Pool Corporation
POOL Industrials Industrial - Distribution NASDAQ
$213.66
$-4.26 (-1.95%)
Open: $214.70 | High: $216.41 | Low: $211.19 | Prev Close: $217.92
Market Cap: $7.97B
Volume: 592K | Avg: 814K
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:04 AMFeatured In
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Options Activity for POOL
Options Screener Data
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Premium | Premium Yield | Call Vol | Put Vol | P/C Ratio | Rating |
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| N/A | $N/A | N/A | $N/A | N/A% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A/10 |
Puts/Calls Activity
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Premium | Volume | ROI % | Breakeven | Delta |
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| N/A | $N/A | N/A | $N/A | N/A | N/A% | $N/A | N/A |
Investment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 492
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 19.69 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.63 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.51 |
| EPS | $10.85 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| Shares Outstanding | 37.32M |
| 52-Week High | $374.74 |
| 52-Week Low | $210.67 |
| SMA 50 | $245.49 |
| SMA 200 | $279.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| Annual Dividend | $4.95 |
| Next Earnings | April 23, 2026 01:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 29.7% |
| Operating Margin | 11.0% |
| Net Margin | 7.7% |
| ROE | 31.9% |
| ROA | 11.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 |
| Current Ratio | 2.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $3.63B |
| Total Liabilities | $2.44B |
| Total Equity | $1.19B |
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| Cash | $104.96M |
| Total Debt | $348.61M |
| Net Debt | $243.64M |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $5.29B |
| Gross Profit | $1.57B |
| Operating Income | $580.20M |
| Net Income | $406.40M |
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| EBITDA | $631.81M |
| Revenue/Share | $143.80 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $365.85M |
| CapEx | $56.33M |
| Free Cash Flow | $309.52M |
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| Book Value/Share | $32.22 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $5.27 |
| Equity/Share | $32.22 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 20.37 Oversold |
| MACD |
-10.41
Signal: -8.76
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| Volatility | 47.90% |
| Trading Signal | Oversold |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -33.74% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.46 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 32.72% Moderate |
| POOL (1Y) | -33.74% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -46.77% |
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | POOL | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 19.69 | 38.24 | 9% |
| P/B Ratio | 6.63 | 8.28 | 59% |
| ROE (%) | 31.86% | 20.79% | 70% |
| Net Margin (%) | 7.68% | 11.95% | 32% |
| Stock Score | 492 | 533.0 | 20% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -33.74 % | +17.76 % | 2% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| POOL | $213.66 | $217.61 | $218.72 | $221.47 | $245.34 | $279.72 | 20.37 | -10.41 | 47.90% | 102324 | Strong Short | Bearish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the POOL stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOL | Pool Corporation Is Down 39%, But Wall Street Still Sees a $281 Stock | Neutral | 247wallst.com | Read More |
| POOL | Steadfast Capital Liquidates Pool Corporation Position With $156 Million Exit | Neutral | fool.com | Read More |
| POOL | Pool Safe Adds Industrialist David Deacon as Executive Chairman | Neutral | newsfilecorp.com | Read More |
| POOL | Pool Corporation to Participate in the Loop Capital Markets 2026 Investor Conference | Neutral | globenewswire.com | Read More |
| POOL | Pool Corp (POOL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Growth and Shareholder Returns | Positive | gurufocus.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
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| 2026-03-02 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | director | BUY | 5000 | $218.00 | $1090000 |
| 2026-02-25 | Hope James D | director | BUY | 1405 | $213.64 | $300162 |
| 2026-02-24 | Arvan Peter D | officer: President/CEO | SELL | 3775 | $217.26 | $820157 |
| 2026-02-24 | NEIL JENNIFER M | officer: Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | SELL | 195 | $217.26 | $42366 |
| 2026-02-24 | St Romain Kenneth G | officer: Senior Vice President | SELL | 367 | $217.26 | $79734 |
| 2026-02-24 | HART MELANIE M | officer: Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | BUY | 2750 | $80.78 | $222145 |
| 2026-02-24 | HART MELANIE M | officer: Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 2750 | $220.00 | $605000 |
| 2026-02-24 | HART MELANIE M | officer: Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 216 | $217.26 | $46928 |
| 2026-02-24 | HART MELANIE M | officer: Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 2750 | $80.78 | $222145 |
| 2026-02-24 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | director | BUY | 30000 | $80.78 | $2423400 |
Company Information
Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; and irrigation and related products consisting of irrigation system components, and professional lawn care equipment and supplies. It also provides building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling; and commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, the company offers other pool construction and recreational products comprising discretionary recreational and related outdoor living products, such as grills and components for outdoor kitchens. It serves swimming pool remodelers and builders; specialty retailers that sell swimming pool supplies; swimming pool repair and service businesses; irrigation construction and landscape maintenance contractors; and commercial customers that serve hotels, universities, and community recreational facilities. As of March 03, 2022, the company operated 410 sales centers in North America, Europe, and Australia. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.
| CEO | Peter D. Arvan |
| Employees | 6000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1995-10-13 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.poolcorp.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Industrial - Distribution |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category