Stock AnalizPool Corp. POOL
Industrial Specialties · IPO 1995 · data as of November 13, 2026
Pool Corp. (POOL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $7.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $5.4B and net income of $396M, a net margin of 7.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 19.8, a price to free cash flow of 17.5, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 22%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 1% above the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B | $5.3B | $5.3B | $5.5B | $6.2B | $5.3B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.6B |
| Net income | $396M | $406M | $434M | $523M | $748M | $651M | $367M | $262M | $234M | $192M | $149M |
| Free cash flow | $442M | $310M | $600M | $828M | $441M | $276M | $376M | $265M | $87M | $136M | $131M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.90 | $10.85 | $11.30 | $13.35 | $18.70 | $15.97 | $8.97 | $6.40 | $5.62 | $4.51 | $3.47 |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| ROIC | — | 16.2% | 18.6% | 21.2% | 26.9% | 26.3% | 29.8% | 25.5% | 28.2% | 27.2% | 24.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $209.33, 3% below the current price; targets range from $175.00 to $260.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $10.97 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pool’s P/E ratio?
About 19.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 27.2).
Is Pool stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 1% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Pool pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.41%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Pool a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Pool scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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