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POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:POWL - US7391281067 - Common Stock

337.07 USD
-25.67 (-7.08%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM
337.07 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

POWL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 90 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. This makes POWL very considerable 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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 16.30%, POWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL's Return On Equity of 28.21% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 95.56% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of POWL (25.29%) is better than 98.89% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POWL is significantly above the industry average of 9.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (25.29%) for POWL is above the 3 year average (22.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
POWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPOWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

POWL's Profit Margin of 16.37% is amongst the best of the industry. POWL outperforms 91.11% 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 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
POWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
POWL has a Gross Margin of 29.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: POWL outperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POWL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
POWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPOWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 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.
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.
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.
POWL Yearly Shares OutstandingPOWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.58 indicates that POWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
POWL has a Altman-Z score of 8.58. This is amongst the best in the industry. POWL outperforms 93.33% 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 8.58
ROIC/WACC2.86
WACC8.83%
POWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPOWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

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 (2.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.90 indicates that POWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
POWL's Quick ratio of 1.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POWL outperforms 74.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.9
POWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPOWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.83%, which is quite impressive.
POWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.14% yearly.
Looking at the last year, POWL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.08% 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)20.83%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%

3.2 Future

POWL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.59% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
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.
POWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
POWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPOWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70 indicates a rather expensive valuation of POWL.
81.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, POWL is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.91, the valuation of POWL can be described as rather expensive.
75.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
POWL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 21.91
POWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

78.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POWL is valued cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.33
EV/EBITDA 17.26
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 POWL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of POWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.3
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

POWL has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
POWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.83. POWL pays more dividend than 81.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, POWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%

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 Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
POWL Yearly Dividends per sharePOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 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 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 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
POWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPOWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:POWL (12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 337.07 0 (0%)

337.07

-25.67 (-7.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04
Inst Owners100.37%
Inst Owner Change10.11%
Ins Owners2.19%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap4.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)180.75M
Analysts80
Price Target295.05 (-12.47%)
Short Float %14.21%
Short Ratio5.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.51%
DP7.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date11-19 2025-11-19 (0.2675)
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)7.43%
PT rev (3m)17.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 21.91
P/S 3.69
P/FCF 26.33
P/OCF 24.27
P/B 6.36
P/tB 6.48
EV/EBITDA 17.26
EPS(TTM)14.85
EY4.41%
EPS(NY)15.38
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)12.8
FCFY3.8%
OCF(TTM)13.89
OCFY4.12%
SpS91.34
BVpS53
TBVpS51.99
PEG (NY)6.3
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number133.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.58
F-Score6
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC2.86
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)20.83%
EPS 3Y134.61%
EPS 5Y60.14%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
EPS Next Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y4.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y27.52%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
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.


What is the valuation status for POWL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC?

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


What is the valuation of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) is 22.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.36.


What is the financial health of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) stock?

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