POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:POWL • US7391281067

Current stock price

201.7 USD
+14.98 (+8.02%)
At close:
204.777 USD
+3.08 (+1.53%)
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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

  • In the past year POWL was profitable.
  • 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

  • POWL's Return On Assets of 17.12% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • POWL has a Return On Equity of 28.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of POWL (24.98%) is better 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 9.35%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (24.98%) for POWL is above the 3 year average (22.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.82%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of POWL (20.20%) is better than 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.18%, POWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.13% 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. 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, POWL has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.32 indicates that POWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • POWL has a better Altman-Z score (6.32) than 86.96% 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 6.32
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's Current ratio of 2.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POWL outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • POWL has a Quick ratio of 2.08. This is in the better half of the industry: POWL outperforms 77.17% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.01% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, POWL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 60.14% on average per year.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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 Year9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
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.
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 13.09, POWL is valued correctly.
  • POWL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • POWL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.11, the valuation of POWL can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POWL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • POWL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.09
Fwd PE 11.11
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: POWL is cheaper than 96.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POWL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.16
EV/EBITDA 7.54
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of POWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)0.22
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 0.20%, 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 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.2%

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 Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
POWL Yearly Dividends per sharePOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

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 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 (4/7/2026, 6:03:19 PM)

After market: 204.777 +3.08 (+1.53%)

201.7

+14.98 (+8.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.9%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.5%
Ins Owner Change-3.69%
Market Cap2.45B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)187.37M
Analysts76.67
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %11.67%
Short Ratio4.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.2%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP6.89%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
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)0.25%
PT rev (3m)54.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.09
Fwd PE 11.11
P/S 2.2
P/FCF 15.16
P/OCF 14.03
P/B 3.66
P/tB 3.73
EV/EBITDA 7.54
EPS(TTM)15.41
EY7.64%
EPS(NY)18.16
Fwd EY9%
FCF(TTM)13.3
FCFY6.6%
OCF(TTM)14.37
OCFY7.13%
SpS91.77
BVpS55.1
TBVpS54.11
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)0.22
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 6.32
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 Year9.64%
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 8 / 10 to POWL.


Can you provide the valuation status for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of POWL stock?

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


How financially healthy is POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

The financial health rating of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for POWL stock?

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