Powell Industries Inc (POWL)
Return on total capital
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 233,550 | 178,773 | 62,520 | 7,182 | 997 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 640,770 | 483,073 | 345,026 | 297,206 | 301,223 |
| Return on total capital | 36.45% | 37.01% | 18.12% | 2.42% | 0.33% |
September 30, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $233,550K ÷ ($—K + $640,770K)
= 36.45%
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Powell Industries Inc
POWL
36.45%
Acuity Brands Inc
AYI
19.16%
Energizer Holdings Inc
ENR
258.03%