POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067

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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.
  • In the past year POWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years POWL has always been profitable.
  • In multiple years POWL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 17.12%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of POWL (28.01%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • POWL has a better Return On Invested Capital (24.98%) than 98.91% 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 9.54%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (22.00%) for POWL is below the current ROIC(24.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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's Profit Margin of 16.82% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 92.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
  • POWL's Operating Margin of 20.20% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • POWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • POWL has a better Gross Margin (30.18%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • POWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
  • POWL has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 12.41 indicates that POWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • POWL has a better Altman-Z score (12.41) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • 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 12.41
ROIC/WACC2.78
WACC8.98%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that POWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • POWL has a Current ratio of 2.29. This is in the better half of the industry: POWL outperforms 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that POWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • POWL's Quick ratio of 2.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POWL outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
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

  • POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.01%, which is quite good.
  • 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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.12% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, POWL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.93% on average per year.
  • POWL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.31%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue Next Year10%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
Revenue Next 5Y11.42%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.37, POWL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 72.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, POWL is valued a bit more expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.86, the valuation of POWL can be described as expensive.
  • POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. POWL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.37
Fwd PE 30.86
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of POWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.13
EV/EBITDA 26.11
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • POWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.22
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%

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5. POWL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.21%, POWL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • POWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.26. POWL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.21, POWL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.21%

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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 6.89% 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.
DP6.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
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 (3/24/2026, 5:58:39 PM)

After market: 560.46 0 (0%)

560.46

+17.87 (+3.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.9%
Inst Owner Change-13.04%
Ins Owners2.5%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap6.80B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts78
Price Target453.33 (-19.11%)
Short Float %12.21%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.21%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP6.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
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)117.79%
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)20.63%
PT rev (3m)53.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.37
Fwd PE 30.86
P/S 6.11
P/FCF 42.13
P/OCF 38.99
P/B 10.17
P/tB 10.36
EV/EBITDA 26.11
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)18.16
Fwd EY3.24%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY2.37%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY2.56%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)3.22
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number138.22
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 12.41
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC2.78
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 Y11.31%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.04%
Revenue Next Year10%
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 Year17.07%
EBIT Next 3Y10.25%
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.


How profitable is POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 36.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.17.


Is the dividend of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC sustainable?

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