(POOL) Pool - Ratings and Ratios
Chemicals, Equipment, Materials, Accessories, Irrigation
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.51% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 19.69% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.6% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 30.7% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 46.4% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -8.08% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.35 |
| Alpha | -46.39 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.17 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.362 |
| Beta | 0.710 |
| Beta Downside | 0.422 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 43.58% |
| Mean DD | 17.11% |
| Median DD | 16.70% |
Description: POOL Pool October 30, 2025
Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) is a U.S.-based distributor of a broad portfolio of swimming-pool, irrigation, and outdoor-living products, ranging from chemicals and equipment parts to construction materials such as concrete, decking, and natural stone. Its customer base includes pool remodelers and builders, specialty retailers, service businesses, landscape contractors, and commercial pool operators.
According to the company’s FY 2024 Form 10-K, POOL generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue, a 5 % year-over-year increase driven largely by higher demand for pool-remodeling supplies and a rebound in residential construction. The firm reported an operating margin of roughly 9 % and an inventory turnover of 5.2 ×, indicating relatively efficient stock management for a capital-intensive distribution business.
Key macro drivers for POOL include the health of the U.S. housing market (new-home starts and home-renovation activity), discretionary consumer spending on leisure amenities, and regional climate patterns that lengthen the swimming-season in many markets. Conversely, water-conservation regulations and rising input costs (e.g., chemicals, steel for pool components) represent material downside risks that can compress margins.
For a deeper, data-rich analysis of POOL’s valuation dynamics and how they compare to sector peers, you might find ValueRay’s research platform a useful next step.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (412.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 317.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.47pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 21.33% (prev 19.03%; Δ 2.30pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 456.3m > Net Income 412.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.26b) to EBITDA (637.5m) ratio: 1.98 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.57 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (37.4m) change vs 12m ago -2.01% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 29.59% (prev 29.64%; Δ -0.05pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 154.2% (prev 158.2%; Δ -4.00pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 12.85 (EBITDA TTM 637.5m / Interest Expense TTM 45.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.29
| (A) 0.32 = (Total Current Assets 1.85b - Total Current Liabilities 719.5m) / Total Assets 3.50b |
| (B) 0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 719.5m / Total Assets 3.50b |
| (C) 0.17 = EBIT TTM 588.9m / Avg Total Assets 3.43b |
| (D) 0.34 = Book Value of Equity 714.7m / Total Liabilities 2.12b |
| Total Rating: 4.29 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 70.08
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.82% |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.45% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.01 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.98 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 11.48)% |
| 7. RoE 31.76% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -4.50% |
| 9. EPS Trend -28.20% |
What is the price of POOL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.31%, over one month by -4.10%, over three months by -25.92% and over the past year by -33.91%.
Is POOL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the POOL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 329.3 | 37% |
| Analysts Target Price | 329.3 | 37% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 227 | -5.5% |
POOL Fundamental Data Overview December 03, 2025
P/E Trailing = 22.2053
P/E Forward = 20.79
P/S = 1.7153
P/B = 6.5759
P/EG = 1.81
Beta = 1.222
Revenue TTM = 5.29b USD
EBIT TTM = 588.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 637.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.05b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 115.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.39b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.26b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 10.34b USD (9.08b + Debt 1.39b - CCE 128.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.85 (Ebit TTM 588.9m / Interest Expense TTM 45.8m)
FCF Yield = 3.82% (FCF TTM 394.7m / Enterprise Value 10.34b)
FCF Margin = 7.45% (FCF TTM 394.7m / Revenue TTM 5.29b)
Net Margin = 7.78% (Net Income TTM 412.1m / Revenue TTM 5.29b)
Gross Margin = 29.59% ((Revenue TTM 5.29b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.73b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.58% (prev 29.99%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.95 (Enterprise Value 10.34b / Total Assets 3.50b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.86% (Interest Expense 12.0m / Debt 1.39b)
Taxrate = 23.49% (39.0m / 166.0m)
NOPAT = 450.6m (EBIT 588.9m * (1 - 23.49%))
Current Ratio = 2.57 (Total Current Assets 1.85b / Total Current Liabilities 719.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.01 (Debt 1.39b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.98 (Net Debt 1.26b / EBITDA 637.5m)
Debt / FCF = 3.20 (Net Debt 1.26b / FCF TTM 394.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.30b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 11.77% (Net Income 412.1m / Total Assets 3.50b)
RoE = 31.76% (Net Income TTM 412.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.30b)
RoCE = 25.09% (EBIT 588.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.30b + L.T.Debt 1.05b))
RoIC = 19.05% (NOPAT 450.6m / Invested Capital 2.36b)
WACC = 7.57% (E(9.08b)/V(10.47b) * Re(8.63%) + D(1.39b)/V(10.47b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 8.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.60%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.17% ; FCFE base≈462.3m ; Y1≈369.3m ; Y5≈250.0m
Fair Price DCF = 112.5 (DCF Value 4.19b / Shares Outstanding 37.2m; 5y FCF grow -24.07% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -28.20 | EPS CAGR: 7.00% | SUE: 0.09 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -4.50 | Revenue CAGR: 9.41% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.48 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=10
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=11.58 | Chg30d=-0.105 | Revisions Net=-4 | Growth EPS=+6.7% | Growth Revenue=+3.5%
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