POOL CORP (POOL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:POOL • US73278L1052
Current stock price
201.48 USD
-3.21 (-1.57%)
At close:
203.626 USD
+2.15 (+1.07%)
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This POOL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. POOL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- POOL had positive earnings in the past year.
- POOL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years POOL has always been profitable.
- POOL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- POOL has a better Return On Assets (11.15%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
- POOL has a Return On Equity of 34.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POOL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- POOL has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.14%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- POOL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.76%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.15% | ||
| ROE | 34.12% | ||
| ROIC | 16.14% |
ROA(3y)13.05%
ROA(5y)16.04%
ROE(3y)35.9%
ROE(5y)45.74%
ROIC(3y)18.76%
ROIC(5y)21.78%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.65%, POOL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- POOL has a better Operating Margin (10.97%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POOL has declined.
- POOL's Gross Margin of 29.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POOL outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.65% | ||
| GM | 29.73% |
OM growth 3Y-12.92%
OM growth 5Y-1.72%
PM growth 3Y-14.06%
PM growth 5Y-3.87%
GM growth 3Y-1.69%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
2. POOL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so POOL is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POOL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for POOL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- POOL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.40 indicates that POOL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- POOL has a Altman-Z score of 4.40. This is in the better half of the industry: POOL outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of POOL is 3.88, which is a good value as it means it would take POOL, 3.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of POOL (3.88) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the high side and indicates that POOL has dependencies on debt financing.
- POOL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: POOL underperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC8.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- POOL has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that POOL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- POOL's Current ratio of 2.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POOL outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that POOL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- POOL has a Quick ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: POOL underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. POOL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for POOL have decreased by -4.08% in the last year.
- POOL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.43% yearly.
- POOL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.41%.
- Measured over the past years, POOL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.08%
EPS 3Y-16.31%
EPS 5Y3.43%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.09%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, POOL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.58% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.24%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. POOL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.62, POOL is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POOL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POOL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, POOL is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of POOL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POOL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POOL is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.10), we can say POOL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POOL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POOL is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates POOL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- POOL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.39
PEG (5Y)5.43
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
5. POOL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.52%.
- The stock price of POOL dropped by -20.14% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.03, POOL pays a better dividend. On top of this POOL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, POOL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of POOL grows each year by 16.82%, which is quite nice.
- POOL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- POOL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.82%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- POOL pays out 45.72% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of POOL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.72%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
POOL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
201.48
-3.21 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16
Inst Owners93.49%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.35%
Ins Owner Change11.86%
Market Cap7.41B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)404.42M
Analysts73.04
Price Target277.36 (37.66%)
Short Float %11.36%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
Yearly Dividend4.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.82%
DP45.72%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-12 2026-03-12 (1.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.7%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.81%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.7%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.38%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.95%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.78%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.57%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.14%
PT rev (1m)-3.57%
PT rev (3m)-16.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.86 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.26 | ||
| P/B | 6.25 | ||
| P/tB | 38.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.65 |
EPS(TTM)10.82
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)11.28
Fwd EY5.6%
FCF(TTM)8.41
FCFY4.18%
OCF(TTM)9.94
OCFY4.94%
SpS143.77
BVpS32.22
TBVpS5.27
PEG (NY)4.39
PEG (5Y)5.43
Graham Number88.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.15% | ||
| ROE | 34.12% | ||
| ROCE | 21.13% | ||
| ROIC | 16.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.86% | ||
| OM | 10.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.65% | ||
| GM | 29.73% | ||
| FCFM | 5.85% |
ROA(3y)13.05%
ROA(5y)16.04%
ROE(3y)35.9%
ROE(5y)45.74%
ROIC(3y)18.76%
ROIC(5y)21.78%
ROICexc(3y)19.35%
ROICexc(5y)22.27%
ROICexgc(3y)31.68%
ROICexgc(5y)36.17%
ROCE(3y)24.56%
ROCE(5y)28.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.62%
OM growth 3Y-12.92%
OM growth 5Y-1.72%
PM growth 3Y-14.06%
PM growth 5Y-3.87%
GM growth 3Y-1.69%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.4 |
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC1.8
Cap/Depr(3y)129.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)124.82%
Profit Quality(5y)95.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.08%
EPS 3Y-16.31%
EPS 5Y3.43%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y4.24%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.09%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.32%
EBIT growth 5Y4.26%
EBIT Next Year13.97%
EBIT Next 3Y8.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.39%
FCF growth 3Y-11.15%
FCF growth 5Y-3.81%
OCF growth 1Y-44.5%
OCF growth 3Y-8.96%
OCF growth 5Y-1.65%
POOL CORP / POOL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POOL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to POOL.
What is the valuation status of POOL CORP (POOL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to POOL CORP (POOL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for POOL CORP?
POOL CORP (POOL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of POOL CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POOL CORP (POOL) is 18.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.25.
Can you provide the financial health for POOL stock?
The financial health rating of POOL CORP (POOL) is 5 / 10.