POOL CORP (POOL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:POOL • US73278L1052
212.29 USD
-2.23 (-1.04%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 12:02 PM
This POOL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
POOL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 23 industry peers in the Distributors industry. POOL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. POOL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally POOL also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes POOL very considerable for dividend investing!
1. POOL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year POOL was profitable.
- In the past year POOL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years POOL has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years POOL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- POOL has a better Return On Assets (11.15%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 34.12%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.14%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for POOL is significantly above the industry average of 10.74%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.65%, 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 Profit Margin of POOL has declined.
- The Operating Margin of POOL (10.97%) is better than 95.65% 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for POOL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.49 indicates that POOL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.49, POOL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- POOL's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POOL outperforms 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, POOL is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC9.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.24 indicates that POOL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- POOL has a better Current ratio (2.24) than 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, POOL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.43% on average per year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, POOL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.24%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y3.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- POOL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.62.
- POOL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POOL is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. POOL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- POOL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.82.
- 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 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 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 | 25.23 | ||
| 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.
- POOL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.63
PEG (5Y)5.72
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
5. POOL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
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 Years14
Div Non Decr Years20
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
NASDAQ:POOL (3/10/2026, 12:02:54 PM)
212.29
-2.23 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners93.49%
Inst Owner Change-3.17%
Ins Owners3.35%
Ins Owner Change11.93%
Market Cap7.81B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)404.42M
Analysts73.04
Price Target287.64 (35.49%)
Short Float %11.66%
Short Ratio4.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
Yearly Dividend4.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.82%
DP45.72%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years20
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)-6.81%
PT rev (3m)-14.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.35 | ||
| P/B | 6.59 | ||
| P/tB | 40.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.22 |
EPS(TTM)10.82
EY5.1%
EPS(NY)11.28
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)8.41
FCFY3.96%
OCF(TTM)9.94
OCFY4.68%
SpS143.77
BVpS32.22
TBVpS5.27
PEG (NY)4.63
PEG (5Y)5.72
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 | 4.49 |
F-Score5
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC1.77
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 Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y3.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
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 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.
What is the profitability of POOL stock?
POOL CORP (POOL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for POOL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POOL CORP (POOL) is 19.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.59.
What is the earnings growth outlook for POOL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POOL CORP (POOL) is expected to grow by 4.24% in the next year.