Powell Industries Inc (POWL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 26.98% | 25.86% | 24.18% | 22.99% | 21.09% | 19.73% | 17.60% | 16.39% | 15.89% | 14.76% | 15.03% | 14.91% | 15.94% | 16.29% | 17.12% | 18.53% | 18.23% | 18.35% | 18.21% | 17.38% |
| Operating profit margin | 17.66% | 16.12% | 13.73% | 11.39% | 8.93% | 6.59% | 3.74% | 2.27% | 1.35% | 0.14% | -0.31% | -0.63% | 0.22% | 0.25% | 1.15% | 3.20% | 3.68% | 4.12% | 4.50% | 3.23% |
| Pretax margin | 19.37% | 17.79% | 15.31% | 12.68% | 9.85% | 7.17% | 4.36% | 2.83% | 1.84% | 0.61% | -0.24% | -0.62% | 0.23% | 0.38% | 1.31% | 3.41% | 3.92% | 4.31% | 4.70% | 3.43% |
| Net profit margin | 14.80% | 13.77% | 12.05% | 10.10% | 7.79% | 5.63% | 4.58% | 3.20% | 2.57% | 1.65% | -0.59% | -0.39% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 1.28% | 2.75% | 3.21% | 3.66% | 3.83% | 2.83% |
Powell Industries Inc's profitability ratios have shown a general improvement over the analyzed periods. The gross profit margin has been increasing steadily, indicating that the company has been able to maintain a healthy level of profitability on its sales.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has also shown improvement, reflecting the company's ability to control its operating expenses and generate higher profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin has increased consistently, indicating that after accounting for all operating expenses and interest payments, the company has been able to generate higher pre-tax profits over time.
The net profit margin has also shown a positive trend, suggesting that after accounting for all expenses, including taxes, Powell Industries has been able to improve its bottom line profitability.
Overall, the increasing trend in profitability ratios for Powell Industries Inc indicates a positive financial performance and efficient management of its operations.
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 19.26% | 17.54% | 13.74% | 10.81% | 8.31% | 6.42% | 3.81% | 2.45% | 1.46% | 0.16% | -0.34% | -0.70% | 0.23% | 0.27% | 1.20% | 3.51% | 4.04% | 4.67% | 5.74% | 3.75% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 16.14% | 14.99% | 12.06% | 9.59% | 7.25% | 5.49% | 4.67% | 3.45% | 2.78% | 1.83% | -0.65% | -0.44% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 1.33% | 3.02% | 3.53% | 4.15% | 4.89% | 3.29% |
| Return on total capital | 37.01% | 34.91% | 29.64% | 23.83% | 18.12% | 13.29% | 7.32% | 4.22% | 2.45% | 0.28% | -0.45% | -0.93% | 0.43% | 0.64% | 2.03% | 5.51% | 6.70% | 7.92% | 9.00% | 6.24% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 31.02% | 29.82% | 26.02% | 21.14% | 15.80% | 11.36% | 8.97% | 5.95% | 4.62% | 2.79% | -0.97% | -0.63% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 1.92% | 4.39% | 5.43% | 6.66% | 7.27% | 5.09% |
Powell Industries Inc has shown a positive trend in profitability ratios over the past few quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been steadily increasing, indicating efficient management of assets to generate operating profits. Return on assets (ROA) has also shown an upward trend, suggesting that the company is generating higher profits relative to its total assets.
Return on total capital has significantly improved, indicating that Powell Industries Inc is effectively utilizing its total capital to generate profits. Return on equity (ROE) has also shown a positive trend, indicating the ability of the company to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, Powell Industries Inc's profitability ratios reflect an improving financial performance, demonstrating effective management of assets and capital to generate profits for the company and its shareholders.