Powell Industries (POWL) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Powell Industries

NasdaqGS•Industrials•Electrical Equipment & Parts

$177.71+6.34(0.04%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$6.70B

P/E

35.1x

P/S

5.8x

P/B

8.9x

Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems. The company's products portfolio includes integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, and electrical houses; and traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, switches, and bus duct systems. It also provides field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification, and repair services; spare parts; retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems; and replacement circuit breakers for switchgears. The company serves onshore and offshore production, liquefied natural gas facilities and terminals, pipelines and refineries, petrochemical, electric utility, light rail traction power, mining and metals, pulp and paper, data centers, commercial construction, and other industrial markets, as well as universities and government entities. It operates in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, the Asia/Pacific, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 82/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality24/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROEInterest easily covered

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 35.1x5y range 11.9x – 471.4x

Currently above its 18-quarter median.

P/S · 5.8x5y range 0.5x – 5.8x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 8.9x5y range 0.8x – 8.9x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.70B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.16B
Q. Revenue: $311.74M
TTM EBITDA: $241.43M
TTM Op. Income: $227.67M
Q. Op. Income: $64.08M
TTM Net Income: $190.86M
Q. Net Income: $52.16M
EPS: $1.43
Shares Out.: $36.43M

$1.16B in TTM revenue grew 7.0% YoY, reaching $311.74M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $241.43M and TTM operating income of $227.67M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $190.86M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 30.6%
EBITDA Margin: 21.2%
Op. Margin: 20.6%
Net Margin: 16.7%

Op. margin of 20.6% is down 0.4% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 16.7% and gross margin of 30.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 35.1x
P/S Ratio: 5.8x
P/B Ratio: 8.9x

At 35.1x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 5.8x and P/B of 8.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.41B
Cash: $633.56M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $756.18M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $100.23M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $243.96M
FCF Margin: 21.1%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $243.96M on $100.23M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.