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POWELL INDUSTRIES INC

POWL

$211.54 ▲ +4.51 (+2.18%) at close

18 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $2.6B

Dividend Yield 0.50%

Revenue Growth 9.1% ↘

Op. Margin 19.7% ↗

ROIC 26.3% ↘

FCF / Share $12.83 ↗

Trailing P/E 14.1x

Price / Book 4.0x

FCF Yield 6.1%

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

18-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$1.10B

↑ +9.1% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$180.75M

↑ +20.6% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

19.7%

↑ +11.7% 74th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$12.83

↑ +59.0% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$0.00

↓ -100.0% —

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Bullish Indicators

Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$1.07 Latest / share

+0.9% YoY

+0.6% 12-yr CAGR

$1.00

FY 2014

$1.04

FY 2015

$1.04

FY 2016

$1.04

FY 2017

$1.04

FY 2018

$1.04

FY 2019

$1.04

FY 2020

$1.04

FY 2021

$1.04

FY 2022

$1.05

FY 2023

$1.06

FY 2024

$1.07

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	9.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+82%)	44.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+795%)	31.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+526%)	13.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+164%)	-9.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-285%)	0.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	15.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+205%)	13.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+167%)	-30.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-699%)	-14.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-392%)	2.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	-4.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-180%)	-5.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-218%)	27.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+450%)	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	19.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	172.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	295.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	2220.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-96.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	68.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	25.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	70.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-67.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-31.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	40.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	-37.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	20.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	174.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	296.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	2077.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-96.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	68.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	24.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	64.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-67.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-30.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	41.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	-37.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	59.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-45.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	82.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	3.8% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	—	—	—	N/M	N/M	N/M	-86.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-50.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	27.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	29.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-12.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-15.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-2.6% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.8% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	16.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-7.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-11.2% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.1% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	134.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	530.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	47.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	10.9% Good Good Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	-14.5% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	-27.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-31.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	17.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-10.4% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	19.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+64%)	17.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+47%)	8.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	3.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	-2.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-117%)	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-141%)	2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	3.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	4.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	7.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	6.7% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	0.5% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-96%)	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	22.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	20.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-39.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	42.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	18.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	19.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	7.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	43.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	12.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	58.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	36.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	38.5% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	167.9% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	16.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+105%)	14.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+85%)	7.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	3.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	-1.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-120%)	-2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-130%)	2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	4.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	6.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-22%)	4.1% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	-0.5% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-106%)	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	14.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	25.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-7.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-7.3% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.4% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-4.9% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.4% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.86x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.65x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	3.20x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.44x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-52.86x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.04x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	6.52x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.61x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.50x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	-0.25x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.41x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.18x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.00x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.39x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.99x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	26.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	28.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.0% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.7% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	19.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	19.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.7% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.4% Good Good Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	28.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+88%)	31.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+107%)	15.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+5%)	4.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	5.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-64%)	3.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	-2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-116%)	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-120%)	4.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	7.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	11.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-21%)	9.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-36%)	-1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-107%)	9.0% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	16.1% Good Good Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	0.01x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	—	—	—	—	5.00x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	83.64x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	49.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-44.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-115.11x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	105.75x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	142.40x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	164.78x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	243.51x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	177.91x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.26x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	52.50x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	55.68x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-450.74M	$-315.33M	$-245.88M	$-101.95M	$-113.91M	$-159.42M	$-117.44M	$-34.98M	$-66.36M	$-95.32M	$-40.77M	$-99.92M	$-104.13M	$-85.69M	$-123.47M	$-115.35M	$-97.40M	$-10.13M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	—	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.04x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.03x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.05x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.42x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-0.29x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.08x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.08x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.08x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.06x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.07x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$91.55	$84.49	$58.87	$45.15	$40.20	$44.61	$44.70	$39.00	$34.57	$49.58	$55.76	$53.97	$56.48	$60.52	$47.92	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$14.98	$12.51	$4.59	$1.16	$0.05	$1.43	$0.85	$-0.62	$-0.83	$1.36	$0.80	$2.43	$3.52	$2.50	$-0.23	$2.17	$3.48	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$12.83	$8.07	$14.71	$-0.51	$-2.85	$5.79	$5.57	$-2.86	$2.90	—	—	$-0.61	$1.46	$-2.96	$0.69	$5.17	$10.41	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$1.07	$1.06	$1.05	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$53.09	$40.29	$27.24	$25.19	$25.73	$26.38	$25.85	$26.21	$28.05	$29.41	$28.08	$30.84	$29.67	$26.02	$23.43	$23.75	$21.60	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$52.07	$40.17	$27.16	$25.11	$25.65	$26.29	$25.77	$26.21	$28.05	$29.41	$28.08	$30.76	$29.59	$25.94	$23.34	$23.66	$21.60	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	12.06M	11.98M	11.88M	11.80M	11.71M	11.62M	11.57M	11.51M	11.45M	11.40M	11.87M	12.00M	11.95M	11.85M	11.73M	11.54M	11.42M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	7.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	8.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	22.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	89.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	2080.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	72.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	122.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-167.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-125.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	76.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	130.0% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	41.2% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$485.33M	$348.47M	$226.30M	$183.61M	$181.31M	$182.71M	$170.67M	$158.81M	$164.49M	$185.89M	$172.15M	$199.23M	$189.28M	$215.54M	$198.96M	$187.44M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	$0.00	$400.00K	$800.00K	$1.20M	$1.60M	$2.00M	$2.40M	$2.80M	$3.20M	$3.62M	$4.36M	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$640.77M	$483.07M	$345.03M	$297.21M	$301.22M	$306.63M	$299.15M	$301.64M	$321.30M	$335.32M	$333.26M	$371.10M	$355.23M	$310.10M	$275.34M	$277.30M	$246.76M	$206.87M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$1.10B	$1.01B	$699.31M	$532.58M	$470.56M	$518.50M	$517.18M	$448.72M	$395.91M	$565.24M	$661.86M	$647.81M	$674.77M	$717.19M	$562.40M	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$7.26M	$6.87M	$8.61M	$9.36M	$10.34M	$10.54M	$12.03M	$12.90M	$12.40M	$12.98M	$13.12M	$11.39M	$10.19M	$13.06M	$15.35M	$9.15M	$7.49M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$180.75M	$149.85M	$54.52M	$13.74M	$631.00K	$16.66M	$9.89M	$-7.15M	$-9.49M	$15.51M	$9.44M	$29.22M	$42.08M	$29.66M	$-2.71M	$25.01M	$39.72M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$167.94M	$108.66M	$182.55M	$-3.58M	$-30.46M	$72.39M	$68.76M	$-28.54M	$36.81M	—	—	$9.13M	$91.76M	$-5.96M	$15.49M	$64.13M	$126.98M	—

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