POWL (Powell Industries) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.03% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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POWL Powell Industries Inc POWL
78 GF Score
Price $209.30
GF Value $77.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powell Industries 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Powell Industries POWL +12.29% 78 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.03 as of Mar. 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.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Powell Industries's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.03%.


Powell Industries  (NAS:POWL) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Powell Industries 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


POWL vs FPS, AYI, ENS: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Powell Industries 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Powell Industries's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(36.421 - 36.431) / 36.421
=-0.03%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.03 mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.03 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors.
Is Powell Industries' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Powell Industries' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.03. 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' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to FPS and AYI?
Powell Industries' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.03 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.03. 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 $209.30 — trading 171.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.03. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.03 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 (POWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $209.30 is trading 171.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20. GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POWL:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.03
  • GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $209.30 (171.1% 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.
78GF Score

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$209.30
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$77.20
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