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Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Gross Margin: 30.10%

Is Powell Industries, Inc.’s gross margin high or low?

Powell Industries, Inc.'s gross margin of 30.10% is 42% above its 5-year average of 21.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.95%–29.37%).

The gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) is 30.10% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 6.83% (28.18%).

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POWL Gross Margin
29.37%+8.86% 1Y
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POWL Average Gross Margin Chart

POWL Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart

POWL Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

30.10%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

28.18%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

23.35%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

21.26%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

18.81%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

19.52%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

18.47%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+6.83%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+28.89%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+41.57%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+60.01%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+54.22%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+62.96%

POWL Competitors' Gross Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPGROSS MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)30.10%28.18%23.35%21.26%
Gartner, Inc. (IT)$10.54B68.25%67.69%68.06%68.15%
Pentair plc (PNR)$11.68B40.94%39.82%37.44%36.64%
AGCO Corporation (AGCO)$8.19B24.91%24.57%24.61%23.79%
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)$14.31B38.14%38.53%36.09%36.54%
Matson, Inc. (MATX)$5.88B22.42%23.89%25.80%26.36%
Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)$5.12B10.38%10.89%10.60%10.82%
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)$2.61B8.41%8.49%11.43%13.77%
Fortive Corporation (FTV)$18.62B61.83%60.41%59.45%58.59%
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)$1.80B48.58%50.35%49.12%47.75%

Gross Margin Analysis

Gross Margin

30.1%

(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue

Powell Industries, Inc. Gross Margin Formula & Definition

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Powell Industries, Inc. Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The gross margin for POWL stock is 30.10%.
Is Powell Industries, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
Powell Industries, Inc.'s gross margin of 30.10% is 42% above its 5-year average of 21.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.95%–29.37%).
What is the TTM average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The TTM average gross margin for POWL stock is 28.18%.
What is the 3Y average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The 3Y average gross margin for POWL stock is 23.35%.
What is the 5Y average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The 5Y average gross margin for POWL stock is 21.26%.
What is the 10Y average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The 10Y average gross margin for POWL stock is 18.81%.
What is the 15Y average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The 15Y average gross margin for POWL stock is 19.52%.
What is the 20Y average gross margin for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?
The 20Y average gross margin for POWL stock is 18.47%.

Powell Industries, Inc. Gross Margin History

DATEGROSS MARGIN
2025-09-3029.37%
2024-09-3026.98%
2023-09-3021.10%
2022-09-3015.96%
2021-09-3015.95%
2020-09-3018.21%
2019-09-3016.82%
2018-09-3014.56%
2017-09-3012.82%
2016-09-3018.79%
2015-09-3016.36%
2014-09-3019.37%
2013-09-3022.91%
2012-09-3019.51%
2011-09-3017.77%
2010-09-3025.80%
2009-09-3021.78%
2008-09-3019.79%
2007-09-3016.94%
2006-09-300.00%
2005-10-3117.09%
2004-10-3117.45%
2003-10-3119.33%
2002-10-3122.08%
2001-10-3120.94%
2000-10-3120.33%
1999-10-3120.94%
1998-10-3124.40%
1997-10-3126.34%
1996-10-3127.22%

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.

Houston, TX
2,748 employees
Industrials / Electrical Equipment & Parts
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
CEO
Brett A. Cope