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During the past 12 months, Powell Industries's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 137.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 74.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Powell Industries was 151.00% per year. The lowest was -46.50% per year. And the median was 7.00% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Powell Industries 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
POWL vs FPS, AYI, ENS: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 74.30% mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 74.30% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors.
Is Powell Industries' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Powell Industries' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 74.30%. 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' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FPS and AYI?
Powell Industries' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 74.30% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 74.30%. 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 $209.30 — trading 171.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 74.30%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 74.30% 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 $209.30 is trading 171.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 74.30%
GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $209.30 (171.1% above fair value)
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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