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Powell IndustriesPOWL -3.83%78 Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,078 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 57.24% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Powell Industries's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $709 Mil. Powell Industries's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,180 Mil.
Therefore, Powell Industries's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
POWL'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.66 Max: 0.78
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Powell Industries was 0.78. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.66.
POWL's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 57.24% of 3078
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs POWL: 0.60
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Powell Industries Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Powell Industries Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Powell Industries's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (POWL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.45 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1316 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Powell Industries' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Powell Industries' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 is near median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.78. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Powell Industries' value of 0.60 is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1316 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to FPS and AYI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1316 out of 3078 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Powell Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Powell Industries' value of 0.60 is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Powell Industries' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.45 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.57, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,078 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 is 5.3% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 $77.41, compared to a current price of $210.57 — trading 172% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 5.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.57. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 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 $210.57 is trading 172% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.41.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.60 (near median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: $77.41 vs. price of $210.57 (172% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1316 of 3078)
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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