POWL (Powell Industries) Cash per Share: $14.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

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POWL Powell Industries Inc POWL
78 GF Score
Price $186.39
GF Value $77.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powell Industries Cash per Share?

Powell Industries POWL -7.25% 78 Cash per Share is $14.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Powell Industries's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.96.

Powell Industries  (NAS:POWL) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Powell Industries Cash per Share Related Terms

Powell Industries Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Cash per Share 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.

Powell Industries Cash per Share Chart

Powell Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash per Share
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Powell Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.75 11.96 13.13 13.75 14.96
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Powell Industries Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Powell Industries's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=475.527/36
=13.13

Powell Industries's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=544.889/36
=14.96

* 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.

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What does a Cash per Share of $14.96 mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a Cash per Share of $14.96 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors.
Is Powell Industries' Cash per Share too high?
Powell Industries' current Cash per Share is $14.96. Overall, Powell Industries has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Industries' Cash per Share compare to FPS and AYI?
Powell Industries' Cash per Share of $14.96 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 Cash per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current Cash per Share is $14.96. 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 (POWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.20, compared to a current price of $186.39 — trading 141.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $14.96. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Cash per Share is $14.96 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 (POWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $186.39 is trading 141.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20. GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POWL:

  • Cash per Share: $14.96
  • GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $186.39 (141.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the POWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Powell Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 1POWL:ItalyPW2:Germany
Address 8550 Mosley Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77075-1180
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.
78GF Score

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$186.39
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