Powell Industries (POWL) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Powell Industries (POWL) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 19.41% for Q1 2026, down 173.0% year-over-year from 26.59% in Q1 2025, and up 14.01% quarter-over-quarter from 17.03% in Q4 2025.
Powell Industries (POWL) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Powell Industries (POWL) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 19.41% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 173.0% year-over-year to 19.41%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.76% (up 57.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 19.73%, up 207.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin advanced to 19.41% in Q1 2026 per POWL's latest filing, from 17.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 21.22% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 0.24% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 13.12% across 5 years, with a median of 14.73% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin soared 1248 bps — and 2026, when it tumbled 173 bps.
- Powell Industries' Operating Margin stood at 0.86% in 2022, then jumped by 1452 bps to 13.34% in 2023, then grew by 10 bps to 14.73% in 2024, then advanced by 16 bps to 17.03% in 2025, then grew by 14 bps to 19.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows POWL's Operating Margin at 19.41% in Q1 2026, 17.03% in Q4 2025, and 21.22% in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertiv Holdings | 101.35 Bn | 98.24 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 19.48% |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 58.17 Bn | 55.50 Bn | 355.57 Mn | 17.11% |
| 3 | nVent Electric | 24.99 Bn | 24.74 Bn | 558.00 Mn | 20.44% |
| 4 | Hubbell | 24.90 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 613.00 Mn | 20.36% |
| 5 | Advanced Energy Industries | 11.37 Bn | 9.96 Bn | 236.10 Mn | 16.57% |
| 6 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 10.36 Bn | 9.95 Bn | 606.40 Mn | 16.14% |
| 7 | Powell Industries | 7.22 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 95.30 Mn | 20.55% |
| 8 | EnerSys | 6.93 Bn | 6.40 Bn | 313.36 Mn | 16.18% |
| 9 | Hayward Holdings | 3.18 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 155.05 Mn | 23.87% |
| 10 | Atkore | 3.16 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 176.27 Mn | 8.05% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.55% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.41% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.03% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.15% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.88% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.34% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.28% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.20% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.88% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -4.03% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.98% |