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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to POOL. POOL was compared to 21 industry peers in the Distributors industry. POOL has an excellent profitability rating, but 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
- 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.
- POOL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- POOL's Return On Assets of 11.71% is amongst the best of the industry. POOL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of POOL (29.72%) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of POOL (16.15%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- POOL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 15.42%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.15%) for POOL is well below the 3 year average (22.40%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that POOL had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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
- POOL has a better Profit Margin (7.75%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 11.12%, POOL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 80.95% 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
- 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
- POOL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for POOL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.57 indicates that POOL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.57, POOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.69. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as POOL would need 2.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.69, POOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that POOL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- POOL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. POOL is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC9.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- POOL has a Current Ratio of 2.57. This indicates that POOL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of POOL (2.57) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- POOL has a Quick Ratio of 2.57. This is a bad value and indicates that POOL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, POOL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.60% in the past year.
- POOL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.67% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.68% on average over the next years.
- POOL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.11% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.45, the valuation of POOL can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as POOL.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say POOL is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.60 indicates a rather expensive valuation of POOL.
- POOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. POOL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POOL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say POOL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as POOL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of POOL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of POOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- POOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%. 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 0.93. POOL pays more dividend than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- POOL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of POOL grows each year by 17.54%, which is quite nice.
- 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)17.54%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- 44.90% 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.
DP44.9%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners3.12%
Ins Owner Change-1.01%
Market Cap9.98B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)410.08M
Analysts71.82
Price Target319.09 (19.07%)
Short Float %8.61%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
Yearly Dividend4.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.54%
DP44.9%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.81%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.32%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.57%
Max EPS beat(4)6.79%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.98%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.49%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)2.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.77%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.55%
PT rev (1m)-5.06%
PT rev (3m)-6.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.6 | ||
| P/S | 1.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.88 | ||
| P/B | 7.23 | ||
| P/tB | 25.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.11 |
EPS(TTM)10.96
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)11.86
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)10.6
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)12.25
OCFY4.57%
SpS142.14
BVpS37.04
TBVpS10.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.04
Graham Number95.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.71% | ||
| ROE | 29.72% | ||
| ROCE | 21.17% | ||
| ROIC | 16.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.03% | ||
| OM | 11.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 29.6% | ||
| FCFM | 7.45% |
ROA(3y)16.3%
ROA(5y)18.02%
ROE(3y)44.61%
ROE(5y)50.38%
ROIC(3y)22.4%
ROIC(5y)24.25%
ROICexc(3y)22.92%
ROICexc(5y)24.78%
ROICexgc(3y)36.83%
ROICexgc(5y)38.4%
ROCE(3y)29.36%
ROCE(5y)31.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.65%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 96.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.57 |
F-Score5
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)130.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.83%
Profit Quality(3y)119.07%
Profit Quality(5y)100.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
EPS 3Y-10.87%
EPS 5Y11.97%
EPS Q2Q%3.67%
EPS Next Y-1.11%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.02%
EPS Next 5Y4.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.1%
Revenue growth 5Y10.67%
Sales Q2Q%1.27%
Revenue Next Year0.39%
Revenue Next 2Y1.93%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.41%
EBIT growth 5Y12.59%
EBIT Next Year6.66%
EBIT Next 3Y6.6%
EBIT Next 5Y6.3%
FCF growth 1Y-54.57%
FCF growth 3Y29.55%
FCF growth 5Y17.71%
OCF growth 1Y-50.8%
OCF growth 3Y28.11%
OCF growth 5Y17.15%
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 24.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.23.
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.