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Powell Industries, Inc.

POWL

Last
$191.93
Day
+1.4%
1y
+83.4%
5y
+2139.0%
52w
-42.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-11-1737d
EMA 21
190.64
EMA 50
198.02
EMA 200
197.98
20d high
-8.8%
5y high
-42.3%
5y range
57th
Website · 3,143 employees · United States

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Score
31
Hold
swing
Signal
Strong Buy
Target
$204.73
Stop
$176.39
Stop distance
8.1%
Target vs last
+6.7%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Powell Industries is well-positioned in the electrical equipment sector, benefiting from a growing demand for energy-efficient solutions and infrastructure upgrades.
  • In Q2 2026, Powell reported a revenue increase of 5% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $311.74 million.
  • The company's operating margin expanded to 20.6%, reflecting improved efficiency and cost management.
Bear case
  • Despite its growth, Powell's trailing P/E ratio of 39.21 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to industry peers.
  • The company's profit margin stands at 16.5%, which is lower than the industry average, indicating potential profitability concerns.
  • Powell's revenue growth of 8.9% year-over-year is solid, but it may not be sufficient to justify its high valuation in a competitive market.

Fundamentals

Market cap$6.90BEnterprise value$6.26BTrailing P/E36.26Forward P/E27.08
PEG2.16Price / book9.12Beta1.17Dividend yield0.19%
Revenue growth8.9%Earnings growth7.6%Gross margin30.1%Operating margin20.6%
Profit margin16.5%ROE28.3%ROA11.6%Debt / equity0.00
Current ratio1.97Free cash flow$190.40MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$280.00
52w high$328.0052w low$92.59

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$312M$297M$251M$298M$286M—
Op margin20.6%19.4%17.0%21.2%21.0%—
Net income$52.2M$45.9M$41.4M$51.4M$48.2M—
Gross margin30.6%29.6%28.4%31.4%30.7%—
Gross profit$95.3M$87.9M$71.4M$93.5M$87.9M—
Operating income$64.1M$57.6M$42.8M$63.2M$60.1M—
  • Revenue +5% vs prior quarter ($312M vs $297M).
  • Gross margin 30.6% (was 29.6% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 20.6%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$1.1B$1.0B$699M$533M
Op margin19.7%17.7%8.9%1.4%
Net income$181M$150M$54.5M$13.7M
Gross margin29.4%27.0%21.1%16.0%
Gross profit$324M$273M$148M$85.0M
Operating income$218M$179M$62.5M$7.2M
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News

POWL · daily-1.4% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
178.93186.42193.91201.39208.882026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$78M$156M$234M$312M0%16%31%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2