Powell Industries Competitors

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.9% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Eaton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Powell Industries shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Eaton and Powell Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Eaton and Powell Industries' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Risk and Volatility

Eaton has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Eaton pays out 53.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eaton has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Powell Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Eaton and Powell Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Eaton presently has a consensus target price of $136.1765, suggesting a potential downside of 3.69%. Given Eaton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Eaton is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Summary

Eaton beats Powell Industries on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Powell Industries and Emerson Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $89.5833, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. Given Emerson Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Powell Industries and Emerson Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Profitability

This table compares Powell Industries and Emerson Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Emerson Electric pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Powell Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.0% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.6% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of Powell Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Emerson Electric shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Powell Industries on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Roper Technologies and Powell Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Roper Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Roper Technologies and Powell Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.

Roper Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $439.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.00%. Given Roper Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Roper Technologies is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Dividends

Roper Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Roper Technologies pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Roper Technologies has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Powell Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Roper Technologies has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Roper Technologies and Powell Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.7% of Roper Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Roper Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% 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

Roper Technologies beats Powell Industries on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

AMETEK has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares AMETEK and Powell Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AMETEK and Powell Industries' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for AMETEK and Powell Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AMETEK presently has a consensus target price of $127.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.89%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Dividends

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. AMETEK pays out 19.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Powell Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.7% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of AMETEK shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Powell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AMETEK beats Powell Industries on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and valuation.

Dividends

Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $4.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Rockwell Automation pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Powell Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.0% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of Powell Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Powell Industries and Rockwell Automation, as provided by MarketBeat.

Rockwell Automation has a consensus price target of $250.3077, suggesting a potential downside of 5.56%. Given Rockwell Automation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Volatility & Risk

Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Powell Industries and Rockwell Automation's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Profitability

This table compares Powell Industries and Rockwell Automation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Powell Industries on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

72.8% of Enphase Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Powell Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Enphase Energy and Powell Industries' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Enphase Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Industries.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Enphase Energy and Powell Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Enphase Energy presently has a consensus target price of $176.0526, suggesting a potential upside of 9.43%. Given Enphase Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Powell Industries.

Profitability

This table compares Enphase Energy and Powell Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Enphase Energy beats Powell Industries on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.