Powell Industries Inc (POWL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.12x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $51.17 Million exceeds net income of $45.89 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore POWL long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Powell Industries Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Powell Industries Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check POWL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Powell Industries Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Powell Industries Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Powell Industries Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.93x | $167.94 Million | $180.75 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2024 | 0.73x | $108.66 Million | $149.85 Million | ▼ -78.3% |
| 2023 | 3.35x | $182.55 Million | $54.52 Million | ▲ +1384.0% |
| 2022 | -0.26x | $-3.58 Million | $13.74 Million | ▲ +99.5% |
| 2021 | -48.27x | $-30.46 Million | $631.00K | ▼ -1210.9% |
| 2020 | 4.35x | $72.39 Million | $16.66 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2019 | 6.95x | $68.76 Million | $9.89 Million | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2016 | 4.83x | $74.91 Million | $15.51 Million | ▲ +252.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37x | $12.92 Million | $9.44 Million | ▲ +338.2% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $9.13 Million | $29.22 Million | ▼ -85.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18x | $91.76 Million | $42.08 Million | ▲ +1184.3% |
| 2012 | -0.20x | $-5.96 Million | $29.66 Million | ▼ -107.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55x | $64.13 Million | $25.17 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2009 | 3.20x | $126.98 Million | $39.72 Million | ▲ +1692.9% |
| 2008 | -0.20x | $-5.19 Million | $25.85 Million | ▼ -116.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23x | $12.16 Million | $9.91 Million | ▲ +319.2% |
| 2006 | -0.56x | $-4.70 Million | $8.40 Million | ▲ +94.1% |
| 2005 | -9.41x | $-21.19 Million | $2.25 Million | ▼ -163.1% |
| 2004 | 14.92x | $24.91 Million | $1.67 Million | ▲ +191.3% |
| 2003 | 5.12x | $36.47 Million | $7.12 Million | ▲ +189.7% |
| 2002 | 1.77x | $31.67 Million | $17.91 Million | ▲ +1264.3% |
| 2001 | -0.15x | $-2.06 Million | $13.54 Million | ▼ -351.8% |
| 2000 | 0.06x | $426.00K | $7.06 Million | ▼ -97.7% |
| 1999 | 2.61x | $18.50 Million | $7.10 Million | ▲ +1645.8% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $1.00 Million | $6.70 Million | ▼ -66.4% |
| 1997 | 0.44x | $5.60 Million | $12.60 Million | ▼ -81.9% |
| 1996 | 2.46x | $11.80 Million | $4.80 Million | ▲ +1067.7% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $1.20 Million | $5.70 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0.27x | $1.20 Million | $4.40 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 1993 | 2.56x | $11.50 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +695.1% |
| 1992 | 0.32x | $2.70 Million | $8.40 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 1991 | 0.53x | $3.80 Million | $7.20 Million | ▼ -71.6% |
| 1990 | 1.86x | $13.00 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +195.0% |
| 1989 | -1.95x | $-4.30 Million | $2.20 Million | — |