Powell Industries Inc (POWL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 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% | 16.82% | 16.37% | 15.73% |
| Operating profit margin | 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% | 2.22% | 1.36% | 0.36% |
| Pretax margin | 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% | 2.39% | 1.54% | 0.52% |
| Net profit margin | 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% | 1.91% | 0.97% | 0.02% |
Powell Industries, Inc.'s profitability ratios demonstrate an improving trend over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 14.83% in the second quarter of 2022 to 23.00% in the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating an enhancement in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has shown a positive trajectory, rising from 0.15% in the second quarter of 2022 to 11.39% in the fourth quarter of 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to control its operating expenses more efficiently and improve operational profitability.
The pretax margin also exhibits an upward trend, increasing from 0.62% in the second quarter of 2022 to 12.68% in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting improved overall profitability before accounting for taxes.
Net profit margin, a key indicator of the company's overall profitability, has shown a consistent increase, rising from -0.59% in the first quarter of 2022 to 10.10% in the fourth quarter of 2023. This demonstrates the company's ability to generate more profit from its total revenue after accounting for all expenses, including taxes.
Overall, Powell Industries, Inc.'s profitability ratios depict a positive trend, indicating enhanced efficiency in managing costs and generating profits over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 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% | 2.45% | 1.57% | 0.42% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 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% | 2.12% | 1.12% | 0.02% |
| Return on total capital | 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% | 4.19% | 2.69% | 0.94% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 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% | 3.31% | 1.65% | 0.04% |
Powell Industries, Inc.'s profitability ratios reflect a positive trend in the company's ability to generate returns from its assets and capital over the given period. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has exhibited a consistent improvement, rising from 2.45% in December 2022 to 10.81% in December 2023. Similarly, the Return on assets (ROA) has shown an upward trajectory, reaching 9.59% by the end of 2023 from a low of 3.45% at the end of 2022.
The Return on total capital has also displayed a noteworthy increase, climbing to 23.83% by December 2023 from 4.22% at the end of 2022. This indicates the company's enhanced efficiency in utilizing its total capital to generate profits. Moreover, the Return on equity (ROE) has exhibited consistent growth, reaching 21.14% in December 2023 from -0.97% at the same time in 2022, suggesting improved profitability to shareholders.
Overall, Powell Industries, Inc.'s profitability ratios demonstrate a positive trend, indicating enhanced profitability and effective utilization of the company's assets and capital to generate returns for its investors.