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Powell IndustriesPOWL -7.25%78 Market Cap is $6,790 Mil as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,100 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 95.32% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Powell Industries's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $180.36. Powell Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36 Mil. Therefore, Powell Industries's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,571 Mil.
Powell Industries's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($3,679 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,870 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($3,870 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($6,571 Mil).
Powell Industries's annual market cap
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($983 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($2,662 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2024 ($2,662 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($3,679 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Powell Industries's Enterprise Value for Today is $6,248 Mil.
Powell Industries (NAS:POWL) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Powell Industries Market Cap Related Terms
Powell Industries Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Powell Industries's Market Cap 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 Market Cap of $6,790 Mil as of Jul. 30, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #145 out of 3100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Powell Industries' Market Cap too high?
Powell Industries' current Market Cap is $6,790 Mil. The Industrial Products industry median Market Cap is 255.01. Powell Industries' value of $6,790 Mil is 2562.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #145 out of 3100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Market Cap compare to FPS and AYI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #145 out of 3100 companies for Market Cap. This places Powell Industries in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 255.01. Powell Industries' value of $6,790 Mil is 2562.6% 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 Market Cap for an Industrial Products company?
The median Market Cap among Industrial Products companies is 255.01, based on 3,100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current Market Cap of $6,790 Mil is 2562.6% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Market Cap is 255.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current Market Cap is $6,790 Mil. 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 $186.39 — trading 141.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $6,790 Mil and 2562.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 255.01. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Market Cap is $6,790 Mil as of Jul. 30, 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 $186.39 is trading 141.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
Market Cap: $6,790 Mil
GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $186.39 (141.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2562.6% above the Industrial Products median (#145 of 3100)
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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