Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (PPSI) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2008–2024) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low8.6·High50.3
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low29.3·High195.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.22
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.68
30Y Low1.1·High4.7
ROE
↑
128.3%
↓+1088% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.8%
30Y Low-140%·High128%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High18.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PPSI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. trades at 1.4x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 1.4x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 95%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $44M | $45M | $67M | $26M | $66M | $34M | $20M | $46M | $66M | $52M | $31M |
| Enterprise Value | $3M | $4M | $65M | $18M | $58M | $28M | $12M | $72M | $95M | $80M | $48M |
| P/E Ratio → | 1.37 | 1.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.92 | 1.98 | 6.05 | 1.01 | 3.63 | 1.73 | 0.96 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.45 | 0.29 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.22 | 1.28 | 4.73 | 1.54 | 3.40 | 2.44 | 1.18 | 3.83 | 3.79 | 1.94 | 1.12 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.29 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.28 | 47.42 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PPSI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.19 | 5.84 | 0.70 | 3.15 | 1.42 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.26 | 13.63 | 16.20 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.37 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.98 | — | — | — |
PPSI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. earns an operating margin of -22.9%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Return on equity of 128.3% is exceptionally high, though this is partly amplified by negative book value driven by aggressive share buybacks — well above the sector median of 8.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.1% | 24.1% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 21.8% | 19.8% |
| Operating Margin | -22.9% | -22.9% | -63.3% | -22.5% | -21.1% | -22.0% | -57.1% | -1.8% | 3.3% | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 139.2% | 139.2% | -17.1% | -20.9% | -11.8% | -15.3% | -5.0% | -5.3% | -9.2% | -0.5% | -5.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 128.3% | 128.3% | -12.2% | -29.7% | -13.0% | -19.5% | -7.2% | -38.5% | -42.3% | -2.1% | -20.2% |
| ROA | 64.4% | 64.4% | -5.4% | -16.6% | -8.8% | -12.0% | -2.0% | -8.0% | -12.7% | -0.8% | -8.4% |
| ROIC | -122.4% | -122.4% | -50.8% | -44.1% | -31.2% | -38.5% | -37.5% | -3.3% | 5.0% | 3.2% | -8.8% |
| ROCE | -20.7% | -20.7% | -42.7% | -29.4% | -20.8% | -24.9% | -60.7% | -8.5% | 11.6% | 6.7% | -13.7% |
PPSI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $42M exceeds total debt of $775000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 2.20 | 1.66 | 1.06 | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.39 | 4.16 | 5.74 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.15 | -0.17 | -0.47 | -0.45 | -0.44 | -0.47 | 2.18 | 1.65 | 1.05 | 0.64 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.24 | 4.12 | 5.69 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.69 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | -29.68 | -2.04 | — | 1.21 | -7.09 |
Net cash position: cash ($42M) exceeds total debt ($775000)
PPSI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.89x means Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.74x to 1.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.52 | 1.74 | 3.82 | 2.52 | 2.07 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.10 | 1.28 | 3.19 | 2.09 | 1.61 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.39 | 1.39 | 0.20 | 0.54 | 1.51 | 1.37 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1.17 | 2.64 | 4.07 | 7.74 | 4.26 | 3.19 | 3.51 | 3.37 | 4.84 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 124.85 | 295.85 | 157.11 | 163.59 | 57.85 | 104.20 | 11.61 | 48.35 | 45.75 | 50.71 |
PPSI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 73.2% (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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 73.2% | 70.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PPSI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PPSIYou | $44M | 1.4 | — | — | 24.1% | -22.9% | 128.3% | -122.4% | — |
 PESI | $207M | -14.9 | — | — | 9.6% | -19.0% | -24.5% | -21.7% | — |
 ELLO | $328M | -39.7 | 30.3 | — | 11.8% | 22.4% | -5.1% | 1.2% | 20.8 |
 ZEUS | $533M | 24.3 | 10.6 | 127.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.0 |
 POWL | $11B | 61.8 | 47.5 | 72.0 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 32.2% | 90.6% | 0.0 |
 ERII | $498M | 22.5 | 16.2 | 28.6 | 65.2% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 0.3 |
 FCEL | $646M | -1.7 | — | — | -16.7% | -76.6% | -25.8% | -14.0% | — |
 BWEN | $49M | 9.2 | 11.4 | — | 10.2% | 0.3% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 4.2 |
 AMSC | $3B | 332.6 | 454.2 | 98.8 | 27.8% | -0.5% | 3.5% | -0.9% | 0.6 |
 ENVX | $1B | -8.6 | — | — | 19.2% | -557.0% | -59.9% | -74.2% | — |
 PXLW | $36M | -3.7 | — | — | 85.0% | -1667.5% | -34.8% | -106.5% | — |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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What is Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 1.4x. The historical average is 6.8x.
What is Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.'s ROE?
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 128.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -1.6%.
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Based on historical data, Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 1.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.'s profit margins?
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. has 24.1% gross margin and -22.9% operating margin.