Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)
NASDAQ:POWL
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Rating:84Outperform
Price Target:
$307.00
▲(27.38% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
POWL scores highly on financial performance (strong profitability, cash generation, and a very conservative balance sheet) and is supported by a constructive earnings outlook with record orders and a rapidly growing backlog. The score is tempered by an extended technical condition (overbought signals) and a relatively rich valuation (P/E ~35.7 with a low dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Powell's exceptionally conservative balance sheet and large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to fund capacity builds, M&A, or weather project timing shocks without relying on external debt. This reduces refinancing risk and supports multiyear execution of large programs.
Negative Factors
Cyclicality / Lumpiness
Powell's project-based model drives significant timing volatility in revenue, margins and cash flow. Historic negative operating cash in earlier years shows swings can be material; this makes forecasting, working-capital management and steady capacity utilization harder over 2–6 months and across cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Powell's exceptionally conservative balance sheet and large cash position provide durable financial flexibility to fund capacity builds, M&A, or weather project timing shocks without relying on external debt. This reduces refinancing risk and supports multiyear execution of large programs.
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Powell Industries (POWL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.66B
Dividend Yield0.32%
Average Volume (3M)677.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.2
Beta (1Y)2.12
Revenue Growth4.50%
EPS Growth7.18%
CountryUS
Employees2,748
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.15
Shares Outstanding36,431,650
10 Day Avg. Volume582,798
30 Day Avg. Volume677,422
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.03
Price to Book (P/B)5.74
Price to Sales (P/S)3.33
P/FCF Ratio23.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit29.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda40.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$307.41Price Target Upside27.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)5.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.20B
Powell Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of customized electrical apparatus and systems. These advanced solutions are engineered to effici...
How the Company Makes Money
Powell primarily makes money by selling engineered-to-order electrical power distribution and control solutions for large capital projects and facility expansions/maintenance. Revenue is generated mainly from (1) equipment and systems sales: custo...
Powell Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call was decidedly positive. The company delivered steady revenue growth (+6% YoY), materially stronger order intake ($490M in Q2, nearly double YoY) and a substantially larger backlog (+33% YoY to $1.8B), capped by a post-quarter $400M+ mega data center award (largest in company history). Profitability and cash generation remain solid (gross margin 29.6%, operating cash flow $51M, cash $545M, no debt). Key negatives include a sharp decline in petrochemical revenue (-37% YoY), a small YoY dip in net income and EPS, rising SG&A as investments are made, and capacity/supply-chain and talent constraints that could limit the pace of scaling for very large programs. On balance, the positives materially outweigh the negatives given record orders, backlog growth, diversification, and a strong balance sheet.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $297 million in Q2 FY2026, up 6% versus Q2 FY2025 ($279 million). Domestic revenue +2% YoY; international revenue increased to $64 million (up $14 million YoY).
Negative Updates
Petrochemical Market Softness
Petrochemical revenue declined 37% YoY in the quarter, reflecting ongoing softness in that end market despite management optimism about an early-stage cyclical inflection.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $297 million in Q2 FY2026, up 6% versus Q2 FY2025 ($279 million). Domestic revenue +2% YoY; international revenue increased to $64 million (up $14 million YoY).
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Company Guidance
Management described the outlook as strong — they did not give an official FY numeric target but said Powell is well positioned to deliver “strong cash flows and earnings,” citing Q2 revenue of $297 million (+6% YoY), $490 million of Q2 new orders (bringing midyear new awards to nearly $1 billion), book‑to‑bill of 1.7x, and a backlog of $1.8 billion (up 33% YoY, 12% sequentially) that provides visibility into fiscal 2028; Q2 gross margin was 29.6% (‑30 bps YoY, +120 bps sequentially, with ~90 bps from favorable closeouts), net income was $45.9 million ($1.25 diluted), operating cash flow was $51 million, cash and short‑term investments totaled $545 million and the company has no debt. Management reiterated planned and potential capacity investments — Q2 capex $1.8 million, $12–13 million expected for the Jacinto Port upgrade this fiscal year, consideration of an ~$8 million fabrication equipment outlay for ~50k sq ft leased space, and evaluation of a $70–100 million greenfield (250–300k sq ft, ~2‑year build; leased option could be productive in ~6 months and could drive $100–250 million of incremental revenue) — noted R&D at ~1.4% of revenue (target ~1–1.5%) and SG&A of $20 million (8.7% of revenue), and disclosed a post‑quarter >$400 million data‑center mega order that will be included in Q3.Powell Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
92
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
95
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.13B | 1.10B | 1.01B | 699.31M | 532.58M | 470.56M |
| Gross Profit | 340.78M | 324.38M | 273.09M | 147.55M | 85.02M | 75.06M |
| EBITDA | 248.58M | 240.81M | 202.96M | 77.56M | 19.24M | 11.65M |
| Net Income | 186.93M | 180.75M | 149.85M | 54.52M | 13.74M | 631.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.18B | 1.11B | 928.18M | 752.24M | 493.38M | 436.19M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 544.89M | 475.53M | 358.39M | 279.01M | 116.51M | 133.98M |
| Total Debt | 1.96M | 1.66M | 1.22M | 1.44M | 2.32M | 4.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 470.97M | 468.21M | 445.11M | 407.22M | 196.17M | 134.97M |
| Stockholders Equity | 709.07M | 640.77M | 483.07M | 345.03M | 297.21M | 301.22M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 192.52M | 154.79M | 96.68M | 174.73M | -6.03M | -33.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 203.27M | 167.94M | 108.66M | 182.55M | -3.58M | -30.46M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.06M | -8.34M | -21.87M | -26.57M | 6.46M | -2.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -27.72M | -25.12M | -19.25M | -13.06M | -13.31M | -13.17M |
Powell Industries Technical Analysis
Positive
241.01
Price Trends
274.30
Positive
224.82
Positive
168.09
Positive
Market Momentum
5.48
Positive
53.82
Neutral
71.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For POWL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 241.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 288.45, below the 50-day MA of 274.30, and above the 200-day MA of 168.09, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for POWL.
Powell Industries Risk Analysis
Powell Industries disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Powell Industries reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Powell Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $10.66B | 57.22 | 28.61% | 0.32% | 4.50% | 7.18% | |
79 Outperform | $8.28B | 29.05 | 15.60% | 0.67% | 3.70% | -14.17% | |
78 Outperform | $27.06B | 56.39 | 13.36% | 0.84% | 34.18% | -15.12% | |
76 Outperform | $1.81B | 52.12 | 7.31% | 0.35% | 15.92% | -12.16% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $2.66B | -21.25 | -8.68% | 2.02% | -3.36% | -168.34% | |
52 Neutral | $2.41B | -4.22 | -145.77% | ― | 1459.55% | 34.17% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Powell Industries Corporate Events
Dividends
Powell Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend, Signaling Stability
Positive
May 5, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Powell Industries announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
Powell Industries Implements Three-for-One Forward Stock Split
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Powell Industries, Inc. announced on March 6, 2026, that it would implement a three-for-one forward stock split of its common stock, and on March 31, 2026, the company filed an amendment to its certificate of incorporation in Delaware to effect th...
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