Powell Industries, Inc.
POWL
Rank in Stocks
#3047
Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the... Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of customized electrical apparatus and systems. These advanced solutions are engineered to efficiently manage the distribution, regulation, and oversight of electrical energy. Their product line is extensive, including integrated power control room substations, tailor-made modular components, electrical enclosures, medium-voltage circuit breakers, communications systems for monitoring and control, motor control centers, and bus duct systems. They also provide both standard and arc-resistant switchgear and control gear for power distribution. These systems are adept at operating across a wide voltage range, from 480 volts to 38,000 volts, and find critical applications in numerous heavy industrial environments. Such sectors include oil and gas refining, both onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipeline and terminal infrastructure, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utilities, and the pulp and paper industry. In addition to their core products, the company offers a variety of crucial support services. These encompass providing spare parts, conducting field service inspections, handling installation and commissioning, undertaking modifications and repairs, supplying retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and offering replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. Founded in 1947 and based in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries, Inc. boasts a global operational presence, extending across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Share Price
$164.66
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$6.00B
Change (1 day)
-3.61%
Change (1 year)
49.37%
Country
US
Trade Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)
Category
Industrials
Operating Margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 19.67%
According to Powell Industries, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 19.67%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.66%.
Operating Margin history for Powell Industries, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 19.67% | -0.30% |
| 2025 | 19.73% | 11.72% |
| 2024 | 17.66% | 97.54% |
| 2023 | 8.94% | 557.35% |
| 2022 | 1.36% | 518.18% |
| 2021 | 0.22% | -94.02% |
| 2020 | 3.68% | 65.77% |
| 2019 | 2.22% | -209.36% |
| 2018 | -2.03% | -58.40% |
| 2017 | -4.88% | -274.91% |
| 2016 | 2.79% | -10.58% |
| 2015 | 3.12% | -31.13% |
| 2014 | 4.53% | -36.29% |
| 2013 | 7.11% | 5.33% |
| 2012 | 6.75% | 1,173.58% |
| 2011 | 0.53% | -93.61% |
| 2010 | 8.29% | -10.48% |
| 2009 | 9.26% | 39.46% |
| 2008 | 6.64% | 104.31% |
| 2007 | 3.25% | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 0.00% | -100.00% |
| 2004 | 0.66% | -87.76% |
| 2003 | 5.39% | -42.35% |
| 2002 | 9.35% | 16.44% |
| 2001 | 8.03% | 65.23% |
| 2000 | 4.86% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00% | - |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 17.68% | -99.10% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 19.40% | -99.01% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.