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POOL

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Pool Corporation · Industrials · United States · $6.8B · Avg Vol: $108M/d

45
StockRank
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Q
70
V
45
M
23
P/E (TTM)
17.0x
ROE
31.3%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
2.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products, serving a vast network of pool builders, retailers, and service companies. Its robust competitive moat is derived from unparalleled scale, an extensive distribution network across North America and Europe, and a comprehensive product offering with over 200,000 SKUs. POOL holds a dominant market leader position in its niche industry, benefiting from both pool construction trends and the recurring demand for maintenance.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.2B5.5B5.3B5.3B-5.1%5.4B5.4B5.6B3.2%
EPS18.8913.4511.3710.89-16.8%10.9011.1611.994.9%
Shares39.1M38.4M37.7M36.6M-6.4%36.3M
Debt1.7B1.4B1.3B1.5B-2.6%1.7B
Equity1.2B1.3B1.3B1.2B-1.4%
Op CF484.9M888.2M659.2M365.9M-9.0%366.6M
Inv CF-50.9M-71.6M-66.2M-67.8M
Fin CF-411.7M-798.1M-576.5M-273.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-8.8%
177184192199207Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$176.50
RSI (14)
20.5
52W High
$327.90
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
70
ROIC
21.1%89.2
ROE
31.3%94.6
GP/Assets
44.0%90.1
Op. Margin
15.1%76.8
FCF/Assets
6.2%70.8
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
12.4x55.8
D/E Ratio
1.35x12.1
Current Ratio
2.67x77.2
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
17.0x57.9
EV/EBITDA
13.1x45.9
P/FCF
30.5x38.0
P/B
5.3x17.1
P/S
1.2x56.2
Div Yield
2.7%61.0
Momentum
23
52W High %
54%18.5
RS 6M
-27%25.4
SMA 50/200
0.92x30.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%14.3
EPS Rev 12W
-1.8%20.2
EPS Improve
+8%24.1
Q Growth
-3%32.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E (Forward)
15.7x
Gross Margin
29.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of POOL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
POOLPool Corporation(you)$6.8B45Hold
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.$4.2B39Hold
XMTRXometry, Inc.$5.4B32Sell
WSOWatsco, Inc.$12.8B50Hold
DNOWDNOW Inc.$2.9B47Hold
CNMCore & Main, Inc.$8.3B63Hold
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.4B58Hold
REZIResideo Technologies, Inc.$3.0B28Sell
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B80Buy
FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc.$44.2B46Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

Pool Corporation (POOL): Stock Score Summary

Pool Corporation (POOL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (70/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products, serving a vast network of pool builders, retailers, and service companies. Its robust competitive moat is derived from unparalleled scale, an extensive distribution network across North America and Europe, and a comprehensive product offering with over 200,000 SKUs. POOL holds a dominant market leader position in its niche industry, benefiting from both pool construction trends and the recurring demand for maintenance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$176.50
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)16.99
P/E (Forward)15.67
Price/Book5.34
Return on Equity31.3%
Return on Invested Capital21.1%
Debt/Equity1.35x
Gross Margin29.6%
Operating Margin15.1%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$224M

Pool Corporation operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pool Corporation’s (POOL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pool Corporation (POOL) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (70), Value (45), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pool Corporation have an economic moat?
Pool Corporation (POOL) has a Quality factor score of 70/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pool Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pool Corporation (POOL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pool Corporation in?
Pool Corporation (POOL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (United States).