POWL Powell Industries PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Jul 29, 2025, the POWL stock has a PE ratio of 16.18. This is based on the current EPS of $14.42 and the stock price of $233.32 per share. An increase of 9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 14.8 of the last 4 quarters.

POWL PE ratio history

How has POWL's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Powell Industries over the last ten years is 126.43. The current 16.18 PE ratio is 87% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, POWL's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2019 quarter at 1,327.5, with a price of $26.55 and an EPS of $0.02. The Mar 2025 quarter recorded the bottom point at 11.81, with a price of $170.33 and an EPS of $14.42.

Today
15.99
Average
126.43
Median
25.42
Minimum
11.81
Maximum
1,327.5

Powell Industries PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 2,812.86% in 2021

Maximum annual decrease: -96.3% in 2022

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 17.75 -1.72% $221.99 $12.51
2023 18.06 -0.61% $82.9 $4.59
2022 18.17 -96.3% $21.08 $1.16
2021 491.4 2,812.86% $24.57 $0.05
2020 16.87 -63.37% $24.13 $1.43
2019 46.06 N/A $39.15 $0.85
2018 N/A N/A $36.26 -$0.62
2017 N/A N/A $29.99 -$0.83
2016 29.45 -21.74% $40.05 $1.36
2015 37.63 123.85% $30.1 $0.8
2014 16.81 -3.45% $40.86 $2.43
2013 17.41 12.54% $61.29 $3.52
2012 15.47 N/A $38.67 $2.5
2011 N/A N/A $30.97 -$0.23
2010 14.34 30.01% $31.12 $2.17

Powell Industries PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 11.81 -28.77% $170.33 $14.42
Dec 2024 16.58 -6.59% $221.65 $13.37
Sep 2024 17.75 34.67% $221.99 $12.51
Jun 2024 13.18 -20.55% $143.4 $10.88
Mar 2024 16.59 21.99% $142.3 $8.58
Dec 2023 13.6 -24.7% $88.4 $6.5
Sep 2023 18.06 -7.62% $82.9 $4.59
Jun 2023 19.55 6.48% $60.59 $3.1
Mar 2023 18.36 -21.2% $42.59 $2.32
Dec 2022 23.3 28.23% $35.18 $1.51
Sep 2022 18.17 -45.58% $21.08 $1.16
Jun 2022 33.39 N/A $23.37 $0.7
Mar 2022 N/A N/A $19.42 -$0.24
Dec 2021 N/A N/A $29.49 -$0.16
Sep 2021 491.4 -52.37% $24.57 $0.05

POWL Price vs fair value

How does POWL's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

POWL average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of POWL for the past years

The current PE ratio of POWL is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
17
5-year avg
109.03
10-year avg
126.43
15-year avg
97.34

POWL PE vs peers

What is POWL's PE ratio compared to its peers

POWL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks GE and LFUS, but it is greater than AZZ's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
AZZ Azz Inc 12.82 $3.35B
POWL Powell Industries Inc 15.99 $2.78B
GE General Electric Co 37.43 $286.97B
LFUS Littelfuse Inc 67.69 $6.44B
AMSC American Superconductor Corp 288 $1.82B

Frequently asked questions

What is Powell Industries's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for POWL stock as of Jul 29, 2025, stands at 16.18.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Powell Industries (POWL)?

As an average over the last 3 years, POWL stock has a PE ratio of 17.0.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Powell Industries (POWL)?

As an average over the last 5 years, POWL stock has a PE ratio of 109.03.

What is the highest PE ratio for POWL?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 1,327.5 and it was in the Mar 2019 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for POWL compare to its historical average?

POWL's current price to earnings ratio is 87% below its 10-year historical average.

How is POWL's PE ratio calculated (Powell Industries PE ratio formula)?

To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 29, 2025), Powell Industries's stock price is $233.32. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $14.42. Therefore, Powell Industries's P/E ratio for today is 16.18. PE RATIO(16.18) = STOCK PRICE($233.32) / TTM EPS($14.42)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.