As at Apr 26, 2024, the POWL stock has a PE ratio of 22.9. This is based on the current EPS of $6.5 and the stock price of $148.82 per share. An increase of 32% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 17.4 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Powell Industries over the last ten years is 137.48. The current 22.9 PE ratio is 83% 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 Dec 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 13.6, with a price of $88.4 and an EPS of $6.5.
Maximum annual increase: 2,812.86% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -96.3% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.06 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 18.17 | -96.3% |
| 2021 | 491.4 | 2,812.86% |
| 2020 | 16.87 | -63.37% |
| 2019 | 46.06 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 29.45 | -21.74% |
| 2015 | 37.63 | 123.85% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | -3.45% |
The current PE ratio of POWL is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
POWL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock GE, but it is greater than LFUS's and AZZ's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AZZ Azz Inc | 20.83 | $1.82B |
| LFUS Littelfuse Inc | 22.41 | $5.83B |
| POWL Powell Industries Inc | 22.72 | $1.77B |
| GE General Electric Co | 53.62 | $181.37B |
| AMSC American Superconductor Corp | N/A | $383.74M |
The price to earnings ratio for POWL stock as of Apr 26, 2024, stands at 22.9.
As an average over the last 3 years, POWL stock has a PE ratio of 185.28.
As an average over the last 5 years, POWL stock has a PE ratio of 116.38.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 1,327.5 and it was in the Mar 2019 quarter.
POWL's current price to earnings ratio is 83% below its 10-year historical average.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Apr 26, 2024), Powell Industries's stock price is $148.82. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $6.5. Therefore, Powell Industries's P/E ratio for today is 22.9. PE RATIO(22.9) = STOCK PRICE($148.82) / TTM EPS($6.5)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.