Powell IndustriesFRA:PW2 +1.68%74 Days Payable is 26.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 36.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:PW2 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks worse than 86.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PW2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.55 Med: 36.57 Max: 44.31
Current: 30.55
During the past 13 years, Powell Industries's highest Days Payable was 44.31. The lowest was 30.55. And the median was 36.57.
FRA:PW2's Days Payable is ranked worse than 86.73% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs FRA:PW2: 30.55
Powell Industries's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (33.10) to Mar. 2026 (26.83).
It may suggest that Powell Industriesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Powell Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Powell Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Powell Industries's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 26.83 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 36.57. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 30.55 to 44.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2594 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Powell Industries' Days Payable too high?
Powell Industries' current Days Payable of 26.83 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 36.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.55 to a high of 44.31. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Powell Industries' value of 26.83 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2594 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Days Payable compare to AYI and ENS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2594 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Powell Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Powell Industries' value of 26.83 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Powell Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.55 to 44.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.57 vs. the industry median of 78.08, Powell Industries has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Days Payable of 26.83 is 65.6% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Days Payable is 26.83, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 36.57. 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 Days Payable is 26.83, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 36.57 and 65.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (FRA:PW2), the current Days Payable is 26.83 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:
Days Payable: 26.83 (27% below median its 10-year median of 36.57)
GF Value™: €61.79 vs. price of €218.20 (253.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2594 of 2991)
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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