Does the media favor GNRC or POWL?

In the previous week, Generac had 4 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Generac and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Generac's score of 0.88 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Generac 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Powell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VICR or POWL?

Powell Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Vicor. Powell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vicor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Vicor $452.70M 27.39 $118.56M $2.99 90.99 Powell Industries $1.10B 7.66 $180.75M $5.11 45.44

Is VICR or POWL more profitable?

Vicor has a net margin of 28.98% compared to Powell Industries' net margin of 16.51%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Vicor's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vicor 28.98% 20.21% 18.26% Powell Industries 16.51% 28.61% 16.90%

Does the media favor VICR or POWL?

In the previous week, Vicor had 11 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vicor and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Vicor's score of 0.65 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vicor 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Powell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, POWL or AYI?

Acuity has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Powell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Powell Industries $1.10B 7.66 $180.75M $5.11 45.44 Acuity $4.35B 2.29 $396.60M $15.08 22.07

Is POWL or AYI more profitable?

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Acuity's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Powell Industries 16.51% 28.61% 16.90% Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21%

Does the media favor POWL or AYI?

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 7 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Powell Industries and 3 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Powell Industries' score of 1.19 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Powell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, ENS or POWL?

Enersys has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Powell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Enersys $3.75B 1.99 $293.56M $7.71 26.60 Powell Industries $1.10B 7.66 $180.75M $5.11 45.44

Is ENS or POWL more profitable?

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Enersys' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enersys 7.83% 21.39% 9.93% Powell Industries 16.51% 28.61% 16.90%

Does the media prefer ENS or POWL?

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Powell Industries and 6 mentions for Enersys. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Enersys' score of 0.58 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enersys 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Powell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor POWL or ENPH?

In the previous week, Enphase Energy had 9 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Enphase Energy and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Enphase Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Powell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enphase Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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POWL vs. GNRC, VICR, AYI, ENS, and ENPH

Should you buy Powell Industries stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Powell Industries with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Powell Industries include Generac (GNRC), Vicor (VICR), Acuity (AYI), Enersys (ENS), and Enphase Energy (ENPH). These companies are all part of the "electrical components & equipment" industry.

How does Powell Industries compare to Generac?

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Generac presently has a consensus price target of $284.18, suggesting a potential upside of 21.25%. Powell Industries has a consensus price target of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Given Generac's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Generac is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Generac	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

84.0% of Generac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Generac shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Generac has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Generac's net margin of 4.37%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Generac's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Generac	4.37%	15.45%	7.35%
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%

Powell Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Generac. Powell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Generac, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Generac	$4.33B	3.19	$159.55M	$3.19	73.47
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44

In the previous week, Generac had 4 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Generac and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Generac's score of 0.88 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Generac	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Generac and Powell Industries tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Powell Industries compare to Vicor?

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Vicor had 11 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vicor and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Vicor's score of 0.65 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vicor	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

47.5% of Vicor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 28.3% of Vicor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Powell Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Vicor. Powell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vicor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vicor	$452.70M	27.39	$118.56M	$2.99	90.99
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44

Vicor has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its share price is 133% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Vicor has a net margin of 28.98% compared to Powell Industries' net margin of 16.51%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Vicor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vicor	28.98%	20.21%	18.26%
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%

Vicor currently has a consensus price target of $408.33, suggesting a potential upside of 50.09%. Powell Industries has a consensus price target of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Given Vicor's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vicor is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vicor	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

Vicor and Powell Industries tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Powell Industries compare to Acuity?

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are both mid-cap electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Acuity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 7 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Powell Industries and 3 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Powell Industries' score of 1.19 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acuity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Acuity has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Powell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44
Acuity	$4.35B	2.29	$396.60M	$15.08	22.07

89.8% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Powell Industries currently has a consensus target price of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Acuity has a consensus target price of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 19.35%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Acuity is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Powell Industries has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Powell Industries pays out 7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Powell Industries has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Acuity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Acuity beats Powell Industries on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Powell Industries compare to Enersys?

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Enersys presently has a consensus target price of $265.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.21%. Powell Industries has a consensus target price of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Given Enersys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Enersys is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enersys	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

94.9% of Enersys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Enersys shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Enersys has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Enersys has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Powell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enersys	$3.75B	1.99	$293.56M	$7.71	26.60
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Powell Industries and 6 mentions for Enersys. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Enersys' score of 0.58 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enersys	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Enersys pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Enersys pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Powell Industries pays out 7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Enersys has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Powell Industries has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Enersys' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enersys	7.83%	21.39%	9.93%
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%

Summary

Powell Industries beats Enersys on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Powell Industries compare to Enphase Energy?

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) are both mid-cap electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Powell Industries presently has a consensus target price of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Enphase Energy has a consensus target price of $47.11, suggesting a potential upside of 5.09%. Given Enphase Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Enphase Energy	4 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Powell Industries has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the broader market.

89.8% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Enphase Energy had 9 more articles in the media than Powell Industries. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Enphase Energy and 10 mentions for Powell Industries. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Enphase Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Enphase Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Enphase Energy's net margin of 9.64%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Enphase Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%
Enphase Energy	9.64%	16.88%	5.39%

Powell Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Enphase Energy. Enphase Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Powell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44
Enphase Energy	$1.47B	4.01	$172.13M	$1.01	44.39

Summary

Powell Industries beats Enphase Energy on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Powell Industries	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$8.46B	$35.74B	$9.46B	$12.66B
Dividend Yield	0.16%	0.96%	3.54%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	45.44	28.20	26.98	24.53
Price / Sales	7.66	90.48	1,938.70	96.17
Price / Cash	44.71	25.25	27.43	60.03
Price / Book	13.12	5.40	4.46	6.38
Net Income	$180.75M	$909.86M	$791.21M	$331.87M
7 Day Performance	-5.74%	-5.06%	-0.65%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	-21.22%	-5.76%	0.63%	0.59%
1 Year Performance	227.61%	59.79%	15.90%	22.26%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
POWL Powell Industries	4.0753 of 5 stars	$232.19 -1.9%	$236.67 +1.9%	+227.6%	$8.46B	$1.10B	45.44	3,458	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade
GNRC Generac	4.7165 of 5 stars	$253.04 +0.2%	$284.18 +12.3%	+55.6%	$14.90B	$4.21B	79.32	9,400	Positive News Insider Trade
VICR Vicor	4.8052 of 5 stars	$282.95 flat	$408.33 +44.3%	+488.2%	$12.90B	$452.70M	94.63	1,115	Insider Trade
AYI Acuity	4.9159 of 5 stars	$359.35 +0.1%	$397.17 +10.5%	+11.5%	$10.76B	$4.35B	23.83	13,800	Positive News
ENS Enersys	4.8966 of 5 stars	$206.64 0.0%	$265.00 +28.2%	+133.9%	$7.55B	$3.75B	26.80	9,682	News Coverage Gap Up

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POWL vs. GNRC, VICR, AYI, ENS, and ENPH

How does Powell Industries compare to Generac?

Do analysts prefer GNRC or POWL?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in GNRC or POWL?

Which has more risk & volatility, GNRC or POWL?

Is GNRC or POWL more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, GNRC or POWL?

Does the media favor GNRC or POWL?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Vicor?

Does the media favor VICR or POWL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in VICR or POWL?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VICR or POWL?

Which has more volatility & risk, VICR or POWL?

Is VICR or POWL more profitable?

Do analysts recommend VICR or POWL?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Acuity?

Is POWL or AYI more profitable?

Does the media favor POWL or AYI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, POWL or AYI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of POWL or AYI?

Do analysts recommend POWL or AYI?

Which has more volatility and risk, POWL or AYI?

Is POWL or AYI a better dividend stock?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Enersys?

Do analysts rate ENS or POWL?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ENS or POWL?

Which has more risk and volatility, ENS or POWL?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ENS or POWL?

Does the media prefer ENS or POWL?

Is ENS or POWL a better dividend stock?

Is ENS or POWL more profitable?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Enphase Energy?

Do analysts recommend POWL or ENPH?

Which has more risk & volatility, POWL or ENPH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of POWL or ENPH?

Does the media favor POWL or ENPH?

Is POWL or ENPH more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, POWL or ENPH?

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