Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Current Ratio: 2.09
Is Powell Industries, Inc.’s current ratio high or low?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.09 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.02, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.57–2.50).
The current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) is 2.09 as of Thursday, June 11, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 7.18% (1.95).
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POWL Current Ratio Metrics
CURRENT RATIO
2.09
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
1.95
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
1.86
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
2.02
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
2.22
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
2.29
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
2.24
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.87%
POWL Competitors' Current Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $9.56B | 2.09 | 1.95 | 1.86 | 2.02 |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | $10.54B | 1.00 | 1.03 | 0.94 | 0.89 |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO) | $7.87B | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.39 |
| Pentair plc (PNR) | $11.68B | 1.61 | 1.60 | 1.58 | 1.47 |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX) | $5.85B | 0.89 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.02 |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) | $5.12B | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.41 |
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) | $14.31B | 2.03 | 2.00 | 2.12 | 2.11 |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) | $2.56B | 1.94 | 1.73 | 1.96 | 1.98 |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC) | $1.80B | 2.74 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.69 |
| Kforce Inc. (KFRC) | $876.62M | 1.78 | 1.89 | 2.06 | 2.28 |
Liquidity Analysis
Current Ratio
2.09
Quick Ratio
1.90
Powell Industries, Inc. Current Ratio Formula & Definition
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Powell Industries, Inc. Current Ratio FAQ
- What is the current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The current ratio for POWL stock is 2.09.
- Is Powell Industries, Inc.'s current ratio high or low?
- Powell Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.09 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.02, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.57–2.50).
- What is the TTM average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The TTM average current ratio for POWL stock is 1.95.
- What is the 3Y average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 3Y average current ratio for POWL stock is 1.86.
- What is the 5Y average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 5Y average current ratio for POWL stock is 2.02.
- What is the 10Y average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 10Y average current ratio for POWL stock is 2.22.
- What is the 15Y average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 15Y average current ratio for POWL stock is 2.29.
- What is the 20Y average current ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 20Y average current ratio for POWL stock is 2.24.
Powell Industries, Inc. Current Ratio History
| DATE | CURRENT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 2.09 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.81 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.57 |
| 2022-09-30 | 1.99 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.50 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.19 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.08 |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.35 |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.92 |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.57 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.38 |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.26 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.13 |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.65 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.44 |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.63 |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.11 |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.99 |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.75 |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.96 |
| 2005-10-31 | 2.76 |
| 2004-10-31 | 3.14 |
| 2003-10-31 | 3.19 |
| 2002-10-31 | 2.66 |
| 2001-10-31 | 2.66 |
| 2000-10-31 | 2.74 |
| 1999-10-31 | 3.12 |
| 1998-10-31 | 2.95 |
| 1997-10-31 | 2.36 |
| 1996-10-31 | 2.43 |
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About Powell Industries, Inc.
Powell Industries, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of customized electrical apparatus and systems. These advanced solutions are engineered to efficiently manage the distribution, regulation, and oversight of electrical energy. Their product line is extensive, including integrated power control room substations, tailor-made modular components, electrical enclosures, medium-voltage circuit breakers, communications systems for monitoring and control, motor control centers, and bus duct systems. They also provide both standard and arc-resistant switchgear and control gear for power distribution. These systems are adept at operating across a wide voltage range, from 480 volts to 38,000 volts, and find critical applications in numerous heavy industrial environments. Such sectors include oil and gas refining, both onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipeline and terminal infrastructure, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utilities, and the pulp and paper industry. In addition to their core products, the company offers a variety of crucial support services. These encompass providing spare parts, conducting field service inspections, handling installation and commissioning, undertaking modifications and repairs, supplying retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and offering replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. Founded in 1947 and based in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries, Inc. boasts a global operational presence, extending across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Brett A. Cope