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(POWL) Powell Industries - Ratings and Ratios

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

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POWL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 84.96%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 79.0%

POWL Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 22.82%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 89.3%

Description: POWL Powell Industries

Powell Industries Inc is a leading provider of custom-engineered equipment and systems for various industries, including energy, utilities, and industrial markets. The companys diverse product portfolio includes power control systems, electrical equipment, and field services, catering to a broad range of applications and voltage requirements.

With a global presence spanning across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia/Pacific, Powell Industries has established itself as a reliable partner for complex infrastructure projects, including onshore and offshore production facilities, LNG terminals, refineries, and data centers. The companys extensive service offerings, including inspection, installation, and repair services, as well as spare parts and retrofit components, demonstrate its commitment to supporting customers throughout the equipment lifecycle.

From a financial perspective, Powell Industries has demonstrated strong profitability, with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 35.43%. To further assess the companys performance, other key metrics to consider include its Revenue Growth Rate, Operating Margin, and Debt-to-Equity Ratio. A review of these KPIs would provide a more comprehensive understanding of Powell Industries financial health and growth prospects.

In terms of valuation, the companys Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.87 and Forward P/E of 15.80 suggest a relatively reasonable valuation compared to its earnings. To gain a deeper understanding of Powell Industries valuation, it would be useful to analyze its Earnings Per Share (EPS) growth, dividend yield, and industry-relative valuation multiples.

POWL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	3,183m
Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment
IPO / Inception	1990-03-26

POWL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	67.2%
Fundamental	85.3%
Dividend Rating	51.5%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	45.3%
Analyst Rating	4.0 of 5

POWL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	0.41%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.63%
Annual Growth 5y	0.38%
Payout Consistency	97.3%
Payout Ratio	7.4%

POWL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	95.4%
Growth Correlation 12m	-18.3%
Growth Correlation 5y	86.2%
CAGR 5y	137.00%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	2.46
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	12.38
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.59
Alpha	73.46
Beta	0.439
Volatility	55.21%
Current Volume	148.7k
Average Volume 20d	218.1k
Stop Loss	269.6 (-6.3%)
Signal	0.22

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (175.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 64.9m TTM)

FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -13.43pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 41.87% (prev 33.54%; Δ 8.33pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 100.9m <= Net Income 175.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-397.2m) to EBITDA (155.9m) ratio: -2.55 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.06 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (12.2m) change vs 12m ago -0.25% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 28.79% (prev 25.86%; Δ 2.92pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 113.2% (prev 108.9%; Δ 4.31pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' 7.04

(A) 0.43 = (Total Current Assets 880.2m - Total Current Liabilities 427.3m) / Total Assets 1.04b

(B) 0.56 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 581.7m / Total Assets 1.04b

(D) 1.25 = Book Value of Equity 557.8m / Total Liabilities 447.3m

Total Rating: 7.04 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 85.26

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50

2. FCF Yield 2.92% = 1.46

3. FCF Margin 7.49% = 1.87

4. Debt/Equity 0.03 = 2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.13 = 2.49

6. ROIC - WACC 14.17% = 12.50

7. RoE 33.16% = 2.50

8. Rev. Trend 89.29% = 4.46

9. Rev. CAGR 22.82% = 2.50

10. EPS Trend 79.01% = 1.98

11. EPS CAGR 84.96% = 2.50

What is the price of POWL shares?

As of September 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 287.68 with a total of 148,690 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.25%, over one month by +6.59%, over three months by +48.96% and over the past year by +73.03%.

Is Powell Industries a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) is currently (September 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 85.26 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of POWL is around 343.56 USD . This means that POWL is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +19.42% (Margin of Safety).

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.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 1
Hold: 1
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the POWL price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	245.9	-14.5%
Analysts Target Price	245.9	-14.5%
ValueRay Target Price	379.9	32.1%

Last update: 2025-09-03 04:45

POWL Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.18b (3.18b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 433.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 18.3174
P/E Forward = 17.8571
P/S = 2.9437
P/B = 5.3995
P/EG = 1.2759
Beta = 0.803
Revenue TTM = 1.08b USD
EBIT TTM = 150.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 155.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 20.0m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 610.0k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 20.6m USD (Calculated: Short Term 610.0k + Long Term 20.0m)
Net Debt = -397.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.77b USD (3.18b + Debt 20.6m - CCE 433.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 150.6m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 2.92% (FCF TTM 81.0m / Enterprise Value 2.77b)
FCF Margin = 7.49% (FCF TTM 81.0m / Revenue TTM 1.08b)
Net Margin = 16.22% (Net Income TTM 175.4m / Revenue TTM 1.08b)
Gross Margin = 28.79% ((Revenue TTM 1.08b - Cost of Revenue TTM 770.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.97 (Enterprise Value 2.77b / Book Value Of Equity 557.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.83% (Interest Expense 376.0k / Debt 20.6m)
Taxrate = 23.58% (46.2m / 196.1m)
NOPAT = 115.1m (EBIT 150.6m * (1 - 23.58%))
Current Ratio = 2.06 (Total Current Assets 880.2m / Total Current Liabilities 427.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.03 (Debt 20.6m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 594.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.13 (Net Debt -397.2m / EBITDA 155.9m)
Debt / FCF = 0.25 (Debt 20.6m / FCF TTM 81.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 528.9m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 16.83% (Net Income 175.4m, Total Assets 1.04b )
RoE = 33.16% (Net Income TTM 175.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 528.9m)
RoCE = 27.44% (Ebit 150.6m / (Equity 528.9m + L.T.Debt 20.0m))
RoIC = 21.76% (NOPAT 115.1m / Invested Capital 528.9m)
WACC = 7.59% (E(3.18b)/V(3.20b) * Re(7.63%)) + (D(20.6m)/V(3.20b) * Rd(1.83%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 59.54 | Cagr: 0.16%
Discount Rate = 7.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈122.3m ; Y1≈80.3m ; Y5≈36.7m
Fair Price DCF = 59.83 (DCF Value 722.0m / Shares Outstanding 12.1m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 89.29 | Revenue CAGR: 22.82%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -19.42
EPS Correlation: 79.01 | EPS CAGR: 84.96%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -80.45

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