POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067
547.25 USD
-14.39 (-2.56%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 01:53 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to POWL. POWL was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. POWL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. POWL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings would make POWL suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
- POWL has a better Return On Assets (17.12%) than 96.74% of its industry peers.
- POWL has a better Return On Equity (28.01%) than 95.65% 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 98.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POWL is significantly above the industry average of 9.72%.
- 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 92.39% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.20%, POWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- POWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POWL has a better Gross Margin (30.18%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so POWL 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 12.73 indicates that POWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- POWL's Altman-Z score of 12.73 is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 93.48% 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 | 12.73 |
ROIC/WACC2.88
WACC8.68%
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's Current ratio of 2.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POWL outperforms 68.48% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that POWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.08, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
3. Growth
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%.
- 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.
- 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 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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.51, the valuation of POWL can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- POWL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.02, the valuation of POWL can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. POWL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies 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 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.1 |
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)5.95
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
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 81.52% 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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
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 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
NASDAQ:POWL (2/18/2026, 1:53:09 PM)
547.25
-14.39 (-2.56%)
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 Owners100.58%
Inst Owner Change6%
Ins Owners2.51%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap6.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts78
Price Target375.81 (-31.33%)
Short Float %13.11%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.02 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.07 | ||
| P/B | 9.93 | ||
| P/tB | 10.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.1 |
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY2.82%
EPS(NY)17.09
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY2.43%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY2.63%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)5.95
PEG (5Y)0.59
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 | 12.73 |
F-Score5
WACC8.68%
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 35.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.93.
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%.