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Pool Corporation
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Price overview
$164.91
▲ +3.20 (+2.0%)
| 52w hi | $304.39 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $161.71 |
| Vol | 879.60K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.40
| Short | -0.42 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.46 |
| Long | -0.22 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Pool Corporation
Industrials · Industrial Distribution
| Market cap | $5.99B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.65B |
| Trailing P/E | 15.16x |
| Forward P/E | 13.96x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.91x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.11x |
| Profit margin | 7.4% |
| Return on equity | 31.3% |
| Revenue growth | +2.2% |
| Earnings growth | +0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 134.54 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.21 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.38 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.04 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, related leisure, irrigation, and landscape maintenance products in the United States and internationally. It offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and 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. The company also provides pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; irrigation and related products, such as irrigation system components, and professional turf care equipment and supplies; commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, commercial decking equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, it offers fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; and other pool construction and recreational products which consist discretionary recreational and related outdoor living products, such as grills and components for outdoor kitchens. The company 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 pool operators and pool contractors. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.72 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.35 |
| Annual vol | 33.5% |
| Annual ret | -34.0% |
| Sharpe | -1.01 |
| Max DD | -58.5% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Shareholder Vote, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-25 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-13 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-01-12 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-30 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Gift | 3.96K | — | |
| 2026-07-27 | Saik Walker | Chief Accounting Officer | Withheld for tax | 22 | $4.06K |
| 2026-05-28 | WHALEN DAVID G | L | 3 | $557 | |
| 2026-05-13 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Buy | 10.00K | $1.76M | |
| 2026-05-08 | WHALEN DAVID G | Buy | 525 | $99.98K | |
| 2026-05-07 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Buy | 10.00K | $1.90M | |
| 2026-05-07 | STOKELY JOHN E | Buy | 1.00K | $193.06K | |
| 2026-05-07 | Hope James D | Buy | 464 | $90.21K | |
| 2026-05-04 | Watwood John Bruce | President/CEO | Grant | 4.30K | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Watwood John Bruce | President/CEO | Grant | 8.61K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $4.04M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 5 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Buyers |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 95.5% |
| HHI | 2,479 (moderate) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | $296.67M | 1.40M |
| State Street Corp | $231.65M | 1.08M |
| Citadel Advisors | $94.91M | 441.64K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $91.84M | 427.34K |
| Millennium Management | $62.31M | 289.97K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $35.45M | 164.98K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $1.09M | 5.07K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $7.18K | 33.42K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.50 |
| 5y CAGR | +16.7% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $2.98 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.80 |
| 2023 | $4.30 |
| 2024 | $4.70 |
| 2025 | $4.95 |
| 2026 | $1.25 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.54B | +8.6% | |
| Gross profit | $1.57B | +8.4% | |
| Operating income | $580.20M | +12.3% | |
| Net income | $523.23M | +17.1% | |
| Cash from ops | $365.85M | +9.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $162.00 | $165.19 | $161.38 | $164.91 | 879.60K |
| Sep 24 | $167.17 | $167.82 | $160.38 | $161.71 | 1.38M |
| Sep 23 | $168.05 | $168.28 | $164.90 | $166.61 | 633.10K |
| Sep 22 | $169.91 | $171.29 | $167.56 | $168.60 | 789.70K |
| Sep 21 | $168.50 | $170.32 | $166.50 | $167.92 | 819.60K |
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