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Powell IndustriesPOWL -0.40%78 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33% as of Aug. 01, 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 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks better than 97.11% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-01), Powell Industries's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33%.
The industry rank for Powell Industries's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
POWL's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 97.11% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs POWL: 262.33
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Powell Industries 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
POWL vs FPS, AYI, ENS: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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.
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 262.33% mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 262.33% as of Aug. 01, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #87 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Powell Industries' 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Powell Industries' current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33%. The Industrial Products industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42. Powell Industries' value of 262.33% is 62359.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #87 out of 3009 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' 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to FPS and AYI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #87 out of 3009 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Powell Industries in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42. Powell Industries' value of 262.33% is 62359.5% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Industrial Products companies is 0.42, based on 3,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 262.33% is 62359.5% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33%. 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 $208.68 — trading 170.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33% and 62359.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.42. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 262.33% as of Aug. 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 $208.68 is trading 170.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 262.33%
GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $208.68 (170.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62359.5% above the Industrial Products median (#87 of 3009)
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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