Pool CorporationPOOL
NasdaqGS•Industrials•Industrial Distribution
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.
Pool Corporation (POOL) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $5.36B as of March 2026, a 1.8% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $1.14B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Pool Corporation generated $406.09M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $96.16M. The operating margin expanded from 7.2% to 7.3%, suggesting improving cost efficiency and pricing discipline.
The spread between operating margin (7.3%) and net margin (4.7%) indicates tight cost control with minimal non-operating drag. Net margin has narrowed from 5.0% a year ago, reflecting increased costs or interest expense.
POOL trades at a P/E of 18.0x (in line with broad market averages) and a P/S of 1.4x. The price-to-book ratio of 6.4x indicates a significant premium over book value.
The company generated $17.15M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months, a 23.1% increase year-over-year, indicating cash generation ability. The balance sheet shows $4.00B in total assets with $1.23B in long-term debt against $1.13B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~10.1% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 32.8% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
7 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~10.0% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
Debt-to-equity has risen 39.3% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.
Revenue has softened, declining in 4 quarters. Monitor for further erosion.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 4.6% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
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