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Pool Corporation

Exchange: NASDAQSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Distribution

POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. POOLCORP operates 447 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers.

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Capital expenditures decreased by 5% from FY24 to FY25.

Current Price

$232.55

+1.69%

GoodMoat Value

$214.10

7.9% overvalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$8.66B
P/E21.31
EV$9.08B
P/B7.31
Shares Out37.25M
P/Sales1.64
Revenue$5.29B
EV/EBITDA17.25

Pool Corporation (POOL) Company Profile

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

Pool Corporation is a dominant distributor of swimming pool supplies and equipment, but it faces headwinds from a cyclical downturn. Its strong market position and high returns on capital are offset by declining revenue, high debt, and a valuation that offers only a marginal margin of safety.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. It operates as a critical middleman, buying from manufacturers and selling to a network of over 120,000 customers, primarily independent pool service and construction companies, as well as large retail chains. The company's moat, assessed via the GoodMoat framework, stems from its scale, switching costs, and niche dominance. Its vast distribution network and deep inventory create significant logistical advantages for customers, making switching to a smaller competitor difficult (criterion #2, #8, #10). However, its revenue growth of -0.5% YoY indicates it is currently facing a cyclical downturn in the pool market, which is a key risk. For a value investor, the interest lies in its historically high returns on capital (ROE of 34.3%) and strong market position. Yet, several red flags warrant caution. The company carries a high Debt/Equity ratio of 1.3, which exceeds the framework's favourable threshold of less than 1.0x EBITDA, and the negative revenue trend could signal margin pressure or execution risk in a weaker macro environment for discretionary home spending. With a GoodMoat Target price of $214.10, the current price of $205.26 implies a margin of safety of only about 4%, which falls into the 'Unfavourable' (<10%) band of the framework's valuation assessment, suggesting the stock is not clearly cheap despite its operational strengths.

POOL Company Information

POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products.

POOLCORP operates 447 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers.

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Industrial Distribution

Exchange

NASDAQ

Country

Louisiana, USA

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POOL Company Profile

Pool Corporation (POOL) is a Industrials company in the Industrial Distribution industry. It trades on NASDAQ. The company is based in Louisiana, USA.

POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. POOLCORP operates 447 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers.

Market cap is $8.66B. There are 37.2M shares outstanding. Dividend yield is 2.13%.

See the full Pool Corporation profile on GoodMoat. It covers key officers, financial metrics, and sector details. You can also use GoodMoat's DCF calculator, fair value models, and quality score to help decide if POOL is a good investment.