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POWL · Nasdaq · United States · Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
In shortPOWELL INDUSTRIES INC is profitable.
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 19.7% | 82/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 16.4% | 85/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 32.2% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.09× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 7.48 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 14.0% | 76/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.86× | 70/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 20.8% | 34/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 9.0% | 27/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 27.5% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 134.7% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 471 | 533 | 699 | 1,012 | 1,104 |
| Cost of revenue | 395 | 448 | 552 | 739 | 780 |
| Gross profit | 75 | 85 | 148 | 273 | 324 |
| Research & development | 6.7 | 7 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 11 |
| Selling, general & admin | 67 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 95 |
| Operating income | 1 | 7.2 | 63 | 179 | 218 |
| Interest expense | 0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | 1.1 | 9.8 | 69 | 196 | 234 |
| Income tax | 0.5 | (3.9) | 14 | 46 | 53 |
| Net income | 0.6 | 14 | 55 | 150 | 181 |
| Diluted EPS | $0.05 | $1.15 | $4.50 | $12.29 | $14.86 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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7.48 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 4, 2026