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
- POOL had positive earnings in the past year.
- POOL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- POOL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years POOL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.15%, POOL belongs to the best 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POOL 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
- POOL has a better Profit Margin (7.65%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of POOL (10.97%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POOL has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.73%, POOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- POOL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POOL has less shares outstanding
- POOL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, POOL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- POOL has an Altman-Z score of 4.61. This indicates that POOL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of POOL (4.61) is better than 65.22% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.88, POOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the high side and indicates that POOL has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of POOL (1.00) is worse than 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC8.31%
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 has a Current ratio (2.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.59% over the past year.
- 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%.
- 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)1.59%
EPS 3Y-16.31%
EPS 5Y3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.09%
Sales Q2Q%6.2%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.24% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, POOL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.48% 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 3Y3.48%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of POOL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. POOL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.79, the valuation of POOL can be described as rather expensive.
- 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.
- POOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POOL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of POOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.44
PEG (5Y)6.15
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.24%
5. POOL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, POOL pays a better dividend. On top of this POOL pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- POOL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of POOL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.82%!
- POOL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
228.68
-5.54 (-2.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners94.06%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners3.45%
Ins Owner Change11.86%
Market Cap8.39B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)404.42M
Analysts73.04
Price Target269.76 (17.96%)
Short Float %11.12%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
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)-15.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.94 | ||
| P/B | 7.08 | ||
| P/tB | 43.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
EPS(TTM)10.83
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)12.17
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)8.43
FCFY3.69%
OCF(TTM)9.97
OCFY4.36%
SpS144.13
BVpS32.3
TBVpS5.29
PEG (NY)5.44
PEG (5Y)6.15
Graham Number88.7102 (-61.21%)
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 | 4.61 |
F-Score5
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC1.94
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)1.59%
EPS 3Y-16.31%
EPS 5Y3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0.7%
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%6.2%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
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 21.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.08.
Can you provide the financial health for POOL stock?
The financial health rating of POOL CORP (POOL) is 5 / 10.