Powell IndustriesPOWL -7.50%74 PB Ratio is 13.61 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 916% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,981 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks worse than 94.97% on this metric.
Powell Industries Inc stock PB Ratio (=14.71) is close to 10-year high of 15.9.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
POWL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.34 Max: 15.9
Current: 13.61
During the past 13 years, Powell Industries's highest PB Ratio was 15.90. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.34.
POWL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 94.97% of 2981
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs POWL: 13.61
During the past 12 months, Powell Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Powell Industries was 28.20% per year. The lowest was -4.20% per year. And the median was 9.60% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Powell Industries PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's PB 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Powell Industries (POWL) has a PB Ratio of 13.61 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is 916% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 15.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2831 out of 2981 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Powell Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Powell Industries' current PB Ratio of 13.61 is 916% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 15.90. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.30. Powell Industries' value of 13.61 is 491.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2831 out of 2981 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' PB Ratio compare to AYI and ENS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #2831 out of 2981 companies for PB Ratio. This places Powell Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.30. Powell Industries' value of 13.61 is 491.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Powell Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 15.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 2.30, 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 PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.30, based on 2,981 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current PB Ratio of 13.61 is 491.7% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current PB Ratio is 13.61, which is 916% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. 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 $76.27, compared to a current price of $264.86 — trading 247.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 13.61, which is 916% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 491.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.30. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current PB Ratio is 13.61 as of Jul. 01, 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 $264.86 is trading 247.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.27.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
PB Ratio: 13.61 (916% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: $76.27 vs. price of $264.86 (247.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 491.7% above the Industrial Products median (#2831 of 2981)
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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