Does the media refer more to 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 stronger earnings & 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 refer more to 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 preferable valuation and earnings, POWL or ENS?

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 Powell Industries $1.10B 7.66 $180.75M $5.11 45.44 Enersys $3.75B 1.99 $293.56M $7.71 26.60

Is POWL or ENS 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 Powell Industries 16.51% 28.61% 16.90% Enersys 7.83% 21.39% 9.93%

Does the media refer more to POWL or ENS?

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 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 Enersys 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ENPH or POWL?

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 news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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

Generac has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% 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.

Generac currently has a consensus target price of $284.18, indicating a potential upside of 21.25%. Powell Industries has a consensus target price of $236.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.93%. Given Generac's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

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

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%

84.0% of Generac shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Generac shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are owned by 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.

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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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 presently has a consensus price target of $408.33, indicating a potential upside of 50.09%. Powell Industries has a consensus price target of $236.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.93%. Given Vicor's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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

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

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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

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 increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Acuity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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%

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

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 insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are owned by 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.

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

Powell Industries presently has a consensus price target of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Acuity has a consensus price target of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 19.35%. Given Acuity's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

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

Summary

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

How does Powell Industries compare to Enersys?

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

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
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%
Enersys	7.83%	21.39%	9.93%

Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Enersys pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Powell Industries pays out 7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enersys pays out 13.6% 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 Enersys has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Powell Industries presently has a consensus target price of $236.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.93%. Enersys has a consensus target price of $265.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.21%. Given Enersys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enersys 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
Enersys	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

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 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
Enersys	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

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
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44
Enersys	$3.75B	1.99	$293.56M	$7.71	26.60

Summary

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

How does Powell Industries compare to Enphase Energy?

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

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 news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Powell Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Enphase Energy	$1.47B	4.01	$172.13M	$1.01	44.39
Powell Industries	$1.10B	7.66	$180.75M	$5.11	45.44

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

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

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

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
Enphase Energy	9.64%	16.88%	5.39%
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%

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

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	$9.45B	$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	1,935.49	96.19
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%	-0.66%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	-21.22%	-5.76%	0.63%	0.57%
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	4.7171 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	4.8086 of 5 stars	$282.95 flat	$408.33 +44.3%	+488.2%	$12.90B	$452.70M	94.63	1,115	Insider Trade Gap Up
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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Powell Industries (POWL) Competitors

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

How does Powell Industries compare to Generac?

Does the media refer more to GNRC or POWL?

Which has more volatility and risk, GNRC or POWL?

Do analysts recommend GNRC or POWL?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GNRC or POWL?

Is GNRC or POWL more profitable?

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

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How does Powell Industries compare to Vicor?

Does the media favor VICR or POWL?

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

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VICR or POWL?

Do analysts prefer VICR or POWL?

Is VICR or POWL more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, VICR or POWL?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Acuity?

Is POWL or AYI a better dividend stock?

Is POWL or AYI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, POWL or AYI?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, POWL or AYI?

Do analysts recommend POWL or AYI?

Does the media refer more to POWL or AYI?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Enersys?

Is POWL or ENS more profitable?

Is POWL or ENS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate POWL or ENS?

Which has more risk and volatility, POWL or ENS?

Does the media refer more to POWL or ENS?

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, POWL or ENS?

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How does Powell Industries compare to Enphase Energy?

Does the media refer more to ENPH or POWL?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ENPH or POWL?

Which has more volatility and risk, ENPH or POWL?

Do analysts rate ENPH or POWL?

Is ENPH or POWL more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ENPH or POWL?

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