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Consumer Discretionary · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

POOL stock analysis: Pool Corp

Pool Corp (POOL) is an S&P 500 company in Consumer Discretionary. It grades weakest on profitability, growth and momentum.

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Where POOL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with POOL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

POOL price performance

POOL against the S&P 500, one year
-40%-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%POOL -48%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-28.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 43.5 pts
1 year-47.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 64.3 pts
3 years-49.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 139.0 pts
5 years-61.1%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 152.4 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

POOL factor grades

Each grade compares POOL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 14.6x (industry 16.9x)FCF yield 5.4% (industry 8.9%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +2% (industry +2%)EPS growth +2% (industry +2%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 10.9% (industry 10.0%)ROIC 19.1% (industry 10.6%)
D-Momentum12-month change -47%From 52-wk high -47%

POOL in plain numbers

POOL key statistics

SectorConsumer Discretionary
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$5.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+2%
Free-cash-flow yield5.4%
Dividend yield3.2%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$5.8B
Enterprise value$7.0B
P/E (trailing)14.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)14.3x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)6.29
Price / sales1.1x
Price / book5.1x
EV / revenue1.3x
EV / EBITDA11.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$5.4B
Net income, last 12 months$406.1M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$10.90
Gross margin29.7%
Operating margin10.9%
Net margin7.6%
Return on equity34.2%
Return on invested capital19.1%
Cash$64.5M
Total debt$1.2B
Debt / equity1.10x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$312.7M
Current ratio1.87x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

POOL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$446.1M$892.3M$1.3B$1.8BJun 2024 Revenue: $1.8BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.4BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.0BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.8BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.5BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.0BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.1BJun 2024 Net income: $192.4MSep 2024 Net income: $125.7MDec 2024 Net income: $37.3MMar 2025 Net income: $53.5MJun 2025 Net income: $194.3MSep 2025 Net income: $127.0MDec 2025 Net income: $31.6MMar 2026 Net income: $53.2MJun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: 8.8%Net margin: 3.8%Net margin: 5.0%Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: 8.8%Net margin: 3.2%Net margin: 4.7%0%5%11%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.3$2.6$3.9$5.2Jun 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.2Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Jun 2025 +4% · Sep 2025 +4% · Dec 2025 -12% · Mar 2026 +2%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Pool Corp financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$5.3B$6.2B$5.5B$5.3B$5.3B
Net income$650.6M$748.5M$523.2M$434.3M$406.4M
EPS (GAAP)$15.98$18.64$13.32$11.30$10.87
Free cash flow$275.8M$441.2M$828.1M$599.7M$309.5M

POOL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-04-23$1.45+2%+6%-1.1%
2026-02-19$0.88-12%-1%-13.7%
2025-10-23$3.40+4%+1%-2.7%
2025-07-24$5.17+4%+1%+2.1%
2025-04-24$1.42-30%-4%-8.6%
2025-02-20$1.00-24%-2%+3.0%

About Pool Corp

HeadquartersCovington, LA
Industry (SEC code)Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlySCP POOL CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

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POOL Pool Corp$5.8B14.6x+2%10.9%-47%
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Frequently asked questions

Is POOL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for POOL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is POOL's P/E ratio?

POOL trades at about 14.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 14.3 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does POOL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Pool Corp to report around 2026-10-22.

Does POOL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.2%, and it has raised its dividend 15 years in a row.

How has POOL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year POOL returned -47.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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