Powell Industries (POWL) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Powell Industries, Inc.(POWL)

Electrical Equipment & Parts · Houston, TX

$176.89-3.37 (-1.87%)

Delayed quote: Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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

3,143 employees

www.powellind.com

Industrials / Electrical Equipment & Parts

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts
CEO: Brett A. Cope

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POWL Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

-91.28x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

-14.58x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

34.81x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

-8.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

73.43x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

65.43x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-526.22%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-362.21%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-930.19%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-224.31%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-239.50%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.85x

median of 140 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-1262.76%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)	$6.44B	-91.28x	-14.58x	34.81x	-8.86x
Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›	$6.41B	12.41x	12.34x	15.64x	32.75x
EnerSys (ENS)vs ›	$6.53B	7.05x	8.07x	6.96x	6.49x
AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›	$6.27B	8.59x	40.29x	43.95x	140.09x
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs ›	$6.68B	13.04x	14.39x	19.41x	20.24x
Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›	$6.90B	27.49x	50.56x	49.91x	43.16x
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)vs ›	$6.93B	25.31x	23.91x	18.71x	21.15x
Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›	$5.88B	12.34x	12.94x	14.66x	19.96x
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs ›	$5.63B	1.51x	1.72x	2.52x	2.81x
Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›	$5.56B	-27.67x	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)

$6.44B

-91.28x

-14.58x

34.81x

-8.86x

Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›

$6.41B

12.41x

12.34x

15.64x

32.75x

EnerSys (ENS)vs ›

$6.53B

7.05x

8.07x

6.96x

6.49x

AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›

$6.27B

8.59x

40.29x

43.95x

140.09x

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs ›

$6.68B

13.04x

14.39x

19.41x

20.24x

Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›

$6.90B

27.49x

50.56x

49.91x

43.16x

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)vs ›

$6.93B

25.31x

23.91x

18.71x

21.15x

Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›

$5.88B

12.34x

12.94x

14.66x

19.96x

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs ›

$5.63B

1.51x

1.72x

2.52x

2.81x

Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›

$5.56B

-27.67x

N/A

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is -91.28x.

Is Powell Industries, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of -91.28x is 930% below its 5-year average of -8.86x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-183.41x–154.75x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is -14.58x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is 34.81x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is -8.86x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is 73.43x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for POWL stock is 65.43x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2021-12-31	-91.28x
2021-09-30	74.33x
2021-06-30	-26.65x
2021-03-31	-22.88x
2020-12-31	-6.40x
2020-09-30	81.29x
2020-06-30	53.54x
2020-03-31	154.75x
2019-12-31	45.06x
2019-09-30	128.05x
2019-06-30	95.59x
2019-03-31	21.33x
2018-12-31	-54.20x
2018-09-30	56.98x
2018-06-30	10.29x
2018-03-31	-104.55x
2017-12-31	-144.94x
2017-09-30	-148.67x
2017-06-30	-183.41x
2017-03-31	-57.94x
2016-12-31	-66.35x
2016-09-30	173.86x
2016-06-30	145.97x
2016-03-31	115.32x
2015-12-31	-82.88x
2015-09-30	238.32x
2015-06-30	280.21x
2015-03-31	53.52x
2014-12-31	-51.67x
2014-09-30	75.62x
2014-06-30	130.69x
2014-03-31	257.61x
2013-12-31	163.35x
2013-09-30	360.86x
2013-06-30	266.98x
2013-03-31	146.30x
2012-12-31	173.56x
2012-09-30	263.14x
2012-06-30	310.39x
2012-03-31	176.62x
2011-12-31	-1.16x
2011-09-30	-58.13x
2011-06-30	32.40x
2011-03-31	30.33x
2010-12-31	33.07x
2010-09-30	-3.92x
2010-06-30	70.30x
2010-03-31	67.44x
2009-12-31	83.38x
2009-09-30	81.60x
2009-06-30	105.76x
2009-03-31	51.61x
2008-12-31	27.42x
2007-09-30	1.54x
2006-09-30	-3.36x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2021-12-31

-91.28x

2021-09-30

74.33x

2021-06-30

-26.65x

2021-03-31

-22.88x

2020-12-31

-6.40x

2020-09-30

81.29x

2020-06-30

53.54x

2020-03-31

154.75x

2019-12-31

45.06x

2019-09-30

128.05x

2019-06-30

95.59x

2019-03-31

21.33x

2018-12-31

-54.20x

2018-09-30

56.98x

2018-06-30

10.29x

2018-03-31

-104.55x

2017-12-31

-144.94x

2017-09-30

-148.67x

2017-06-30

-183.41x

2017-03-31

-57.94x

2016-12-31

-66.35x

2016-09-30

173.86x

2016-06-30

145.97x

2016-03-31

115.32x

2015-12-31

-82.88x

2015-09-30

238.32x

2015-06-30

280.21x

2015-03-31

53.52x

2014-12-31

-51.67x

2014-09-30

75.62x

2014-06-30

130.69x

2014-03-31

257.61x

2013-12-31

163.35x

2013-09-30

360.86x

2013-06-30

266.98x

2013-03-31

146.30x

2012-12-31

173.56x

2012-09-30

263.14x

2012-06-30

310.39x

2012-03-31

176.62x

2011-12-31

-1.16x

2011-09-30

-58.13x

2011-06-30

32.40x

2011-03-31

30.33x

2010-12-31

33.07x

2010-09-30

-3.92x

2010-06-30

70.30x

2010-03-31

67.44x

2009-12-31

83.38x

2009-09-30

81.60x

2009-06-30

105.76x

2009-03-31

51.61x

2008-12-31

27.42x

2007-09-30

1.54x

2006-09-30

-3.36x

Interest Coverage Ratio: -91.28x

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