Powell Industries (POWL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
PowellPowell(US:POWL) ZACKS·2025-12-12 23:46

Company Performance - Powell Industries (POWL) closed at $337.07, reflecting a -7.08% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.07% [1] - The stock has gained 10.52% over the past month, while the Industrial Products sector and the S&P 500 gained 4.86% and 0.94%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming EPS for Powell Industries is projected at $2.85, indicating a 0.35% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $257.47 million, representing a 6.64% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Full-Year Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $15.27 per share and revenue of $1.18 billion for the full year, reflecting year-over-year changes of +2.76% and +6.63%, respectively [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Powell Industries at 2 (Buy) [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 2.18% [5] Valuation Metrics - Powell Industries has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.76, which is lower than the industry average of 26.03 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.7, compared to the average PEG ratio of 1.97 for Manufacturing - Electronics stocks [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 57, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]