POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067

513.56 USD
-1.64 (-0.32%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:05:28 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall POWL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated POWL against 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. POWL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. POWL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes POWL very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. POWL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year POWL was profitable.
  • In the past year POWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 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 95.60% of its industry peers.
  • POWL's Return On Equity of 28.01% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 95.60% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 24.98%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POWL is significantly above the industry average of 9.56%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of POWL (16.82%) is better than 91.21% 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 94.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
  • POWL has a better Gross Margin (30.18%) than 64.84% 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

  • 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 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

  • POWL has an Altman-Z score of 11.94. 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 11.94, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.41% 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 11.94
ROIC/WACC2.82
WACC8.85%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.29, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.08, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.12% 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

  • 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.
  • POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.14% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, POWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.12% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.31%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue Next Year8.13%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
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.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POWL.
  • POWL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 72.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POWL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.28, POWL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say POWL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.33
Fwd PE 28.28
POWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 74.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • POWL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.6
EV/EBITDA 24.68
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)2.95
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%

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5. POWL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.21%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.26, POWL pays a better dividend. On top of this POWL pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.21, POWL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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.
  • The dividend of POWL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (3/12/2026, 8:05:28 PM)

After market: 513.56 0 (0%)

513.56

-1.64 (-0.32%)

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 Change0.37%
Market Cap6.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts78
Price Target453.33 (-11.73%)
Short Float %14.42%
Short Ratio5.24
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)3.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.33
Fwd PE 28.28
P/S 5.6
P/FCF 38.6
P/OCF 35.73
P/B 9.32
P/tB 9.49
EV/EBITDA 24.68
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY3%
EPS(NY)18.16
Fwd EY3.54%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY2.8%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)2.95
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 11.94
F-Score5
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2.82
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 Year8.13%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
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 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 33.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.32.


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%.