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Powell IndustriesPOWL +0.75%79 Cash-to-Debt is 251.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 406% above its 10-year median of 49.60. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,055 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 92.67% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Powell Industries's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 251.02.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Powell Industriescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
POWL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.43 Med: 49.6 Max: 411.49
Current: 251.02
During the past 13 years, Powell Industries's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 411.49. The lowest was 15.43. And the median was 49.60.
POWL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 92.67% of 3055
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs POWL: 251.02
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Powell Industries Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Powell Industries Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Cash-to-Debt 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 (POWL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 251.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is 406% above median its historical median of 49.60. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 15.43 to 411.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #224 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Powell Industries' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Powell Industries' current Cash-to-Debt of 251.02 is 406% above median its 10-year median of 49.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.43 to a high of 411.49. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Powell Industries' value of 251.02 is 22114.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #224 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powell Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Industries' Cash-to-Debt compare to ENS and FPS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #224 out of 3055 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Powell Industries in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Powell Industries' value of 251.02 is 22114.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Powell Industries' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 15.43 to 411.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.60 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Powell Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.13, based on 3,055 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Cash-to-Debt of 251.02 is 22114.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Cash-to-Debt is 251.02, which is 406% above median its own 10-year median of 49.60. 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 $86.13, compared to a current price of $182.49 — trading 111.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 251.02, which is 406% above median its 10-year median of 49.60 and 22114.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.13. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 251.02 as of Jun. 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 $182.49 is trading 111.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $86.13.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
Cash-to-Debt: 251.02 (406% above median its 10-year median of 49.60)
GF Value™: $86.13 vs. price of $182.49 (111.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22114.2% above the Industrial Products median (#224 of 3055)
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 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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