(POWL) Powell Industries - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 10.819m USD | Total Return: 382.8% in 12m

Switchgear, Control Rooms, Circuit Breakers, Substations, Bus Ducts
Total Rating 69
Safety 93
Buy Signal 0.50
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Industry Rotation: +0.0
Market Cap: 10.8B
Avg Turnover: 173M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility62.1%
VaR 5th Pctl9.97%
VaR vs Median-2.46%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio3.00
Rel. Str. IBD98.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group92.9
Character TTM
Beta2.952
Beta Downside2.340
Hurst Exponent0.548
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD55.76%
CAGR/Max DD2.68
CAGR/Mean DD8.24
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, "2026-03": 1.25,
EPS CAGR: 14.19%
EPS Trend: 66.9%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: -1
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, 2026-03: 296.615,
Rev. CAGR: 23.24%
Rev. Trend: 88.3%
Last SUE: -0.07
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Leader, Confidence

Description: POWL Powell Industries

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) specializes in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered electrical systems, including integrated power control substations, switchgears, and circuit breakers. The company supports a global client base across diverse sectors such as oil and gas, electric utilities, data centers, and heavy industrial manufacturing. Beyond equipment fabrication, the firm provides comprehensive lifecycle support through field services, retrofitting, and technical maintenance.

The electrical equipment sector is currently driven by the expansion of power-intensive infrastructure, particularly in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and data center markets. As an engineer-to-order business, Powell’s model relies on high-specification technical requirements that create significant barriers to entry compared to commodity electrical component manufacturers. For deeper insights into these industry trends, you may find ValueRays analytical tools useful. Powell Industries is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has maintained operations since 1947.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Global LNG infrastructure investment accelerates demand for custom electrical control rooms
  • Data center power distribution requirements drive high-margin backlog growth
  • Industrial electrification and grid modernization projects increase medium-voltage switchgear orders
  • Petrochemical and oil refinery capital expenditures dictate long-term revenue cycles
  • Skilled labor availability and raw material costs impact project-based operating margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 6.0
Net Income: 186.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.16 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 11.02 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 49.57% < 20% (prev 37.46%; Δ 12.11% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 203.3m > Net Income 186.9m
Net Debt (-542.9m) to EBITDA (236.1m): -2.30 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.25 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (36.5m) vs 12m ago 0.06% < -2%
Gross Margin: 30.10% > 18% (prev 0.28%; Δ 2.98k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 105.5% > 50% (prev 112.2%; Δ -6.68% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' 8.03
A: 0.48 (Total Current Assets 1.01b - Total Current Liabilities 447.3m) / Total Assets 1.18b
B: 0.60 (Retained Earnings 710.5m / Total Assets 1.18b)
C: 0.21 (EBIT TTM 228.0m / Avg Total Assets 1.07b)
D: 1.45 (Book Value of Equity 682.5m / Total Liabilities 471.0m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 8.03 = AAA
Beneish M -3.03
DSRI: 1.06 (Receivables 351.6m/318.5m, Revenue 1.13b/1.08b)
GMI: 0.94 (GM 30.10% / 28.17%)
AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.05)
SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 1.13b / 1.08b)
TATA: -0.01 (NI 186.9m - CFO 203.3m) / TA 1.18b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.03 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of POWL shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 292.65 with a total of 1,259,929 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.41%, over one month by +21.43%, over three months by +56.39% and over the past year by +382.76%.
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?
Analysts Target Price 316.3 8.1%
Powell Industries (POWL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 57.8908
P/E Forward = 58.1395
P/S = 9.5574
P/B = 15.904
P/EG = 4.1419
Revenue TTM = 1.13b USD
EBIT TTM = 228.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 236.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.96m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 880k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.96m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -542.9m USD (recalculated: Debt 1.96m - CCE 544.9m)
Enterprise Value = 10.28b USD (10.82b + Debt 1.96m - CCE 544.9m)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 228.0m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = 53.38x (Enterprise Value 10.28b / FCF TTM 192.5m)
FCF Yield = 1.87% (FCF TTM 192.5m / Enterprise Value 10.28b)
FCF Margin = 17.01% (FCF TTM 192.5m / Revenue TTM 1.13b)
Net Margin = 16.51% (Net Income TTM 186.9m / Revenue TTM 1.13b)
Gross Margin = 30.10% ((Revenue TTM 1.13b - Cost of Revenue TTM 791.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.65% (prev 28.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 8.71 (Enterprise Value 10.28b / Total Assets 1.18b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 1.96m)
Taxrate = 25.73% (15.9m / 61.8m)
NOPAT = 169.3m (EBIT 228.0m * (1 - 25.73%))
Current Ratio = 2.25 (Total Current Assets 1.01b / Total Current Liabilities 447.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 1.96m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 709.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.30 (Net Debt -542.9m / EBITDA 236.1m)
Debt / FCF = -2.82 (Net Debt -542.9m / FCF TTM 192.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 653.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 17.43% (Net Income 186.9m / Total Assets 1.18b)
RoE = 28.61% (Net Income TTM 186.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 653.4m)
RoCE = 34.79% (EBIT 228.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 653.4m + L.T.Debt 1.96m))
RoIC = 25.91% (NOPAT 169.3m / Invested Capital 653.4m)
WACC = 16.37% (E(10.82b)/V(10.82b) * Re(16.37%) + D(1.96m)/V(10.82b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 16.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -8.99 | Cagr: 0.03%
[DCF] Terminal Value 54.03% ; FCFF base≈136.0m ; Y1≈138.3m ; Y5≈151.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 42.72 (EV 1.01b - Net Debt -542.9m = Equity 1.56b / Shares 36.4m; r=16.37% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 1.42% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 66.91 | EPS CAGR: 14.19% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: 88.34 | Revenue CAGR: 23.24% | SUE: -0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.47 | Chg30d=+2.72% | Revisions=+50% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=5.45 | Chg30d=-0.30% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+10.0% | GrowthRev=+8.3%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=6.66 | Chg30d=+9.67% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+22.1% | GrowthRev=+19.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +50%