253.675 USD
-0.41 (-0.16%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:48 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to POOL. POOL was compared to 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. While POOL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. POOL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year POOL was profitable.
- In the past year POOL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.71%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL's Return On Equity of 29.72% is amongst the best of the industry. POOL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Return On Invested Capital of 16.15% is amongst the best of the industry. POOL outperforms 90.91% 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 9.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (22.40%) for POOL is well above the current ROIC(16.15%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.71% | ||
| ROE | 29.72% | ||
| ROIC | 16.15% |
ROA(3y)16.3%
ROA(5y)18.02%
ROE(3y)44.61%
ROE(5y)50.38%
ROIC(3y)22.4%
ROIC(5y)24.25%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.75%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of POOL (11.12%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 29.59%, POOL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% 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 | 11.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 29.6% |
OM growth 3Y-9.5%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y-12.84%
PM growth 5Y-0.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), POOL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for POOL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, POOL has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for POOL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- POOL has an Altman-Z score of 5.42. This indicates that POOL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of POOL (5.42) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of POOL is 2.69, which is a good value as it means it would take POOL, 2.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- POOL has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that POOL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.76, POOL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that POOL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.57, POOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that POOL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- POOL has a Quick ratio (0.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- POOL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.68%.
- Measured over the past years, POOL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.97% on average per year.
- POOL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.60%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
EPS 3Y-10.87%
EPS 5Y11.97%
EPS Q2Q%3.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.1%
Revenue growth 5Y10.67%
Sales Q2Q%1.27%
3.2 Future
- POOL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.68% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.11%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.68%
Revenue Next Year0.39%
Revenue Next 2Y1.93%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.15, POOL is valued on the expensive side.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POOL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- POOL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.39, the valuation of POOL can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POOL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say POOL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.39 |
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.
- POOL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of POOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, POOL pays a better dividend. On top of this POOL pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, POOL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of POOL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.54%!
- 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)17.54%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- POOL pays out 44.90% 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.
DP44.9%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
POOL CORP / POOL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POOL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to POOL.
What is the valuation status of POOL CORP (POOL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to POOL CORP (POOL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of POOL stock?
POOL CORP (POOL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for POOL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POOL CORP (POOL) is 23.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.85.
What is the earnings growth outlook for POOL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POOL CORP (POOL) is expected to decline by -1.11% in the next year.