Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Pool Corporation (POOL) - $205.26 as of 3/23/2026 8:42:10 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
58 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for POOL
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for POOL
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for POOL
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for POOL
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for POOL (58 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for POOL
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | POOL |
| Company Name | Pool Corporation |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Pool Corporation is a major distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor products. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/23/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 205.26 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 288.33 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/23/2026 8:42:10 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,054,106 |
| Average Daily Volume | 899,262 |
| 52-Week High | 339.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 197.71 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 3.82% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 18.83 |
| Industry PE | 359.03 |
| Sector PE | 78.54 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 25.77 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 72.02 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 51.13 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 117.17 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.24 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.85 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 32.40 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 6.34 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.87 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.92 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.41 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.20 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 15.89 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 36,787,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 7,551,063,828 |
| Institutional Ownership | 93.97% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/12/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.2500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.2500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 5.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 5.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.01% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.50% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.10% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 14.33% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 46.99% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -12.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -6.43% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 10.64 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 10.72 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 11.27 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 406,403,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 406,404,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 434,325,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -0.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.09% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.32% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 104,963,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 104,963,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 77,862,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,081,461,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,081,461,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,186,424,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 900,883,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,186,424,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.50 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,185,229,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,273,465,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,185,229,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 309,516,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 8.41 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 309,516,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 599,710,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.44 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/21/2026 5:49:47 AM EST |