Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
46.09
↑+266% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.60
30Y Low4.1·High40.8
P/FCF
↑
69.94
↑+264% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.23
30Y Low3.7·High44.6
P/B Ratio
↑
16.93
↑+425% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.22
30Y Low0.8·High5.8
ROE
↑
32.2%
↓+78% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.0%
30Y Low-3%·High36%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.01
↓-93% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.11
30Y Low0.0·High4.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
POWL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Powell Industries, Inc. trades at 60.0x earnings, 44% below its 5-year average of 107.1x, sitting at the 92nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 135%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 69.9x P/FCF, 264% above the 5-year average of 19.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.8B | $3.7B | $2.7B | $1.0B | $252M | $290M | $282M | $455M | $417M | $344M | $458M |
| Enterprise Value | $10.4B | $3.3B | $2.4B | $760M | $152M | $180M | $128M | $338M | $382M | $277M | $362M |
| P/E Ratio → | 60.00 | 20.51 | 18.06 | 18.42 | 18.34 | 460.11 | 16.99 | 46.06 | — | — | 29.45 |
| P/S Ratio | 9.80 | 3.36 | 2.67 | 1.44 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.81 |
| P/B Ratio | 16.93 | 5.79 | 5.60 | 2.91 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.07 | 1.37 |
| P/FCF | 69.94 | 23.96 | 27.99 | 5.75 | — | — | 4.19 | 7.06 | — | 10.36 | 6.37 |
| P/OCF | 64.47 | 22.08 | 24.90 | 5.50 | — | — | 3.90 | 6.62 | — | 9.33 | 6.11 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
POWL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Powell Industries, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 46.1x EBITDA, 266% above its 5-year average of 12.6x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 233% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.95 | 2.36 | 1.09 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 0.85 | 0.70 | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 46.09 | 14.48 | 12.88 | 10.69 | 9.16 | 15.78 | 4.12 | 14.36 | 101.13 | — | 12.46 |
| EV / EBIT | 47.63 | 13.96 | 13.38 | 12.16 | 21.08 | 176.22 | 6.25 | 26.90 | — | — | 14.98 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.06 | 24.74 | 4.35 | — | — | 1.91 | 5.24 | — | 8.36 | 5.04 |
POWL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Powell Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of 19.7%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 8.9% to 19.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 32.2% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 90.6% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 16.8% | 14.6% | 12.8% | 18.8% |
| Operating Margin | 19.7% | 19.7% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 2.2% | -2.0% | -4.9% | 2.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.4% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% | -2.4% | 2.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.2% | 32.2% | 36.2% | 17.0% | 4.6% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | -2.3% | -2.9% | 4.6% |
| ROA | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.7% | -2.2% | 3.3% |
| ROIC | 90.6% | 90.6% | 99.5% | 31.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 9.2% | 3.8% | -2.6% | -5.9% | 4.4% |
| ROCE | 37.5% | 37.5% | 41.7% | 18.8% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 6.5% | 3.7% | -2.8% | -5.7% | 4.6% |
POWL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Powell Industries, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $451M exceeds total debt of $2M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 0.42 | — | 0.08 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.70 | -0.65 | -0.71 | -0.34 | -0.37 | -0.50 | -0.39 | -0.12 | -0.21 | -0.28 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.99 | -1.99 | -1.69 | -3.44 | -5.99 | -9.68 | -4.93 | -4.99 | -9.25 | — | -3.28 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.90 | -3.25 | -1.40 | — | — | -2.28 | -1.82 | — | -2.00 | -1.33 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 90.17 | 54.63 | -36.19 | -99.71 | 162.40 |
Net cash position: cash ($451M) exceeds total debt ($2M)
POWL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Powell Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.09x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.57x to 2.09x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1.81 | 1.57 | 1.99 | 2.50 | 2.19 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.92 | 2.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.61 | 1.41 | 1.71 | 2.25 | 2.01 | 1.90 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 2.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.84 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 1.11 | 0.83 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.00 | 1.09 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.21 | 9.21 | 8.61 | 8.64 | 8.88 | 13.26 | 14.64 | 14.73 | 17.95 | 18.71 | 17.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 116.92 | 114.40 | 139.52 | 133.34 | 102.90 | 85.47 | 118.35 | 148.04 | 104.76 | 109.04 |
POWL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Powell Industries, Inc. returns 0.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.1% dividend yield and 0.1% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 7.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 1.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 22.8% | 89.1% | 1924.2% | 72.4% | 121.3% | — | — | 76.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.2% | 5.9% | 2.2% | — | — | 3.4% |
| FCF Yield | 1.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 17.4% | — | — | 23.8% | 14.2% | — | 9.7% | 15.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $37M | $37M | $36M | $36M | $35M | $35M | $35M | $35M | $34M | $34M |
Peer Comparison
Compare POWL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POWLYou | $11B | 60.0 | 46.1 | 69.9 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 32.2% | 90.6% | 0.0 |
 HUBB | $28B | 31.7 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 |
 REZI | $5B | -8.5 | 8.8 | — | 27.8% | 8.6% | -16.9% | 9.5% | 3.8 |
 NVT | $29B | 41.1 | 36.3 | 77.0 | 37.7% | 15.8% | 20.4% | 8.9% | 1.9 |
 ETN | $164B | 40.3 | 29.2 | 36.6 | 37.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1.9 |
 GE | $374B | 43.8 | 38.2 | 51.4 | 36.8% | 19.1% | 45.3% | 24.7% | 2.1 |
 AMSC | $2B | 14.2 | 76.2 | 113.4 | 29.8% | 5.6% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 0.2 |
 SPXC | $12B | 48.0 | 24.5 | 50.5 | 36.7% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 1.0 |
 EMR | $84B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 31.6 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 |
 ROK | $53B | 61.8 | 32.3 | 39.2 | 48.1% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 2.1 |
 AEI | $50M | -0.6 | — | — | 27.9% | -307.8% | -43.1% | -12.0% | — |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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POWL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying POWL stock.
What is Powell Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 60.0x. The historical average is 27.4x. This places it at the 92th percentile of its historical range.
What is Powell Industries, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 46.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.2x.
What is Powell Industries, Inc.'s ROE?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 32.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 9.1%.
Is POWL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Powell Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 60.0x. This is at the 92th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Powell Industries, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.12% with a payout ratio of 7.1%.
What are Powell Industries, Inc.'s profit margins?
Powell Industries, Inc. has 29.4% gross margin and 19.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Powell Industries, Inc. have?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.