POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067

559.16 USD
+15.01 (+2.76%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
565.93 USD
+6.77 (+1.21%)
Pre-Market: 2/25/2026, 8:00:02 AM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, POWL scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POWL was compared to 91 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. 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.
  • POWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of POWL (17.12%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.01%, POWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.60% 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 98.90% 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 9.75%.
  • 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 has a Profit Margin of 16.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 92.31% 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 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 30.18%, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

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
  • POWL has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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 12.69. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of POWL (12.69) is better 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 12.69
ROIC/WACC2.88
WACC8.67%
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 69.23% 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 an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.08, POWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.22% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.01% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 60.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • POWL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.12%.
  • 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)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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue Next Year7.59%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.29, POWL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.98, POWL is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POWL.
  • 68.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.29
Fwd PE 32.72
POWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • POWL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.03
EV/EBITDA 26.97
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of POWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.08
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
  • POWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.25. POWL pays more dividend than 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.18, POWL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%

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
POWL Yearly Dividends per sharePOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • POWL pays out 6.89% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of POWL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.89%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
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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POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:POWL (2/24/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 565.93 +6.77 (+1.21%)

559.16

+15.01 (+2.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners100.58%
Inst Owner Change-13.05%
Ins Owners2.51%
Ins Owner Change-0.3%
Market Cap6.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts78
Price Target375.81 (-32.79%)
Short Float %13.11%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP6.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
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)27.38%
PT rev (3m)36.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.29
Fwd PE 32.72
P/S 6.09
P/FCF 42.03
P/OCF 38.9
P/B 10.15
P/tB 10.33
EV/EBITDA 26.97
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)17.09
Fwd EY3.06%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY2.38%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY2.57%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)6.08
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 12.69
F-Score5
WACC8.67%
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)17.01%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%19.58%
EPS Next Y5.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
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 Year7.59%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y11.42%
EBIT growth 1Y19.93%
EBIT growth 3Y207.26%
EBIT growth 5Y60.39%
EBIT Next Year11.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 36.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.15.


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%.