Company Performance - Powell Industries' shares have gained 3.52% over the past month, outperforming the Industrial Products sector's loss of 3.86% and lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 3.96% [1] - In the latest market close, Powell Industries reached $176.16, with a +1.74% movement compared to the previous day, outpacing the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.23% [7] - The company is expected to report an EPS of $2.12, marking a 39.47% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with a projected revenue of $217.37 million, reflecting a 13% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [8] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts expect earnings of $9.04 per share and revenue of $888.12 million for the full year, marking changes of +119.42% and +27% respectively from last year [2] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Powell Industries indicate positive alterations, reflecting optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [9] Valuation Metrics - Powell Industries is currently traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.15, which is a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 22.57 for its industry [4] - The company's PEG ratio is currently 1.37, compared to the Manufacturing - Electronics industry's average PEG ratio of 1.91 [11] Industry Ranking - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 16, placing it in the top 7% of over 250 industries [5] - The Zacks Rank system indicates Powell Industries carries a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), with a history of outperforming, as 1 stocks have returned an average annual gain of +25% since 1988 [10]
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