(POWL) Powell Industries - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7391281067

Stock: Power Systems, Electrical Gear, Control Systems, Industrial Modules

Total Rating 69
Risk 96
Buy Signal 0.32
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 65.2%
Relative Tail Risk -7.87%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 2.06
Alpha 149.95
Character TTM
Beta 2.627
Beta Downside 1.133
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 55.76%
CAGR/Max DD 2.44

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of POWL over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.02, "2021-06": -0.17, "2021-09": 0.28, "2021-12": -0.24, "2022-03": -0.1, "2022-06": 0.76, "2022-09": 0.73, "2022-12": 0.1, "2023-03": 0.7, "2023-06": 1.52, "2023-09": 1.95, "2023-12": 1.98, "2024-03": 2.75, "2024-06": 3.79, "2024-09": 3.77, "2024-12": 2.86, "2025-03": 3.81, "2025-06": 3.96, "2025-09": 4.22, "2025-12": 3.4,

Revenue

Revenue of POWL over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 118.716, 2021-06: 115.813, 2021-09: 129.455, 2021-12: 106.569, 2022-03: 127.854, 2022-06: 135.483, 2022-09: 162.676, 2022-12: 126.858, 2023-03: 171.444, 2023-06: 192.365, 2023-09: 208.641, 2023-12: 194.017, 2024-03: 255.108, 2024-06: 288.168, 2024-09: 275.063, 2024-12: 241.431, 2025-03: 278.631, 2025-06: 286.273, 2025-09: 297.983, 2025-12: 251.184,

Description: POWL Powell Industries March 04, 2026

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered electrical equipment and systems. The company specializes in integrated power control room substations, switchgear, and motor control centers. This business model focuses on providing specialized solutions rather than mass-produced components.

POWL serves a diverse range of industrial markets, including oil and gas, petrochemical, electric utilities, and data centers. The company also offers field services, spare parts, and system upgrades. The electrical components and equipment sector is crucial for industrial infrastructure development and maintenance.

POWL operates globally, with a presence across North America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Founded in 1947, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Headlines to watch out for

  • Oil and gas capital expenditures drive equipment demand
  • Industrial infrastructure projects boost custom systems sales
  • Raw material costs impact manufacturing profitability
  • Global economic slowdown reduces industrial spending
  • Regulatory changes affect electrical equipment standards

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income: 187.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.15 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 9.40 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 46.54% < 20% (prev 34.47%; Δ 12.07% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.16 > 3% & CFO 174.5m > Net Income 187.4m
Net Debt (-489.2m) to EBITDA (237.0m): -2.06 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.29 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (12.2m) vs 12m ago 0.09% < -2%
Gross Margin: 30.18% > 18% (prev 0.27%; Δ 2.99k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 111.0% > 50% (prev 116.1%; Δ -5.10% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -19.39 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 237.0m / Interest Expense TTM -11.8m)

Altman Z'' 8.22

A: 0.47 (Total Current Assets 920.1m - Total Current Liabilities 401.6m) / Total Assets 1.09b
B: 0.61 (Retained Earnings 667.9m / Total Assets 1.09b)
C: 0.23 (EBIT TTM 229.3m / Avg Total Assets 1.00b)
D: 1.51 (Book Value of Equity 643.2m / Total Liabilities 425.5m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 8.22 = AAA

Beneish M -3.34

DSRI: 0.63 (Receivables 189.6m/285.6m, Revenue 1.11b/1.06b)
GMI: 0.89 (GM 30.18% / 26.84%)
AQI: 1.07 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.05)
SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 1.11b / 1.06b)
TATA: 0.01 (NI 187.4m - CFO 174.5m) / TA 1.09b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.34 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of POWL shares?

As of March 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 516.00 with a total of 346,620 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.64%, over one month by -5.64%, over three months by +53.40% and over the past year by +185.61%.

Is POWL a buy, sell or hold?

Powell Industries has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy POWL.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the POWL price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 517.7 0.3%
Analysts Target Price 517.7 0.3%

POWL Fundamental Data Overview March 20, 2026

P/E Trailing = 34.1169
P/E Forward = 31.5457
P/S = 5.7263
P/B = 9.1081
P/EG = 2.2547
Revenue TTM = 1.11b USD
EBIT TTM = 229.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 237.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.46m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 796k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.46m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -489.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.88b USD (6.38b + Debt 1.46m - CCE 500.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -19.39 (Ebit TTM 229.3m / Interest Expense TTM -11.8m)
EV/FCF = 36.41x (Enterprise Value 5.88b / FCF TTM 161.5m)
FCF Yield = 2.75% (FCF TTM 161.5m / Enterprise Value 5.88b)
FCF Margin = 14.50% (FCF TTM 161.5m / Revenue TTM 1.11b)
Net Margin = 16.82% (Net Income TTM 187.4m / Revenue TTM 1.11b)
Gross Margin = 30.18% ((Revenue TTM 1.11b - Cost of Revenue TTM 777.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.43% (prev 31.39%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.37 (Enterprise Value 5.88b / Total Assets 1.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 25.79% (Interest Expense 376k / Debt 1.46m)
Taxrate = 12.00% (5.65m / 47.0m)
NOPAT = 201.8m (EBIT 229.3m * (1 - 12.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.29 (Total Current Assets 920.1m / Total Current Liabilities 401.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 1.46m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 668.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.06 (Net Debt -489.2m / EBITDA 237.0m)
Debt / FCF = -3.03 (Net Debt -489.2m / FCF TTM 161.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 611.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 18.67% (Net Income 187.4m / Total Assets 1.09b)
RoE = 30.64% (Net Income TTM 187.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 611.5m)
RoCE = 37.41% (EBIT 229.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 611.5m + L.T.Debt 1.46m))
RoIC = 33.00% (NOPAT 201.8m / Invested Capital 611.5m)
WACC = 15.60% (E(6.38b)/V(6.38b) * Re(15.60%) + D(1.46m)/V(6.38b) * Rd(25.79%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 15.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.05%
[DCF] Terminal Value 44.20% ; FCFF base≈116.5m ; Y1≈76.5m ; Y5≈34.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 65.79 (EV 309.7m - Net Debt -489.2m = Equity 798.9m / Shares 12.1m; r=15.60% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 90.65 | EPS CAGR: 108.8% | SUE: 0.68 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.28 | Revenue CAGR: 19.73% | SUE: -0.15 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=4.29 | Chg7d=+0.197 | Chg30d=+0.212 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=16.40 | Chg7d=+0.972 | Chg30d=+1.100 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=+10.4% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=18.21 | Chg7d=+1.450 | Chg30d=+2.963 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+11.0% | Growth Revenue=+9.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.33 (2 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 12.7% (Discount Rate 15.6% - Earnings Yield 2.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -3.7% (Analyst 9.0% - Implied 12.7%)

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