Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL)

plgodtland (65.34) Submitted: 5/2/2011 12:06:43 PM : Start Price: $39.15 POWL Score: +7.73

Weak earnings and revenue show lack of progress against strong competition.

damnishoulda (23.50) Submitted: 2/4/2011 1:05:24 PM : Start Price: $38.24 POWL Score: -9.88

Low P/S, economy still at a low, industry with room to roam.

golffishstory (28.68) Submitted: 12/28/2010 2:05:41 PM : Start Price: $32.35 POWL Score: +2.55

infrastucture build up

hunterjumper (31.60) Submitted: 11/26/2010 9:17:56 PM : Start Price: $34.44 POWL Score: -10.40

spending will come back into this market and these guys know how to do their jobs.

MJKpayday (99.69) Submitted: 8/15/2010 12:38:51 PM : Start Price: $30.53 POWL Score: -8.78

Powell Industries is the type of Hidden Gem you'd see out of the MF Hidden Gems Newsletter a few years ago.

Builds customized equipment for electrical energy
- Price to tangible book 1.2
- Price to earnings 9
- Price to Owner earnings 10
- EV/EBITA 3.5
- Insiders own 10% of the business
- Thomas "Powell" is chairman, owns 7% of the company
- Lots of publicity about upgrading US electrical capabilities

BudandMolly (97.00) Submitted: 4/2/2010 1:58:30 PM : Start Price: $33.35 POWL Score: -7.33

In the sweet spot for expansion and upgrade of electrical generation. Undervalued.

alex11235919 (< 20) Submitted: 3/31/2010 6:12:03 PM : Start Price: $32.59 POWL Score: -5.33

POWL is good value at this price and has pulled back significantly due to their weak year as a result of the terrible economic conditions. They are still in strong financial shape.

coolusername (< 20) Submitted: 3/15/2010 12:07:31 AM : Start Price: $32.55 POWL Score: -7.67

Looks cheap compared to industry competitors. Earnings performance has been poor recently but looks to be picking up in 2011.

ace15drf (25.33) Submitted: 1/29/2010 12:43:50 PM : Start Price: $29.44 POWL Score: -3.36

Not 100%, but pretty sure about this one.

wooderino (93.07) Submitted: 9/22/2009 2:15:41 PM : Start Price: $39.76 POWL Score: -35.83

small-cap with strong 5 year ROE& profit margin improvement

androidas (< 20) Submitted: 1/9/2009 11:45:57 AM : Start Price: $26.77 POWL Score: -20.43

That's one of possible benefactors of "smart grid" initiative. S&P thinks this company is much more sound than its competitors.

But, of cource, nobody knows who will get this business...

4ml9kochb (68.31) Submitted: 10/28/2008 5:00:45 PM : Start Price: $18.61 POWL Score: +41.84

As long as contracts don't get canceled these guys have plenty of work to do the next few years...outlook beyond 2-4 years is fogy.