Powell Industries Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Powell Industries has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 54.3%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 15.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.4% per year. Powell Industries's return on equity is 25.2%, and it has net margins of 16.5%.
Key information
54.30%
Earnings growth rate
54.04%
EPS growth rate
| Electrical Industry Growth | 9.91% |
| Revenue growth rate | 21.37% |
| Return on equity | 25.24% |
| Net Margin | 16.49% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • Aug 07
Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL ) came out with its third-quarter results last week, and we wanted to see how the...
Narrative Update • Aug 06
POWL: Record Q3 Orders And Backlog Strength Will Support Further Share Price Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Powell Industries to $333 from $360, reflecting slightly lower assumptions for revenue growth and future P/E, along with a marginally higher projected profit margin. What’s in the News for Powell Industries Powell Industries reported record new orders of US$934 million in Q3 fiscal 2026, supported by ongoing demand across its core markets.Seeking Alpha • Aug 05
Powell Industries: The Price Drop Makes It More Attractive
Summary Powell Industries posted strong order intake, with a record $2.4B backlog and $934M in new orders, including a $400M data center project. Despite robust demand, POWL trades at 28x 2027 earnings, which is not cheap for a project-driven industrial; I rate the stock Hold at $189. Execution risk is elevated: future growth depends on timely capacity expansion, margin preservation above 28%, and continued data center order momentum. Revenue acceleration, stable margins, and recurring large orders are critical for POWL to justify its current valuation and unlock attractive long-term returns. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 10
POWL: Future Contract Backlog And Valuation Risks Will Shape Share Performance
Analysts have raised their price target for Powell Industries from $224.78 to $252.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple that align with recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Powell Industries has centered on updated targets and assumptions around revenue, margins, and the P/E multiple, but not all commentary has been uniformly optimistic.Narrative Update • Jun 26
POWL: Raised Future P E Multiple Could Support Further Share Price Upside
Analysts have raised their Powell Industries price target from $350 to $360, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by recent bullish research from major firms. Analyst Commentary on Powell Industries Recent Street research on Powell Industries points to increasingly constructive sentiment, with several bullish analysts highlighting the stock as a way to gain exposure to potential revenue growth, profit margin strength, and a rerating in the P/E multiple.Analysis Article • Jan 17
Powell Industries, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:POWL) 32% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 32% share price jump in...
Narrative Update • Nov 08
POWL: Discount Rate Increase Will Pressure Future Earnings Performance
Analysts have maintained their price target for Powell Industries at $269.26. They cite stable revenue growth and profit margin forecasts, despite a slight uptick in the discount rate and future price-to-earnings expectation.Analysis Article • Oct 28
Powell Industries, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:POWL) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Despite an already strong run, Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 29...Narrative Update • Oct 24
Capacity Expansion Will Drive Margin Pressure Amid Overextended Expectations
Analysts have minimally adjusted their price target for Powell Industries and are maintaining it at $269.26, citing stable expectations for the company's growth and profitability. What's in the News Powell Industries, Inc.Narrative Update • Oct 10
Overpriced Market Assumptions Will Trigger Margin Reversal
Analysts have raised their price target for Powell Industries from $245.93 to $269.26, citing modest improvements in projected revenue growth, profit margin expectations, and forward P/E ratios as key factors driving their updated outlook. What's in the News Powell Industries has announced a $12.4 million investment to expand production capacity at its Jacintoport manufacturing facility in Houston (Key Developments).Seeking Alpha • Apr 15
Powell Industries: Valuation At Multi-Year Lows (Upgrade To Buy)
Summary Data center projects have weakened, but Powell's largest segments (Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, electric utility) show strong growth, making it less dependent on data centers. Trump's tariffs have minimal impact on Powell due to its "under one roof" philosophy and domestic sourcing, ensuring stable sales and margins. Powell Industries' stock has fallen 20% since my previous coverage, but no fundamental changes justify the drop; hence, I upgrade POWL to a Buy. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 12
Powell Industries: How The Company Became My Largest Position
Summary Powell Industries is upgraded to a strong buy due to market overreaction, solid Q1 performance, and a robust financial position with zero debt. Q1 revenues increased by 24.4% y/y, driven by strong demand in Oil & Gas and Electric Utility sectors, despite slight margin contractions. The company's diversification across sectors, strong cash position, and positive outlook for 2025 support long-term growth potential. Conservative valuation estimates show significant upside, with intrinsic values ranging from $201 to $242 per share, even with margin deterioration. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 25
Testing The Short Thesis Of Powell Industries
Summary POWL's stock is speculative due to uncertainties in capturing data center capex and potential market glut post-2029, despite promising short-term revenue. The stock's intrinsic value is estimated at $140-$160, assuming steady growth in data center and utilities capex capture, and normalized oil & gas revenues. Risks include fierce competition, cyclicality in the data center segment, and high cash-intensive working capital requirements, limiting growth potential. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 10
Powell Industries: Growth Prospects Remain Intact
Summary Powell Industries has strong growth potential due to demand for electrical power systems in data centers, AI, cloud computing, and oil & gas sectors. Q1 2025 showed a revenue increase of 24% YoY, with EPS beating expectations, though gross margins were seasonally lower. This didn't delight the market, which seems like an overreaction. Risks include potential overestimation of growth and over-investment in manufacturing capacity, but overall, Powell remains well-positioned for future growth. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 12
Powell Industries: A Buying Opportunity Amid Slowing Growth Concerns, As Fundamentals Remains Strong
Summary Powell Industries experienced nearly 32% revenue increase in Q4 FY24, with strong growth in petrochemical and commercial sectors but slower Utility and, oil and gas revenue. Demand environment remain favorable across core industrial end market, which along with backlog should support near term topline growth despite slowdown in certain end markets. Margin look favorable with continued focus on productivity and cost reduction initiatives. Promising long term outlook and an attractive valuation followed by the recent stock price decline make it a decent buy for long term. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 02
Powell Industries: If You Want A New Year Gift, Don't Miss This One
Summary Powell Industries plays a critical role in the AI value chain, focusing on electrical infrastructure solutions. If you consider electricity infra as the critical limiting factor and not chips, then you will likely appreciate POWL's thesis. Powell has exposure across the value chain and is diversified among several industry verticals. Data center revenue is gaining traction, and the $2T AI infra buildout should help accelerate this segment. I explain why the market has presented investors with a "glorious" gift to start 2025, given the 40% decline in POWL since November. Don't miss it. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 04
Powell Industries Stock: My Top Pick For The Long-Term
Summary Powell Industries, Inc. reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with significant revenue and EPS growth, despite a slight revenue miss and a temporary share price drop. The company’s robust balance sheet, no debt, and steady $1.3B backlog position it well for future growth, even amid revenue growth concerns. The positive outlook for the energy sector under the new administration and continued operational efficiency improvements bolster confidence in Powell’s future performance. I maintain a buy rating on POWL, seeing the current share price as a buying opportunity, with potential for further gains and a strong moat. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Powell Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | 1,158 | 191 | 105 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 1,132 | 187 | 103 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,114 | 187 | 99 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,104 | 181 | 95 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,081 | 175 | 90 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,083 | 173 | 87 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,060 | 161 | 86 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,012 | 150 | 85 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 946 | 130 | 84 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 850 | 102 | 81 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 766 | 77 | 82 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 699 | 55 | 79 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 653 | 37 | 80 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 596 | 27 | 77 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 553 | 18 | 72 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 533 | 14 | 71 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 499 | 8 | 66 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 480 | -3 | 67 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 471 | -2 | 66 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 471 | 1 | 67 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 456 | 0 | 67 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 458 | 6 | 65 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 491 | 14 | 67 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 518 | 17 | 68 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 552 | 20 | 71 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 570 | 22 | 73 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 542 | 15 | 71 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 517 | 10 | 70 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 504 | 5 | 69 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 490 | 0 | 68 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 468 | -4 | 66 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 449 | -7 | 67 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 409 | -14 | 64 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 373 | -17 | 62 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 376 | -15 | 62 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 396 | -9 | 62 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 431 | 1 | 64 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 478 | 9 | 68 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 526 | 16 | 71 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 565 | 16 | 75 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 598 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 641 | 18 | 75 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 659 | 9 | 75 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 662 | 9 | 77 | 7 |
Quality Earnings: POWL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: POWL's current net profit margins (16.5%) are higher than last year (16.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: POWL's earnings have grown significantly by 54.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: POWL's earnings growth over the past year (8.8%) is below its 5-year average (54.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: POWL earnings growth over the past year (8.8%) did not outperform the Electrical industry 20.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: POWL's Return on Equity (25.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/10 08:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Powell Industries, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Manish Somaiya | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| Brent Thielman | D.A. Davidson & Co. |