Powell Industries Inc (POWL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $49.34 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($51.17 Million). See POWL working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
Free Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
Capital Expenditures
Powell Industries Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Powell Industries Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore POWL cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Powell Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Powell Industries Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Powell Industries Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $154.79 Million | $167.94 Million | $13.15 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $96.68 Million | $108.66 Million | $11.98 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $174.73 Million | $182.55 Million | $7.82 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.93x | $67.26 Million | $72.39 Million | $5.13 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | $64.50 Million | $68.76 Million | $4.25 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $33.18 Million | $36.81 Million | $3.64 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.96x | $71.86 Million | $74.91 Million | $3.04 Million | ▲ +156.8% |
| 2015 | -1.69x | $-21.80 Million | $12.92 Million | $34.72 Million | ▼ -109.1% |
| 2014 | -0.81x | $-7.37 Million | $9.13 Million | $16.50 Million | ▼ -525.8% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $17.39 Million | $91.76 Million | $74.37 Million | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $8.14 Million | $15.49 Million | $7.35 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.93x | $59.71 Million | $64.13 Million | $4.42 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.94x | $118.90 Million | $126.98 Million | $8.08 Million | ▲ +622.8% |
| 2007 | -0.18x | $-2.18 Million | $12.16 Million | $14.34 Million | ▼ -124.2% |
| 2004 | 0.74x | $18.44 Million | $24.91 Million | $6.47 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $31.93 Million | $36.47 Million | $4.54 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2002 | 0.56x | $17.79 Million | $31.67 Million | $13.87 Million | ▲ +110.8% |
| 2000 | -5.22x | $-2.22 Million | $426.00K | $2.65 Million | ▼ -825.5% |
| 1999 | 0.72x | $13.30 Million | $18.50 Million | $5.20 Million | ▲ +108.3% |
| 1998 | -8.70x | $-8.70 Million | $1.00 Million | $9.70 Million | ▼ -429.6% |
| 1997 | -1.64x | $-9.20 Million | $5.60 Million | $14.80 Million | ▼ -328.1% |
| 1996 | 0.72x | $8.50 Million | $11.80 Million | $3.30 Million | ▲ +145.5% |
| 1995 | -1.58x | $-1.90 Million | $1.20 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -111.1% |
| 1994 | -0.75x | $-900.00K | $1.20 Million | $2.10 Million | ▼ -195.8% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $9.00 Million | $11.50 Million | $2.50 Million | ▲ +184.5% |
| 1992 | -0.93x | $-2.50 Million | $2.70 Million | $5.20 Million | ▼ -803.7% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $500.00K | $3.80 Million | $3.30 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 1990 | 0.85x | $11.10 Million | $13.00 Million | $1.90 Million | — |