Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) FCF Payout Ratio: 6.74%
Is Powell Industries, Inc.’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 6.74% is 42% below its 5-year average of 11.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.10%–17.94%).
The FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) is 6.74%. It is below its 12-month average by 37.01% (10.70%).
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POWL Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
POWL Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
POWL FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
6.74%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
10.70%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
9.50%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
11.61%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
16.76%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
16.76%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
16.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-37.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-29.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-41.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-59.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-59.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-59.78%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
6.7%
Earnings Payout Ratio
7.2%
Dividend Yield
0.14%
FCF Yield
2.01%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154.79M | $12.87M | 8.3% |
| 2024 | $96.68M | $12.65M | 13.1% |
| 2023 | $174.73M | $12.41M | 7.1% |
| 2022 | ($6.03M) | $12.23M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | ($33.35M) | $12.14M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2020 | $67.26M | $12.07M | 17.9% |
| 2019 | $64.50M | $12.00M | 18.6% |
| 2018 | ($33.05M) | $11.92M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2017 | $33.18M | $11.88M | 35.8% |
| 2016 | $71.86M | $11.85M | 16.5% |
| 2015 | ($21.80M) | $12.36M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2014 | ($7.37M) | $12.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2013 | $17.39M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | ($35.03M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2011 | $8.14M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $59.71M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $118.90M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | ($8.62M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007 | ($2.18M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006 | ($13.13M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2005 | ($27.30M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004 | $18.44M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $31.93M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $17.79M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | ($12.35M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2000 | ($2.22M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1999 | $13.30M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | ($8.70M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | ($9.20M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | $8.50M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Powell Industries, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Powell Industries, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 6.74%.
- Is Powell Industries, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Powell Industries, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 6.74% is 42% below its 5-year average of 11.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.10%–17.94%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 10.70%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 9.50%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 11.61%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 16.76%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 16.76%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for POWL stock is 16.76%.
Powell Industries, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 8.31% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.09% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.10% |
| 2020-09-30 | 17.94% |
| 2019-09-30 | 18.60% |
| 2017-09-30 | 35.79% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.48% |
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