POWL

Powell Industries, Inc.

Industrials · $6.6B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$196.10

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$89.28

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$35.71

buy price

Overpriced

POWL is Overpriced: at $196.10 it trades 120% above its fair value of $89.28. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $35.71, 82% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Buffett Normalized. A profitable, growing business, so we project its earnings 10 years ahead and work out what that is worth today.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth6.1% a year✗
Equity per share growth3.6% a year✗
Sales growth0.3% a year✗
Free cash flow growth6.6% a year✗
Return on invested capital22.2%✓

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds POWL. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Added: Polen Capital Management

About Powell Industries, Inc.

Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of customized electrical apparatus and systems. These advanced solutions are engineered to efficiently manage the distribution, regulation, and oversight of electrical energy. Their product line is extensive, including integrated power control room substations…

Electrical Equipment & Parts

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works