Powell Industries Inc (POWL)

Quick ratio

Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021
Cash US$ in thousands 450,739 315,331 245,875 101,954 114,314
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 24,788 43,061 33,134 14,554 19,667
Receivables US$ in thousands 217,065 317,293 267,312 194,567 132,664
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 446,387 428,015 395,686 186,373 121,156
Quick ratio 1.55 1.58 1.38 1.67 2.20

September 30, 2025 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($450,739K + $24,788K + $217,065K) ÷ $446,387K
= 1.55


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
Powell Industries Inc
POWL
1.55
Acuity Brands Inc
AYI
1.20
Energizer Holdings Inc
ENR
0.81