453.24 USD
+12.88 (+2.92%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
453.49 USD
+0.25 (+0.06%)
Pre-Market: 2/4/2026, 8:46:21 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to POWL. POWL was compared to 91 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 could make POWL a good candidate 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.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: POWL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of POWL (16.30%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of POWL (28.21%) is better than 95.60% of its industry peers.
- POWL has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.29%. This is amongst the best in 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 9.88%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (22.00%) for POWL is below the current ROIC(25.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.3% | ||
| ROE | 28.21% | ||
| ROIC | 25.29% |
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 16.37% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 91.21% of its industry peers.
- POWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.73%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- POWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- POWL's Gross Margin of 29.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POWL outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
- POWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.37% | ||
| GM | 29.37% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POWL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for POWL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- POWL has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.99 indicates that POWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of POWL (9.99) is better than 91.21% 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 | 9.99 |
ROIC/WACC2.83
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- POWL has a Current Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that POWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- POWL has a Current ratio of 2.09. This is in the better half of the industry: POWL outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- POWL has a Quick Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that POWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.90, POWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.86%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- POWL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.08%.
- 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)16.86%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%18.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, POWL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.59%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POWL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than 79.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. POWL is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for POWL.
- POWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POWL is cheaper than 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- POWL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POWL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 74.73% 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 | 35.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates POWL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- POWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.94
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, POWL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.25, POWL pays a better dividend. On top of this POWL pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- POWL pays out 7.12% 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.
DP7.12%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
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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 Change-1.52%
Ins Owners2.51%
Ins Owner Change1.79%
Market Cap5.48B
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)180.75M
Analysts80
Price Target375.81 (-17.08%)
Short Float %13%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP7.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.22%
Min EPS beat(2)2.98%
Max EPS beat(2)9.45%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.05%
Min EPS beat(4)2.98%
Max EPS beat(4)9.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.92%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)82.56%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)74.09%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.2%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.41%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.93%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)17.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.52 | ||
| P/S | 4.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.63 | ||
| P/B | 8.55 | ||
| P/tB | 8.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.12 |
EPS(TTM)15.39
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)17.09
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)12.8
FCFY2.82%
OCF(TTM)13.89
OCFY3.06%
SpS91.34
BVpS53
TBVpS51.99
PEG (NY)4.94
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number135.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.3% | ||
| ROE | 28.21% | ||
| ROCE | 32.88% | ||
| ROIC | 25.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 89.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 95.85% | ||
| OM | 19.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.37% | ||
| GM | 29.37% | ||
| FCFM | 14.02% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 180.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.99 |
F-Score6
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC2.83
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)16.86%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%18.88%
EPS Next Y5.97%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y9.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
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 5Y6.48%
EBIT growth 1Y22.27%
EBIT growth 3Y207.26%
EBIT growth 5Y60.39%
EBIT Next Year11.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.13%
OCF growth 1Y54.55%
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 29.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.55.
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 7.12%.