Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Powell Industries's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.4 Mil.
Powell Industries's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (36.4 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (36.4 Mil).
It means Powell Industriesissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Powell Industries's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Sep. 2024 (36.0 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (36.2 Mil).
It means Powell Industriesissued new shares from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Powell Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Powell Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:PW2 vs AYI, ENS, AEIS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Powell Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 36.4 Mil mean?
Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 36.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors.
Is Powell Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Powell Industries' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 36.4 Mil. Overall, Powell Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to AYI and ENS?
Powell Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 36.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 36.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.79, compared to a current price of €218.20 — trading 253.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 36.4 Mil. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (FRA:PW2), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 36.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €218.20 is trading 253.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.79.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PW2:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 36.4 Mil
GF Value™: €61.79 vs. price of €218.20 (253.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powell Industries Inc is a United States-based company that develops, designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical energy distribution, control, and monitoring. The company's principal products comprise integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, and so on. These products are applied in oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light-rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. The company generates the majority of its sales from the United States, and the rest from Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions.
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