Powell Industries Inc (POWL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 293 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $358.79 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $7.18 Million, receivables $351.61 Million) cover 293 days of daily cash needs of $1.23 Million/day. Check POWL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Powell Industries Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Powell Industries Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 293 days, meaning defensive assets of $358.79 Million can fund 293 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Powell Industries Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Powell Industries Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Powell Industries Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see POWL market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 310 days | $378.53 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $24.79 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 307 days | $360.35 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $43.06 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2023 | 277 days | $300.45 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $33.13 Million | ▼ -132 days |
| 2022 | 410 days | $209.12 Million | $510.61K/day | $- | $14.55 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2021 | 459 days | $152.33 Million | $331.93K/day | $- | $19.67 Million | ▲ +125 days |
| 2020 | 334 days | $140.12 Million | $419.03K/day | $- | $18.70 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2019 | 402 days | $173.74 Million | $432.59K/day | $- | $6.04 Million | ▼ -203 days |
| 2018 | 604 days | $195.17 Million | $322.87K/day | $- | $13.17 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2017 | 599 days | $140.46 Million | $234.46K/day | $- | $26.83 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2016 | 521 days | $168.87 Million | $323.97K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -86 days |
| 2015 | 607 days | $207.81 Million | $342.33K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +132 days |
| 2014 | 475 days | $205.94 Million | $433.15K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +21 days |
| 2013 | 454 days | $209.06 Million | $460.45K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -140 days |
| 2012 | 594 days | $212.99 Million | $358.56K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +291 days |
| 2011 | 303 days | $114.39 Million | $377.33K/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2010 | 313 days | $98.49 Million | $314.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2009 | 281 days | $114.97 Million | $408.61K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2008 | 317 days | $132.59 Million | $418.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -161 days |
| 2007 | 478 days | $177.71 Million | $371.54K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 2006 | 559 days | $151.07 Million | $270.17K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -121 days |
| 2005 | 680 days | $109.42 Million | $160.93K/day | $- | $8.20 Million | ▼ -248 days |
| 2004 | 928 days | $117.87 Million | $126.99K/day | $- | $54.21 Million | ▲ +237 days |
| 2003 | 692 days | $84.01 Million | $121.49K/day | $- | $5.53 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2002 | 718 days | $102.35 Million | $142.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2001 | 775 days | $113.80 Million | $146.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2000 | 786 days | $78.50 Million | $99.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1999 | 769 days | $59.20 Million | $76.99K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 1998 | 834 days | $69.00 Million | $82.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +158 days |
| 1997 | 676 days | $70.70 Million | $104.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +106 days |
| 1996 | 570 days | $50.90 Million | $89.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +194 days |
| 1995 | 375 days | $32.20 Million | $85.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1994 | 443 days | $34.00 Million | $76.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1993 | 500 days | $33.70 Million | $67.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -84 days |
| 1992 | 584 days | $39.70 Million | $67.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +115 days |
| 1991 | 469 days | $43.60 Million | $92.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1990 | 493 days | $31.20 Million | $63.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +104 days |
| 1989 | 389 days | $27.10 Million | $69.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1988 | 417 days | $20.20 Million | $48.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1987 | 368 days | $13.10 Million | $35.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -103 days |
| 1986 | 471 days | $17.80 Million | $37.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +106 days |
| 1985 | 365 days | $13.50 Million | $36.99K/day | $- | $- | — |