# Powell Industries Inc: overview

POWL · Nasdaq · CIK 80420 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/powl.md) · [Financials](/companies/powl/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/powl/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/powl/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$311.7m](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000080420-26-000107).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [275](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [241](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [279](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [286](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [298](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [251](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [297](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [312](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [29.2%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [24.7%](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [29.9%](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [30.7%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [31.4%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [28.4%](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [29.6%](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [30.6%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [20.4% d](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [14.7%](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [21.1%](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [21.0%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [21.2% d](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [17.0%](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [19.4%](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [20.6%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |
| Net margin | % | [16.7%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [14.4%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [16.6%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [16.8%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [15.5%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [16.7%](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [3.77](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [2.86](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [1.27](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [1.32](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [4.22](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [3.40](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [1.25](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [1.42](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(14.4) d](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [34.9](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [18.3 d](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [42.3 d](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | [59.3 d](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [41.6](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | [49.3 d](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | [93.7 d](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [471](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [533](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [699](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [1,012](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [1,104](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [16.0%](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [16.0%](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [21.1%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [27.0%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [29.4%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [0.2%](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [1.4%](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [8.9%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [17.7%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [19.7%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |
| Net margin | % | [0.1%](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [2.6%](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [14.8%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [16.4%](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.05](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [1.15](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [4.50](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [12.29](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [14.86](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(33.4)](/filings/0000080420-23-000051.md) | [(6.0)](/filings/0000080420-24-000086.md) | [175](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [96.7](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) | [155](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/powl/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.03bn | 3,608,659 |  | Added +2,202,586 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $446.1m | 1,557,700 |  | Added +1,174,101 |
| [FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP](/funds/1125816.md) | 2026-06-30 | $408.6m | 1,426,981 |  | Added +910,430 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $367.1m | 1,282,082 |  | Added +857,473 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $279.2m | 974,940 |  | Added +651,345 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $273.8m | 955,989 |  | Added +593,552 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $220.4m | 769,537 |  | Added +527,729 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $220.0m | 768,106 |  | Added +496,110 |
| [Fisher Asset Management, LLC](/funds/850529.md) | 2026-06-30 | $209.5m | 731,619 |  | Added +474,704 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $191.6m | 668,799 |  | Added +425,942 |

## Recent filings

[All 847 filings](/companies/powl/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-04 | 12:33 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000080420-26-000107.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000080420-26-000107 |
| 2026-08-03 | 16:28 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000103.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000080420-26-000103 |
| 2026-07-06 | 16:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000095.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000080420-26-000095 |
| 2026-05-05 | 12:12 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000080420-26-000070.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000080420-26-000070 |
| 2026-05-05 | 08:34 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000067.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000080420-26-000067 |
| 2026-05-04 | 17:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000063.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000080420-26-000063 |
| 2026-03-31 | 16:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000054.md) | 5.03 Amendment to articles or bylaws; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000080420-26-000054 |
| 2026-02-18 | 16:49 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000028.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 8.01 Other events | 0000080420-26-000028 |
| 2026-02-04 | 12:26 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000080420-26-000015.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-31 | 0000080420-26-000015 |
| 2026-02-03 | 16:24 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000080420-26-000013.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000080420-26-000013 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0000080420-25-000152.md), filed Nov 19, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/0bf17cb3-858c-4d18-bb92-7c24655f0149)

## About the filer

- CIK: 80420
- Tickers: POWL
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3613 Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
- State of incorporation: NV
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 10:01 ET. No prices; not investment advice.