Company / R&D Expense
Powell Industries, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$11.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$6.2M / $11.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#160 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
Among 174 Industrials companies, Powell Industries, Inc. is in the bottom 8% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $6M in FY2023 to $11M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$11M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.4%.
Improved from $6M to $11M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +16.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 8% in IndustrialsTop 92% of 174This company $11.0M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-96.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 16.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #160 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 2.97 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.0M | +16.8% |
| FY2024 | $9.4M | +51.6% |
| FY2023 | $6.2M | -10.7% |
| FY2022 | $7.0M | +10.1% |
| FY2021 | $6.3M | -5.8% |
| FY2020 | $6.7M | -2.7% |
| FY2019 | $6.9M | +2.6% |
| FY2018 | $6.7M | -2.5% |
| FY2017 | $6.9M | +2.6% |
| FY2016 | $6.7M | -11.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026