POWL (Powell Industries) Momentum Rank: 6 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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POWL Powell Industries Inc POWL
78 GF Score
Price $197.75
GF Value $85.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powell Industries Momentum Rank?

Powell Industries POWL +0.08% 78 Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Powell Industries has the Momentum Rank of 6.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Powell Industries Momentum Rank Related Terms

POWL vs FPS, AYI, ENS: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 6 mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a Momentum Rank of 6 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Powell Industries' Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Powell Industries' Momentum Rank too high?
Powell Industries' current Momentum Rank of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. 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' Momentum Rank compare to FPS and AYI?
Powell Industries' Momentum Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Powell Industries' own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current Momentum Rank is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 (POWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.69, compared to a current price of $197.75 — trading 130.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 23, 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 $197.75 is trading 130.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.69. GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POWL:

  • Momentum Rank: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $85.69 vs. price of $197.75 (130.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 1POWL:ItalyPW2:Germany
Address 8550 Mosley Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77075-1180
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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