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Taking everything into account, POOL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POOL was compared to 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. POOL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. POOL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
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.
- 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 11.71%, POOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.72%, POOL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.15%, POOL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POOL is significantly above the industry average of 9.54%.
- 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 81.82% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- POOL has a Operating Margin of 11.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POOL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of POOL has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of POOL (29.59%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- POOL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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
- The number of shares outstanding for POOL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- POOL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.51 indicates that POOL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- POOL's Altman-Z score of 5.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POOL outperforms 77.27% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.69, POOL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that POOL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.76, POOL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC8.97%
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.
- 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.
- POOL's Quick ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. POOL outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, POOL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.60% in the last year.
- 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-1.18%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- POOL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.39.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POOL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POOL is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- POOL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- POOL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of POOL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: POOL is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.97. POOL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as POOL.
- POOL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- POOL has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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 1.94%. 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 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, POOL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of POOL grows each year by 17.54%, which is quite nice.
- POOL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- POOL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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.
- POOL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.97%
Ins Owners3.12%
Ins Owner Change-1.01%
Market Cap9.96B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)410.08M
Analysts71.82
Price Target308.67 (15.46%)
Short Float %10.33%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
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)-6.86%
PT rev (3m)-8.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.82 | ||
| P/B | 7.22 | ||
| P/tB | 25.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.79 |
EPS(TTM)10.96
EY4.1%
EPS(NY)11.86
Fwd EY4.44%
FCF(TTM)10.6
FCFY3.96%
OCF(TTM)12.25
OCFY4.58%
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 | 5.51 |
F-Score5
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC1.8
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-1.18%
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 24.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.22.
What is the earnings growth outlook for POOL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POOL CORP (POOL) is expected to decline by -1.18% in the next year.