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POWL stock analysis: POWL

POWL (POWL) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on value.

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Where POWL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with POWL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

POWL price performance

POWL against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+100%+200%POWL +96%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+86.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 71.9 pts
1 year+95.6%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 78.6 pts
3 years+632.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 543.2 pts
5 years+2426.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 2335.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

POWL factor grades

Each grade compares POWL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueP/E 38.0x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 3.4% (industry 6.0%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +7% (industry +8%)EPS growth +9% (industry +10%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 19.7% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 144.4% (industry 10.1%)
CMomentum12-month change +96%From 52-wk high -39%

POWL in plain numbers

POWL key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)+7%
Free-cash-flow yield3.4%
Dividend yield0.2%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-17
Valuation measures
Market value$7.2B
Enterprise value$6.6B
P/E (trailing)38.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)36.2x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)7.31
Price / sales6.2x
Price / book9.5x
EV / revenue5.7x
EV / EBITDA27.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.2B
Net income, last 12 months$190.9M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.21
Gross margin30.1%
Operating margin19.7%
Net margin16.5%
Return on equity28.3%
Return on invested capital144.4%
Cash$633.6M
Free cash flow, last 12 months$244.0M
Current ratio1.97x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

POWL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$77.9M$155.9M$233.8M$311.7MSep 2024 Revenue: $275.1MDec 2024 Revenue: $241.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $278.6MJun 2025 Revenue: $286.3MSep 2025 Revenue: $298.0MDec 2025 Revenue: $251.2MMar 2026 Revenue: $296.6MJun 2026 Revenue: $311.7MSep 2024 Net income: $46.1MDec 2024 Net income: $34.8MMar 2025 Net income: $46.3MJun 2025 Net income: $48.2MSep 2025 Net income: $51.4MDec 2025 Net income: $41.4MMar 2026 Net income: $45.9MJun 2026 Net income: $52.2MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 16.7%Net margin: 14.4%Net margin: 16.6%Net margin: 16.8%Net margin: 17.3%Net margin: 16.5%Net margin: 15.5%Net margin: 16.7%0%9%17%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.4$0.7$1.1$1.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +12% · Dec 2025 +19% · Mar 2026 -2% · Jun 2026 +8%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

POWL financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$470.6M$532.6M$699.3M$1.0B$1.1B
Net income$631K$13.7M$54.5M$149.8M$180.7M
EPS (GAAP)$0.02$0.38$1.50$4.10$4.95
Free cash flow-$33.4M-$6.0M$174.7M$96.7M$154.8M

POWL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-03$1.42+8%+9%-2.0%
2026-05-04$1.25-2%+6%+6.6%
2026-02-03$1.13+19%+4%+21.1%
2025-11-18$1.41+12%+8%-9.7%
2025-08-05$1.32+4%-1%-1.3%
2025-05-06$1.27+39%+9%-8.5%

About POWL

HeadquartersHouston, TX
Industry (SEC code)Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
Fiscal year endsSeptember 30
Incorporated inNV
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to POWL

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
POWL POWL$7.2B38.0x+7%19.7%+96%
ACA ACA$7.2B14.7x+3%11.8%+59%compare
ALKS ALKS$7.2B112.5x+11%7.0%+38%compare
APPF APPF$7.2B46.6x+21%17.5%-18%compare
ALGM ALGM$7.2Bn/a+24%4.9%+36%
CMC CMC$7.2B12.4x+15%n/a+13%
NFG NFG$7.3B10.6x+15%40.3%-11%

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Frequently asked questions

Is POWL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for POWL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is POWL's P/E ratio?

POWL trades at about 38.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 36.2 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does POWL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects POWL to report around 2026-11-17.

Does POWL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.2%, and it has raised its dividend 3 years in a row.

How has POWL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year POWL returned +95.6%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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