Powell Inds Financials
This page shows Powell Inds (POWL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Powell Inds has an operating margin of 19.7%, meaning the company retains $20 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 99/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 17.7% the prior year.
Powell Inds's revenue grew 9.1% year-over-year to $1.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 55/100.
Powell Inds carries a low D/E ratio of 0.73, meaning only $0.73 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 84/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Powell Inds's current ratio of 2.09 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 63/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Powell Inds converts 14.0% of revenue into free cash flow ($154.8M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 70/100.
Powell Inds earns a strong 28.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $28 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 31.0% the prior year.
Powell Inds scores 11.43, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($6.6B) relative to total liabilities ($468.2M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Powell Inds passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Powell Inds generates $0.93 in operating cash flow ($167.9M OCF vs $180.7M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
Powell Inds generated $1.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.1% from the prior year.
Powell Inds's EBITDA was $225.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 21.3% from the prior year.
Powell Inds generated $154.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 60.1% from the prior year.
Powell Inds reported $180.7M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 20.6% from the prior year.
Powell Inds earned $14.86 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 20.9% from the prior year.
Powell Inds held $450.7M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Powell Inds paid $1.07 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.9% from the prior year.
Powell Inds had 12M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the prior year.
Powell Inds's gross margin was 29.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Powell Inds's operating margin was 19.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Powell Inds's net profit margin was 16.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Powell Inds's ROE was 28.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Powell Inds invested $11.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 16.8% from the prior year.
Powell Inds invested $13.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 9.7% from the prior year.
POWL Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q3'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $251.2M-15.7% | $298.0M+4.1% | $286.3M+2.7% | $278.6M+15.4% | $241.4M-12.2% | $275.1M-4.5% | $288.2M+13.0% | $255.1M |
| Cost of Revenue | $179.8M | N/A | $198.4M+1.6% | $195.2M+7.3% | $181.9M | N/A | $206.4M+7.3% | $192.4M |
| Gross Profit | $71.4M-23.6% | $93.5M+6.4% | $87.9M+5.4% | $83.4M+40.2% | $59.5M-26.0% | $80.4M-1.6% | $81.7M+30.3% | $62.7M |
| R&D Expenses | $3.3M | N/A | $2.7M-3.2% | $2.7M+10.9% | $2.5M | N/A | $2.4M+6.4% | $2.3M |
| SG&A Expenses | $25.2M | N/A | $25.1M+15.4% | $21.8M+1.4% | $21.5M | N/A | $22.0M+5.1% | $20.9M |
| Operating Income | $42.8M | N/A | $60.1M+2.0% | $58.9M+65.6% | $35.6M | N/A | $57.3M+45.1% | $39.5M |
| Interest Expense | $33K | N/A | $36K-12.2% | $41K-38.8% | $67K | N/A | $59K+7.3% | $55K |
| Income Tax | $5.6M | N/A | $15.9M-1.7% | $16.1M+245.4% | $4.7M | N/A | $15.6M+49.3% | $10.4M |
| Net Income | $41.4M-19.5% | $51.4M+6.6% | $48.2M+4.1% | $46.3M+33.3% | $34.8M-24.5% | $46.1M-0.4% | $46.2M+38.0% | $33.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.40-19.4% | $4.22+6.6% | $3.96+3.9% | $3.81+33.2% | $2.86-24.1% | $3.77-0.5% | $3.79+37.8% | $2.75 |
POWL Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q3'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.1B-1.3% | $1.1B+6.4% | $1.0B+8.0% | $965.4M+5.8% | $912.7M-1.7% | $928.2M+6.8% | $869.0M+2.3% | $849.6M |
| Current Assets | $920.1M-1.2% | $931.7M+5.9% | $880.2M+8.6% | $810.6M+6.4% | $761.9M-1.9% | $776.5M+5.5% | $735.7M+2.7% | $716.6M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $490.6M+8.9% | $450.7M+13.1% | $398.5M+10.8% | $359.5M+10.4% | $325.6M+3.3% | $315.3M-5.0% | $332.0M+2.7% | $323.3M |
| Inventory | $85.0M+0.3% | $84.7M-4.3% | $88.5M-0.5% | $89.0M+1.0% | $88.1M+2.6% | $85.9M+0.9% | $85.1M+3.7% | $82.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | $189.6M-12.7% | $217.1M+2.6% | $211.6M+4.5% | $202.6M+4.8% | $193.3M-9.9% | $214.4M+23.8% | $173.2M-5.8% | $184.0M |
| Goodwill | $6.1M+0.1% | $6.1M+510.7% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $425.5M-9.1% | $468.2M+4.7% | $447.3M+5.5% | $424.0M+1.8% | $416.3M-6.5% | $445.1M+3.0% | $432.2M-5.2% | $455.8M |
| Current Liabilities | $401.6M-10.0% | $446.4M+4.5% | $427.3M+5.6% | $404.8M+2.1% | $396.7M-7.3% | $428.0M+2.3% | $418.4M-5.3% | $441.8M |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.8M-12.5% | $3.2M+14.3% | $2.8M0.0% | $2.8M+600.0% | $400K-50.0% | $800K0.0% | $800K0.0% | $800K |
| Total Equity | $668.9M+4.4% | $640.8M+7.7% | $594.9M+9.9% | $541.4M+9.1% | $496.3M+2.7% | $483.1M+10.6% | $436.7M+10.9% | $393.8M |
| Retained Earnings | $667.9M+6.0% | $629.8M+8.3% | $581.7M+8.4% | $536.7M+8.7% | $493.7M+6.8% | $462.2M+10.2% | $419.4M+11.4% | $376.4M |
POWL Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q3'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $43.6M-28.6% | $61.1M+28.9% | $47.4M+111.5% | $22.4M-39.6% | $37.1M+718.8% | -$6.0M-143.5% | $13.8M-19.0% | $17.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $2.0M+14.7% | $1.8M-65.4% | $5.1M+25.6% | $4.1M+86.1% | $2.2M-74.1% | $8.5M+508.8% | $1.4M+53.8% | $903K |
| Free Cash Flow | $41.6M-29.8% | $59.3M+40.3% | $42.3M+130.5% | $18.3M-47.4% | $34.9M+341.5% | -$14.4M-216.8% | $12.4M-23.1% | $16.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $12.9M+413.2% | -$4.1M+53.0% | -$8.8M-162.4% | $14.1M+248.1% | -$9.5M-6.7% | -$8.9M-414.9% | -$1.7M+82.3% | -$9.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$17.3M-401.0% | -$3.4M-5.6% | -$3.3M-1.1% | -$3.2M+78.7% | -$15.2M-359.9% | -$3.3M-3.9% | -$3.2M+35.2% | -$4.9M |
| Dividends Paid | $3.2M+0.2% | $3.2M0.0% | $3.2M0.0% | $3.2M+1.3% | $3.2M+0.2% | $3.2M+0.1% | $3.2M0.0% | $3.2M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
POWL Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q3'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.4%-3.0pp | 31.4%+0.7pp | 30.7%+0.8pp | 29.9%+5.3pp | 24.6%-4.6pp | 29.2%+0.9pp | 28.4%+3.8pp | 24.6% |
| Operating Margin | 17.0% | N/A | 21.0%-0.2pp | 21.1%+6.4pp | 14.7% | N/A | 19.9%+4.4pp | 15.5% |
| Net Margin | 16.5%-0.8pp | 17.3%+0.4pp | 16.9%+0.2pp | 16.6%+2.2pp | 14.4%-2.3pp | 16.7%+0.7pp | 16.0%+2.9pp | 13.1% |
| Return on Equity | 6.2%-1.8pp | 8.0%-0.1pp | 8.1%-0.4pp | 8.6%+1.6pp | 7.0%-2.5pp | 9.5%-1.1pp | 10.6%+2.1pp | 8.5% |
| Return on Assets | 3.8%-0.9pp | 4.6%0.0pp | 4.6%-0.2pp | 4.8%+1.0pp | 3.8%-1.1pp | 5.0%-0.4pp | 5.3%+1.4pp | 3.9% |
| Current Ratio | 2.29+0.2 | 2.09+0.0 | 2.06+0.1 | 2.00+0.1 | 1.92+0.1 | 1.81+0.1 | 1.76+0.1 | 1.62 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.64-0.1 | 0.73-0.0 | 0.75-0.0 | 0.78-0.1 | 0.84-0.1 | 0.92-0.1 | 0.99-0.2 | 1.16 |
| FCF Margin | 16.6%-3.3pp | 19.9%+5.1pp | 14.8%+8.2pp | 6.6%-7.9pp | 14.4%+19.7pp | -5.3%-9.5pp | 4.3%-2.0pp | 6.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Powell Inds's annual revenue?
Powell Inds (POWL) reported $1.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Powell Inds's revenue growing?
Powell Inds (POWL) revenue grew by 9.1% year-over-year, from $1.0B to $1.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Powell Inds profitable?
Yes, Powell Inds (POWL) reported a net income of $180.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 16.4%.
What is Powell Inds's earnings per share (EPS)?
Powell Inds (POWL) reported diluted earnings per share of $14.86 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 20.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Powell Inds's EBITDA?
Powell Inds (POWL) had EBITDA of $225.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Powell Inds's gross margin?
Powell Inds (POWL) had a gross margin of 29.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Powell Inds's operating margin?
Powell Inds (POWL) had an operating margin of 19.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Powell Inds's net profit margin?
Powell Inds (POWL) had a net profit margin of 16.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Powell Inds pay dividends?
Yes, Powell Inds (POWL) paid $1.07 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Powell Inds's return on equity (ROE)?
Powell Inds (POWL) has a return on equity of 28.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Powell Inds's free cash flow?
Powell Inds (POWL) generated $154.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 60.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Powell Inds's operating cash flow?
Powell Inds (POWL) generated $167.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Powell Inds's total assets?
Powell Inds (POWL) had $1.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Powell Inds's capital expenditures?
Powell Inds (POWL) invested $13.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Powell Inds spend on research and development?
Powell Inds (POWL) invested $11.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
How many shares does Powell Inds have outstanding?
Powell Inds (POWL) had 12M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Powell Inds's current ratio?
Powell Inds (POWL) had a current ratio of 2.09 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Powell Inds's debt-to-equity ratio?
Powell Inds (POWL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Powell Inds's return on assets (ROA)?
Powell Inds (POWL) had a return on assets of 16.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Powell Inds's Altman Z-Score?
Powell Inds (POWL) has an Altman Z-Score of 11.43, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Powell Inds's Piotroski F-Score?
Powell Inds (POWL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Powell Inds's earnings high quality?
Powell Inds (POWL) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.93x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Powell Inds?
Powell Inds (POWL) scores 78 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.