Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) — Price $156.26 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Industrials — Electrical Equipment & Parts — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) with P/E 29.95, P/B 7.52, EV/EBITDA 20.33 and dividend yield 0.23%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Industrials companies.

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 efficiently manage the distribution, regulation, and oversight of electrical energy.

Analysis Summary

Powell Industries, Inc. reported revenue of $1.10B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 16.3%. Net income reached $180.7M, with a 61.1% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 30.1%, operating margin 19.7%, net margin 16.5%.

At $156.26 (closing price, October 30, 2026), POWL trades at a P/E of 29.95 and an ROE of 27.51%. Market capitalisation stands at $5.7B.

Balance sheet quality for POWL: current ratio of 2.1. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio29.95
Price / Book7.52
EV / EBITDA20.33
Dividend Yield0.23%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$35.18
vs Current Price-77.5%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
POWLPowell Industries, Inc.$5.7B29.957.5227.5%
ETNEaton Corporation plc$143.7B37.647.1019.6%
HUBBHubbell Incorporated$22.3B24.785.6523.2%
NVTnVent Electric plc$20.4B30.364.9517.4%
ESEESCO Technologies Inc.$6.2B19.583.8220.0%
FPSForgent Power Solutions, Inc.$7.9B90.7813.9218.4%

Price

Price$156.26 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$5.7B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity27.51%
Return on Invested Capital22.61%
Return on Assets13.57%
Gross Margin30.08%
Operating Margin19.67%
Net Margin16.49%

Related companies: ETN · HUBB · NVT · ESE · FPS

Explore sector: Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts

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