Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) ROCE %: 32.52% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PW2 Powell Industries Inc FRA:PW2
74 GF Score
Price €218.20
GF Value €61.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powell Industries ROCE %?

Powell Industries FRA:PW2 +1.68% 74 ROCE % is 32.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PW2 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Powell Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.52%.

Powell Industries  (FRA:PW2) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Powell Industries ROCE % Related Terms

Powell Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powell Industries's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Powell Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Powell Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.11 39.66 39.27 25.27 32.52
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Powell Industries ROCE % Calculation

Powell Industries's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=185.617/( ( (836.29 - 385.642) + (944.854 - 380.322) )/ 2 )
=185.617/( (450.648+564.532)/ 2 )
=185.617/507.59
=36.57 %

Powell Industries's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=199.232/( ( (934.59 - 342.989) + (1020.734 - 386.897) )/ 2 )
=199.232/( ( 591.601 + 633.837 )/ 2 )
=199.232/612.719
=32.52 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 32.52% mean?
Powell Industries (FRA:PW2) has a ROCE % of 32.52% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Powell Industries' ROCE % too high?
Powell Industries' current ROCE % is 32.52%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Powell Industries' value of 32.52% is 361.6% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to AYI and ENS?
Powell Industries' ROCE % of 32.52% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Powell Industries' value of 32.52% is 361.6% 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 ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.05, based on 3,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current ROCE % of 32.52% is 361.6% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current ROCE % is 32.52%. 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 €61.79, compared to a current price of €218.20 — trading 253.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 32.52% and 361.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.05. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (FRA:PW2), the current ROCE % is 32.52% as of Mar. 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 €218.20 is trading 253.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.79. GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PW2:

  • ROCE %: 32.52%
  • GF Value™: €61.79 vs. price of €218.20 (253.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 361.6% above the Industrial Products median

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 Business Description

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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