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Power Solutions International, Inc.

$PSIX·$941M·Industrial - Machinery·Industrials
$41.07-3.4%1Y-54.6%
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PSPSIX
$PSIXPower Solutions International, Inc.
$41.07-3.43%61 posts+9%
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Top X posts

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $PSIX, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Comeback attemptAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-13

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Alt-fuel engine maker at 18% of 52w range — Q2 EPS +189% blowout, $30.8M debt cut, new CEO Richard Hu.

Power Solutions International is the alternative-fuel engine and power-systems franchise (natural gas/propane/gasoline/diesel/biofuel engines for power gen, industrial, transportation applications; Weichai Power strategic partner). The stock is down 55% over 12 months at 18% of the 52-week range — the massive drop happened on Q1 weakness, but Q2 delivered a specific inflection.

  • The Q2 print is a specific blowout: EPS $0.78 vs $0.27 estimate (+189% beat), revenue $152.5M vs $134M (+14% beat, sending the stock up ~24%), and the last four EPS surprises are +189%, -31%, +11%, +85% — the pattern is Q1 disappointment then Q2 recovery. Analysts model FY26 EPS $2.38 rising to $3.84 FY27, $5.92 FY28, and $13.49 FY29 — a specific hockey-stick growth trajectory tied to power-gen demand.
  • The strategic layer is fresh: Richard Hu appointed as CEO (July 27) — a specific succession event, $30.8M debt reduction plus $56.6M operating cash flow in Q2, and 'underappreciated large gas/diesel genset primary-power opportunity' framing — this is the shape of a turnaround-in-motion. Q2 revenue $152.5M vs $134M estimate demonstrates the H2 recovery is landing.
  • The counterweights are severe: 11x TTM P/E is only cheap on the recent-earnings surprise pattern, tiny 8.5M-share float amplifies moves, beta 2.08, gross margin 31%, operating margin 17% trailing, and 'gross margin guidance of 25% is below historical and management can't explain the gap versus Generac' is a specific bearish anchor.

The November 5 Q3 print is the next gate — a specific EPS beat above the $0.925 estimate, continued genset/power-gen order growth, and gross-margin recovery toward historical 30%+ is what extends the accelerating tape above $55. A specific Q3 EPS miss, a fresh Weichai Power-related strategic conflict, or a gross-margin miss below the current guide is what would take a name at 18% of 52w range back below $30.

Agrees with X sentimentThe mixed 'Q2 revenue $152.5M vs $134M estimate and adj EPS $0.78 vs $0.32 with $30.8M debt reduction and $56.6M operating cash flow, shares up ~24%, bulls cite the underappreciated large gas/diesel genset primary-power opportunity, others remain cautious after Q1 losses noting gross margin guidance of 25% is below historical and management can't explain the gap versus Generac, tone recovering but bruised' framing on X aligns with the setup.

What to watch: November 5 Q3 print — a specific EPS beat above $0.925, continued genset/power-gen order growth, and gross-margin recovery toward historical 30%+ extends the accelerating tape above $55; a Q3 EPS miss, a Weichai Power-related strategic conflict, or a gross-margin miss below the current guide takes it back below $30.

On the calendar: 2026-11-05 — Q3 earnings

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X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Mixed sentiment⚠7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-13 · top-engagement diverged

Power Solutions International's Q2 tops estimates with revenue $152.5M vs $134M and adjusted EPS $0.78 vs $0.32, and Freedom Broker adds positive comments. Stock is up 23.62% in the day, but critics call it a 'how to ruin a business in a tailwind sector' after management could not explain differentiation vs Generac and gross margin guidance of 25% is below historical.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Manufacturer of industrial engines and power systems running on alternative fuels for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Industrial - Machinery sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $PSIX.

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

No material change from last week — electrical infrastructure for AI power density and robotic warehouse/manufacturing automation are pulling order books in different directions.

Industry benchmark

34-name peer basket
+24.7%YTD
+36.8%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
11.2How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
21.2%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
16.8%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
8.8%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.5Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
37.2%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
30.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.6Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.78$0.27+188.9%
Q1 2026May 11, 2026$0.36$0.52-30.8%
Q4 2025Mar 2, 2026$0.71$0.64+10.9%
Q3 2025Nov 6, 2025$1.20$0.65+84.6%
Next earningsThu, Nov 5·consensus EPS $0.93

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q2 FY26$0-100.0%——$0.73$55.7M
Q1 FY26$128.6M-5.1%22.7%8.9%$0.32$17.2M
Q4 FY25$191.2M+32.5%21.7%12.7%$0.70$-7.6M
Q3 FY25$203.8M-5.3%23.7%13.9%$1.20$1.7M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$661.9M$658.1M – $664.0M$2.38$2.26 – $2.493
FY27$804.6M$751.8M – $852.8M$3.83$3.64 – $4.013
FY28$1.0B$1.0B – $1.0B$5.92$5.33 – $6.512
FY29$1.4B$1.4B – $1.5B$13.49$12.81 – $14.091

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.9×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.17%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+14.9%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-30.4%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatTiny float · 8.5M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today5.8% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β2.085-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

No open-market buys or sells in the last 180 days.

+ 2 other (2 awards) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KOfficer or director changeJul 278-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX) disclosed an officer or director change (Item 5.02) on 2026-07-27. Also disclosed: Item 5.07, Item 7.01. Details: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Executive transitions are administrative disclosures; materiality depends on the seniority of the affected position. No new financial terms were disclosed in this filing.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 138-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
8-KPress release / Reg FDMar 138-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
8-KOfficer or director changeMar 118-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
8-KPress release / Reg FDMar 28-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
+ 11 other (3 earnings 8-Ks · 2 10-Qs · 2 proxys · 2 10-Ks) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?defenseworld.net·5d agoPower Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptseekingalpha.com·7d agoPower Solutions International: Upgrading On Vastly Improved Results And Bargain Valuation - Strong Buyseekingalpha.com·7d agoPower Solutions International Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Resultsglobenewswire.com·8d agoPower Solutions International Appoints Richard Hu as Chief Executive Officerglobenewswire.com·18d ago

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