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Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Powell Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Powell Industries Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Powell Industries Forward PE Ratio Chart
Powell Industries Annual Data
Trend
2016-09
2024-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
44.05
17.45
19.18
Powell Industries Quarterly Data
2016-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
44.05
17.04
21.65
15.77
17.45
17.17
12.37
14.82
19.18
21.80
32.83
FRA:PW2 vs AYI, ENS, AEIS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) has a Forward PE Ratio of 38.00 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1045 out of 1290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Powell Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Powell Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 38.00. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00. Powell Industries' value of 38.00 is 100.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1045 out of 1290 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to AYI and ENS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #1045 out of 1290 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Powell Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00. Powell Industries' value of 38.00 is 100.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 19.00, based on 1,290 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 38.00 is 100.1% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 38.00. 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 €66.15, compared to a current price of €208.10 — trading 214.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 38.00 and 100.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 19.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (FRA:PW2), the current Forward PE Ratio is 38.00 as of Jul. 24, 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 €208.10 is trading 214.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.15.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PW2:
Forward PE Ratio: 38.00
GF Value™: €66.15 vs. price of €208.10 (214.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1045 of 1290)
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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