POOL CORP (POOL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:POOL • US73278L1052
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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
- In the past year POOL was profitable.
- POOL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years POOL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years POOL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.15%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of POOL (34.12%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of POOL (16.14%) is better than 86.96% 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 11.57%.
| 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 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POOL has declined.
- The Operating Margin of POOL (10.97%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- POOL has a better Gross Margin (29.73%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POOL has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POOL is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POOL has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, POOL has less shares outstanding
- POOL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- POOL has an Altman-Z score of 4.49. This indicates that POOL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- POOL has a Altman-Z score of 4.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POOL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
- POOL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.88. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as POOL would need 3.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of POOL (3.88) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- POOL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- POOL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.00) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC8.28%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.24, POOL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL has a Quick Ratio of 2.24. This is a bad value and indicates that POOL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.59, POOL is not doing good in the industry: 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. POOL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- POOL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.08%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.43% on average over the past years.
- POOL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.41%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.09% on average over the past years.
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 7.24% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, POOL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.86, the valuation of POOL can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say POOL is valued slightly cheaper.
- POOL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.12.
- POOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POOL is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as POOL.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of POOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.12
PEG (5Y)5.79
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
5. POOL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- POOL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.00. POOL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, POOL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of POOL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.82%!
- POOL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- POOL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.82%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 45.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by POOL. 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 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
POOL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
214.91
+1.4 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners94.06%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners3.45%
Ins Owner Change11.86%
Market Cap7.89B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)404.42M
Analysts73.04
Price Target269.76 (25.52%)
Short Float %11.36%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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)-6.22%
PT rev (3m)-18.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.29%
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 | 19.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.12 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.56 | ||
| P/B | 6.65 | ||
| P/tB | 40.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.22 |
EPS(TTM)10.82
EY5.03%
EPS(NY)11.24
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)8.43
FCFY3.92%
OCF(TTM)9.97
OCFY4.64%
SpS144.13
BVpS32.3
TBVpS5.29
PEG (NY)5.12
PEG (5Y)5.79
Graham Number88.67
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 | 4.49 |
F-Score5
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC1.95
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 Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
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 Year13.31%
EBIT Next 3Y8.5%
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 19.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.65.
Can you provide the financial health for POOL stock?
The financial health rating of POOL CORP (POOL) is 5 / 10.