Powell Industries Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Powell Industries Inc (POWL) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Powell Industries Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,157M vs 625,631M combined for tracked competitors (0.2% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+7.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+5.5%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Powell Industries Inc generated 9.0% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 10.4% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 16.7% net margin compares with 22.8% for the peer group.
- Scale: Powell Industries Inc ranks #16 of 38 companies by market capitalization in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry, holding 1.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Powell Industries Inc accounted for 0.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.37M compares with $0.45M for the peer group (0.8x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
POWL Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Powell Industries Inc reported revenue growth of 9.04 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 10.37 %.
With a net margin of 16.73 %, Powell Industries Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (22.77 %).
Powell Industries Inc generated 0.19 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.19 % a year earlier.
Powell Industries Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Powell Industries Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (8) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Powell Industries Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry grew revenue 9.7% year over year, combined, vs 9.0% for Powell Industries Inc. Powell Industries Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.41% to 0.40%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Powell Industries Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (25) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 28.60 % (2 of 7) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
POWL Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
POWL Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
POWL Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
POWL Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishay Precision Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Bel Fuse Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Cts Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Borgwarner Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Powell Industries Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Powell Industries Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
We strive to be the supplier of choice for custom-engineered system solutions and services to a variety of customers and markets. Our activities are predominantly in the oil and gas and the electric utility industries, but also include other markets where customers need to manage, monitor and control large amounts of electrical energy. The majority of our business is in support of capital investment projects that are highly complex and competitively bid. Our customized systems are designed to meet the specifications of our customers. Each system is designed, engineered and manufactured to the specific requirements of the particular application. We consider our engineering, project management, systems integration and technical support capabilities vital to the success of our business.
We believe our products and services, integration capabilities, technical and
project management strengths, application engineering expertise and specialty
contracting experience, together with our responsiveness and flexibility to
the needs of our customers and our financial strength, give us a sustainable
competitive advantage in our markets. We compete with a small number of multinational
competitors that sell to a broad industrial and geographic market, as well as
smaller, regional competitors that typically have limited capabilities and scope
of supply. Our principal competitors include ABB, Eaton, General Electric Company,
Schneider and Siemens. The competitive factors used during bid evaluation by
our customers vary from project to project and may include technical support
and application expertise, engineering and manufacturing capabilities, equipment
rating, delivered value, scheduling and price. While projects are typically
non-recurring, a significant portion of our business is from repeat customers
and many times involves third-party EPC firms hired by the end user and with
which we also have long and established relationships. Ultimately, our competitive
position is dependent upon our ability to provide quality custom-engineered
products, services and systems on a timely basis at a competitive price.
Publicly Traded Peers of Powell Industries Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | 6,853.37 | 1,156.62 |
| General Electric Company | 333,197.28 | 50,638.00 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 168,034.20 | 30,025.00 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 91,418.46 | 24,433.00 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 89,433.73 | 18,637.00 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 67,390.27 | 36,130.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 933,381.92 | 658,536.53 |
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Sources: Powell Industries Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Powell Industries Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Power Solutions Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Siemens Industries | Named by the company | 85% |
| Abb Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Powell Industries Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Powell Industries Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 72.90 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.31 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Americas 66.79 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Safety and Productivity 11.33 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Transportation Solutions 51.05 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Powell Industries Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | 6,853 | 367,999 | 60,724 |
| General Electric Company | 333,197 | 888,386 | 157,579 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 168,034 | 308,572 | 39,403 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 91,418 | 108,591 | 16,342 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 89,434 | 255,301 | 35,329 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 67,390 | 357,723 | 81,356 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 926,529 | 449,263 | 82,807 |
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Powell Industries Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | United States 80.40 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Asia Pacific 36.91 % |
| Borgwarner Inc | Europe 37.96 % |
| Aptiv Plc | North America 36.44 % |
| Lear Corp | North America 40.24 % |
| Gentherm Incorporated | Non Us 68.03 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Powell Industries Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 35 companies in Powell Industries Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Powell Industries Inc ranks #16 of 35 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 1.31 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,747, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abb Ltd | 181,678 | 34.64 % |
| 2 | Trane Technologies Plc | 101,133 | 19.28 % |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | 43,359 | 8.27 % |
| 4 | Xylem Inc | 24,109 | 4.60 % |
| 5 | Amcor Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Snap on Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Itt Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Idex Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Stanley Black and Decker Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Graco Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 16 | Powell Industries Inc | 6,858 | 1.31 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Powell Industries Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Watsco Inc | 12,035 | -19.97 % |
| 12 | Littelfuse Inc | 10,955 | 67.20 % |
| 13 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | 10,072 | -3.70 % |
| 14 | Flowserve Corp | 9,545 | 38.59 % |
| 15 | Simpson Manufacturing Co inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 16 | Powell Industries Inc | 6,858 | 98.42 % |
| 17 | Brady Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 18 | Thor Industries Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 19 | The Gorman rupp Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 20 | Hillman Solutions Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 21 | Oil dri Corporation Of America | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Powell Industries Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (50 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.10 % | 31.31 % (avg) | -1.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | 19.68 % | industry median | +10.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.86 % | 5.28 % (avg) | +16.6 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 4.37 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Powell Industries Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry average (50 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 51.8x | 23.7x | +28.1x |
| EV / EBITDA | 37.0x | 15.2x | +21.8x |
| P/B | 14.4x | 3.1x | +11.3x |
| Return on Equity | 27.79 % | industry aggregate | 11.93 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.29 % | 2.26 % (avg) | 14.03 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Powell Industries Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 32.59 % | 15.84 % | -9.42 % | -4.15 % | 17.49 % | 38.35 % | 38.51 % | 5.08 % |
| Operating Margin | -1.02 % | 3.23 % | 3.20 % | -0.63 % | 2.28 % | 11.41 % | 17.79 % | 20.22 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -0.78 % | 2.89 % | 2.53 % | -0.48 % | 2.09 % | 12.79 % | 20.62 % | 18.29 % |
| P/E | - | 29.6x | 24.7x | - | 22.2x | 13.4x | 20.2x | 23.2x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Powell Industries Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Powell Industries Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Powell Industries Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Powell Industries Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Powell Industries Inc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Powell Industries Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.04x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 4.2% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Powell Industries Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,747 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Powell Industries Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Powell Industries Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Powell Industries Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Powell Industries Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Powell Industries Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 10.0 points above the industry median.
- Return on equity 11.9 points above the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+7.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.04x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Powell Industries Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | 1.05 | 2.09 | - |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.86 | 1.09 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.25 | 0.79 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 0.05 | 0.96 | 0.70 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 0.05 | 0.88 | 0.65 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 0.51 | 1.31 | 2.10 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Powell Industries Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | +9.0 % | +8.1 % |
| General Electric Company | Q2 2026 | +21.1 % | +16.6 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q2 2026 | +21.4 % | -16.2 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Q1 2026 | +8.2 % | +17.1 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +22.5 % |
| Honeywell International Inc | Q2 2026 | -6.1 % | +262.4 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.3 % | +88.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Powell Industries Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | +9.3 % | +27.5 % |
| General Electric Company | Q2 2026 | +540.9 % | +2.4 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q2 2026 | +28.1 % | +25.2 % |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | Q1 2026 | +7.6 % | - |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +2.7 % | +9.7 % |
| Honeywell International Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.2 % | +39.4 % |
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Powell Industries Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | 15.89% | 26.85% | 27.79% |
| General Electric Company | 6.98% | 11.25% | 48.50% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.94% | 10.71% | 19.56% |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 9.33% | 15.77% | 26.03% |
| Emerson Electric Co | 6.13% | 8.71% | 12.69% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 10.74% | 17.01% | 49.57% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Powell Industries Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries Inc | 35.91 | 5.93 |
| General Electric Company | 37.57 | 6.58 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 43.98 | 5.60 |
| Johnson Controls International Plc | 27.02 | 3.74 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 34.88 | 4.80 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 8.31 | 1.87 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 7.69 | 1.42 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.