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
POWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10 15 20 25

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4. POWL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POWL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. POWL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of POWL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, POWL is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.06
Fwd PE 41.03
POWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 72.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.88
EV/EBITDA 37.28
POWL Per share dataPOWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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)3.77
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y11.43%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%

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5. POWL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.25, 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 1.81, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of POWL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.51%.
  • POWL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • POWL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
POWL Yearly Dividends per sharePOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • POWL pays out 6.89% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • POWL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP6.89%
EPS Next 2Y11.43%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
POWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPOWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

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POWL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:POWL (4/23/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 259.5 +7.32 (+2.9%)

252.18

+9.41 (+3.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners96.16%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-4.02%
Market Cap9.19B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts76.67
Price Target163.02 (-35.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio3.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.15%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP6.89%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date02-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.24%
Min EPS beat(2)9.45%
Max EPS beat(2)15.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.98%
Min EPS beat(4)2.98%
Max EPS beat(4)15.02%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.41%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)59.47%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)117.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.14%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.53%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.18%
PT rev (1m)-64.04%
PT rev (3m)-44.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-66.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-64.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-66.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-64.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.06
Fwd PE 41.03
P/S 8.25
P/FCF 56.88
P/OCF 52.65
P/B 13.73
P/tB 13.99
EV/EBITDA 37.28
EPS(TTM)5.14
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)6.15
Fwd EY2.44%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY1.76%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY1.9%
SpS30.58
BVpS18.36
TBVpS18.03
PEG (NY)3.77
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number46.0807 (-81.73%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.12%
ROE 28.01%
ROCE 32.49%
ROIC 24.99%
ROICexc 90.19%
ROICexgc 96.24%
OM 20.2%
PM (TTM) 16.82%
GM 30.18%
FCFM 14.5%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 169.59%
Cap/Sales 1.17%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.98%
Profit Quality 86.2%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 2.08
Altman-Z 16.07
F-Score5
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC2.79
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)17.01%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%19.58%
EPS Next Y13.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.43%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y41.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.04%
Revenue Next Year9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
Revenue Next 5Y11.42%
EBIT growth 1Y19.93%
EBIT growth 3Y207.26%
EBIT growth 5Y60.39%
EBIT Next Year19.12%
EBIT Next 3Y10.59%
EBIT Next 5Y14.52%
FCF growth 1Y-37.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.13%
OCF growth 1Y-34.63%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.33%

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC / POWL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of POWL stock?

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


How financially healthy is POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for POWL stock?

The dividend rating of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 6.89%.