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.
1. POWL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year POWL was profitable.
- POWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years POWL has been profitable.
- In multiple years POWL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- POWL's Return On Assets of 17.12% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 95.60% of its industry peers.
- POWL has a Return On Equity of 28.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 95.60% of its industry peers.
- POWL's Return On Invested Capital of 24.98% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 98.90% 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 9.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (22.00%) for POWL is below the current ROIC(24.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- POWL's Profit Margin of 16.82% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 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.
- 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 64.84% of its industry peers.
- POWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- POWL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- POWL has an Altman-Z score of 12.11. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- POWL has a better Altman-Z score (12.11) than 93.41% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.11 |
ROIC/WACC2.81
WACC8.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that POWL has no problem at all paying 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that POWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- POWL has a better Quick ratio (2.08) than 79.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
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.
- 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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.93% yearly.
- 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 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.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. POWL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of POWL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 73.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say POWL is valued slightly more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.42, the valuation of POWL can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.42 |
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.
- 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of POWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)0.56
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
5. POWL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.21%, which is pretty low.
- POWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.27. POWL pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
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 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
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 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
POWL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
516
-9.4 (-1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners95.9%
Inst Owner Change-13.04%
Ins Owners2.5%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap6.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts78
Price Target453.33 (-12.15%)
Short Float %12.21%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-18 (0.27)
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)0.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.19%
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)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.42 | ||
| P/S | 5.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.9 | ||
| P/B | 9.37 | ||
| P/tB | 9.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.21 |
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)18.16
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY2.58%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY2.79%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)0.56
Graham Number138.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 12.11 |
F-Score5
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC2.81
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 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 33.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.37.
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%.