Powell IndustriesFRA:PW2 -0.79%74 Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:PW2 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 781 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 61.08% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Buyback Yield % 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: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 5.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #304 out of 781 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Powell Industries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Powell Industries' current Buyback Yield % of 0.17 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 5.97. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #304 out of 781 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Buyback Yield % compare to AYI and ENS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #304 out of 781 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Powell Industries in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Powell Industries' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 5.97 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.24. 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 €66.33, compared to a current price of €200.60 — trading 202.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (FRA:PW2), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jul. 09, 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 €200.60 is trading 202.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.33.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PW2:
Buyback Yield %: 0.17 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: €66.33 vs. price of €200.60 (202.4% 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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