VRT’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate POWL
POWL offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation.
- POWL’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 27.4%, vs. VRT’s 20.4%.
- In addition, its Last 3-Year Average growth came in at 31.4%, ahead of VRT’s 18.5%.
- POWL’s LTM margin is higher: 19.2% vs. VRT’s 17.5%.
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| VRT | POWL | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 35.6 | 14.4 | POWL |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 24.2% | 9.2% | VRT |
| Last 12 Months | 20.4% | 27.4% | POWL |
| Last 3 Year Average | 18.5% | 31.4% | POWL |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 17.5% | 19.2% | POWL |
| Last 3 Year Average | 12.8% | 12.2% | VRT |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 1218.5% | 977.6% | POWL |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: VRT Revenue Comparison | POWL Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: VRT Operating Income Comparison | POWL Operating Income Comparison
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| VRT Return | 69% | 34% | -45% | 252% | 137% | 15% | 1035% | <=== | |
| POWL Return | -38% | 4% | 24% | 156% | 152% | 9% | 394% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 8% | 94% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| VRT Win Rate | 75% | 67% | 33% | 83% | 75% | 67% | 67% | <=== | |
| POWL Win Rate | 42% | 42% | 58% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 57% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | ||
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| VRT Max Drawdown | -50% | -3% | -67% | -11% | -5% | -48% | -31% | ||
| POWL Max Drawdown | -68% | -19% | -35% | -2% | -13% | -30% | -28% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year