Powell Industries Inc (POWL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.16x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $106.75 Million (operating CF $100.23 Million minus capex $6.53 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($650.51 Million). Check POWL cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Powell Industries Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Powell Industries Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Powell Industries Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Powell Industries Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Powell Industries Inc. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Powell Industries Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39x | $181.09 Million | $167.94 Million | $468.21 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $120.64 Million | $108.66 Million | $445.11 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47x | $190.37 Million | $182.55 Million | $407.22 Million | ▲ +8208.8% |
| 2022 | -0.01x | $-1.13 Million | $-3.58 Million | $196.17 Million | ▲ +97.2% |
| 2021 | -0.20x | $-27.57 Million | $-30.46 Million | $134.97 Million | ▼ -143.6% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | $77.52 Million | $72.39 Million | $165.65 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.43x | $73.01 Million | $68.76 Million | $168.26 Million | ▲ +331.6% |
| 2018 | -0.19x | $-24.04 Million | $-28.54 Million | $128.31 Million | ▼ -143.4% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $40.45 Million | $36.81 Million | $93.69 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $77.95 Million | $74.91 Million | $127.20 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2015 | 0.35x | $47.64 Million | $12.92 Million | $135.56 Million | ▲ +133.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $25.62 Million | $9.13 Million | $170.35 Million | ▼ -84.1% |
| 2013 | 0.95x | $166.13 Million | $91.76 Million | $175.68 Million | ▲ +465.8% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $23.10 Million | $-5.96 Million | $138.21 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $22.83 Million | $15.49 Million | $146.33 Million | ▼ -71.9% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $68.55 Million | $64.13 Million | $123.41 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $135.06 Million | $126.98 Million | $157.62 Million | ▲ +9375.4% |
| 2008 | -0.01x | $-1.76 Million | $-5.19 Million | $190.51 Million | ▼ -105.8% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | $26.50 Million | $12.16 Million | $167.17 Million | ▲ +474.9% |
| 2006 | 0.03x | $3.73 Million | $-4.70 Million | $135.47 Million | ▲ +115.0% |
| 2005 | -0.18x | $-15.08 Million | $-21.19 Million | $81.96 Million | ▼ -132.9% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | $31.38 Million | $24.91 Million | $56.03 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $41.01 Million | $36.47 Million | $54.11 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $45.54 Million | $31.67 Million | $61.44 Million | ▲ +593.1% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $8.23 Million | $-2.06 Million | $76.99 Million | ▲ +52.5% |
| 2000 | 0.07x | $3.07 Million | $426.00K | $43.84 Million | ▼ -89.1% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $23.70 Million | $18.50 Million | $36.70 Million | ▲ +164.3% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $10.70 Million | $1.00 Million | $43.80 Million | ▼ -44.2% |
| 1997 | 0.44x | $20.40 Million | $5.60 Million | $46.60 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.42x | $15.10 Million | $11.80 Million | $36.30 Million | ▲ +279.2% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $4.30 Million | $1.20 Million | $39.20 Million | ▲ +29.6% |
| 1994 | 0.08x | $3.30 Million | $1.20 Million | $39.00 Million | ▼ -76.4% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $14.00 Million | $11.50 Million | $39.10 Million | ▲ +77.7% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | $7.90 Million | $2.70 Million | $39.20 Million | ▲ +44.2% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $7.10 Million | $3.80 Million | $50.80 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 1990 | 0.36x | $14.90 Million | $13.00 Million | $41.50 Million | ▲ +956.0% |
| 1989 | -0.04x | $-1.90 Million | $-4.30 Million | $45.30 Million | — |