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Powell IndustriesPOWL -4.22%79 Days Sales Outstanding is 87.92 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 68.40. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 53.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
POWL'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.5 Med: 68.4 Max: 81.61
Current: 76.88
During the past 13 years, Powell Industries's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 81.61. The lowest was 57.50. And the median was 68.40.
POWL's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 53.33% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 80.785
vs POWL: 76.88
Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (66.01) to Jun. 2026 (87.92).
Powell Industries (NAS:POWL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Powell Industries Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Powell Industries Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
POWL vs ENS, FPS, AYI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Powell Industries Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 87.92 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 68.40. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 57.50 to 81.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1417 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Powell Industries' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Powell Industries' current Days Sales Outstanding of 87.92 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 68.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.50 to a high of 81.61. The Industrial Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79. Powell Industries' value of 87.92 is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1417 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Days Sales Outstanding compare to ENS and FPS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1417 out of 3036 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Powell Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79. Powell Industries' value of 87.92 is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Powell Industries' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 57.50 to 81.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.40 vs. the industry median of 80.79, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Industrial Products companies is 80.79, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Days Sales Outstanding of 87.92 is 8.8% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Days Sales Outstanding is 87.92, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 68.40. 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 $85.95, compared to a current price of $172.06 — trading 100.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 87.92, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 68.40 and 8.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 80.79. 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 Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 87.92 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 $172.06 is trading 100.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.95.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 87.92 (29% above median its 10-year median of 68.40)
GF Value™: $85.95 vs. price of $172.06 (100.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1417 of 3036)
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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