Pool POOL
United StatesIndustrials · Industrial DistributionUSD
217.00 USD (+40.8%)
12 analysts
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Pool Corporation is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pools, spas, and related products in the United States, serving contractors and retailers in the sector.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive dividend7.9
- ✕Poor share-price trend0.6
- ✕Weak growth4.7
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe quality of the business and reasonable valuation offset weak growth and poor momentum, but there are no clear short-term catalysts.
Pool Corporation shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.58x, liquidity 2.67) and a notable quality moat (ROE 31.25%, ROIC 27.63%), with a reasonable valuation (P/E 14.15). However, growth is flat (revenue +2.2%) and momentum is very negative (-38.8% over 12 months), reflecting a weak demand environment in the homebuilding sector.
Dependence on the US new home construction cycle and the current sector weakness (reflected in the -38.8% momentum) could prolong the stagnation of revenue and earnings.
Context and risks
No recent relevant news and no material exposure to current macro factors. Pool Corporation is a US pool distributor, a discretionary consumer business tied to housing, not to commodities or interest rates directly. Its net debt of 2.58x EBITDA is moderate and presents no imminent refinancing risk.
Is Pool stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 33% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.2 | 25.4 | −44% |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.3 | 14.5 | −22% |
| Price / book | 4.4 | 4.1 | +10% |
| Price / sales | 1.0 | 2.1 | −50% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 6.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 217.00 USD, +40.8% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 6.0 (sector 6.4), Growth 4.7 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (8.5% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 14.2
- Forward P/E
- 13.0
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.3
- Price / book
- 4.4
- Price / sales
- 1.0
- PEG
- 1.60
- Market cap
- 5.6B USD
- Enterprise value
- 7.3B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 31.3%
- ROA
- 9.9%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 27.6%
- Gross margin
- 29.6%
- Operating margin
- 15.1%
- Net margin
- 7.4%
- Free cash flow
- 212.9M USD
- FCF yield
- 3.8%
- Cash conversion
- 33%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.7B USD
- Net debt
- 1.7B USD
- Cash
- 35.0M USD
- EBITDA
- 642.6M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.58
- Debt / equity
- 134.54
- Current ratio
- 2.67
- Quick ratio
- 0.86
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +2.2%
- Earnings growth
- +0.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- 10.89 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 11.81 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 3.4%
- Payout
- 46.4%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.04
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (12)
- Target price
- 217.00 USD
- 52-week range
- 153.55 – 305.63
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Is Pool stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 33% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 6.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 217.00 USD, +40.8% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Pool get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.0 out of 10, rank 1,010 of 2,130 (better than 51% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Dividend (7.9) and its weakest, Momentum (0.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Pool's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 14.2: the share price equals 14.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 13.0.
How much is Pool worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 5.6B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 7.3B USD.
How much debt does Pool have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 1.7B USD. That is 2.58 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does Pool pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 3.37% and it pays out 46% of its earnings.
How has Pool stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 45.5% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 153.55 and 305.63 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Pool?
12 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 217.00 USD (+40.8% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.