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Powell Industries (POWL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $334.49 | Market Cap: $4.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Powell Industries (POWL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $334.49
Market Cap: $4.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 11%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.7%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -17%
  
2 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Smart Grid Technologies, Renewable Energy Equipment, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -17%
2 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Smart Grid Technologies, Renewable Energy Equipment, Show more.
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 11%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.7%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

POWL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Powell Industries (POWL) stock experienced a 21.16% gain over the past three months, fueled by strong financial performance and strategic initiatives. Here are the key points for this stock movement from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Results: Powell Industries announced robust results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The company reported an 8% increase in revenues to $298 million for the fourth quarter and a 9% increase for the full year, reaching $1.1 billion. Net income for the full year rose by 21% to $181 million, with diluted earnings per share increasing by 12% to $4.22 in the fourth quarter.

2. Record Quarterly EPS and Improved Gross Margin: The fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 marked a solid finish to a record year for Powell, delivering a record quarterly earnings per share of $4.22. Gross profit for the quarter increased by 16% to $94 million, representing 31.4% of revenue. The company's gross margin for the full year also improved to 29.4% of revenue, up 19% compared to the prior year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
POWL Return-38%4%24%156%152%46%657%
Peers Return11%14%-3%25%23%22%132%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
POWL Win Rate42%42%58%67%67%80% 
Peers Win Rate40%48%33%46%48%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
POWL Max Drawdown-68%-19%-35%-2%-13%-30% 
Peers Max Drawdown-36%-6%-18%-7%-3%-14% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WWD, AIGO, SONC, ETN, EMR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPOWLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-49.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven95.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven246 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-68.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven213.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1141 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-43.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven76.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven267 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-68.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven219.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1567 days1480 days

Compare to WWD, AIGO, SONC, ETN, EMR


In The Past

Powell Industries's stock fell -49.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/14/2021. A -49.0% loss requires a 95.9% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
POWL_11072025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11072025POWLPowell IndustriesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-11.7%-11.7%-22.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
POWL_11072025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11072025POWLPowell IndustriesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-11.7%-11.7%-22.7%

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Financials

POWLWWDAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NamePowell I.Woodward Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Mkt Price323.48291.66--335.57134.89307.57
Mkt Cap3.917.4--130.575.846.6
Rev LTM1,0813,426--26,63317,77910,603
Op Inc LTM211423--5,0493,3391,881
FCF LTM81277--3,3222,7411,509
FCF 3Y Avg130275--3,1142,0431,159
CFO LTM101380--4,1043,1721,776
CFO 3Y Avg141364--3,8812,4251,395

Growth & Margins

POWLWWDAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NamePowell I.Woodward Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Rev Chg LTM14.3%5.5%--8.2%4.8%6.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg30.0%14.2%--9.7%24.9%19.5%
Rev Chg Q-0.7%8.0%--10.1%3.9%6.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%2.0%--2.5%1.0%1.5%
Op Mgn LTM19.5%12.4%--19.0%18.8%18.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.1%11.4%--17.8%17.5%15.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%-0.2%--0.1%0.5%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM9.3%11.1%--15.4%17.8%13.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg16.5%11.5%--15.8%14.7%15.2%
FCF/Rev LTM7.5%8.1%--12.5%15.4%10.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg15.4%8.7%--12.6%12.4%12.5%

Valuation

POWLWWDAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NamePowell I.Woodward Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Mkt Cap3.917.4--130.575.846.6
P/S2.34.3--5.54.24.2
P/EBIT12.128.6--29.023.325.9
P/E14.537.7--37.128.332.7
P/CFO25.238.5--35.523.630.3
Total Yield7.2%3.1%--3.0%3.9%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.3%0.4%--0.3%0.4%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.4%2.7%--2.7%3.3%3.0%
D/E0.00.1--0.10.20.1
Net D/E-0.20.0--0.10.20.1

Returns

POWLWWDAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NamePowell I.Woodward Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
1M Rtn-17.1%11.6%---13.0%-3.3%-8.1%
3M Rtn25.9%19.4%---1.9%4.6%12.0%
6M Rtn82.7%24.6%--3.2%11.8%18.2%
12M Rtn20.8%61.8%---9.1%2.8%11.8%
3Y Rtn1,164.4%205.2%--114.5%47.8%159.8%
1M Excs Rtn-17.1%11.6%---12.9%-3.2%-8.1%
3M Excs Rtn14.2%14.0%---8.7%-3.6%5.2%
6M Excs Rtn67.9%9.9%---11.5%-2.9%3.5%
12M Excs Rtn8.0%49.0%---23.0%-10.1%-1.0%
3Y Excs Rtn1,121.7%141.6%--42.7%-20.9%92.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,348,629
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-4.4%
Average Daily Volume210,542
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.41
Basic Shares Quantity12,071,000
Short % of Basic Shares11.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024207202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241120202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023131202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231206202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022201202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221206202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021209202210-Q 12/31/2021
93020211208202110-K 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0METCALF MICHAEL WILLIAMExec Vice President9242025Sell292.8120058,5628,403,647Form
1MUDGE FREDERICK NVice President, Operations8282025Sell277.506,4001,776,0006,934,170Form
2Birchall JohnManaging Director8272025Sell260.033,000780,0901,742,201Form
3McKertcher Terry BVice President, Operations8122025Sell260.74500130,3702,085,920Form
4COPE BRETT ALANPresident & CEO6182025Sell200.00780156,00031,469,000Form