Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Distribution

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, related leisure, irrigation, and landscape maintenance products in the United States and internationally. The company 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. It 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, the company 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. It 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for POOL
Revenue projections for POOL

Investors may be wary of POOL as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.23800
forwardPE 18.31861
debtToEquity 129.51300
earningsGrowth -0.12900
revenueGrowth -0.00500
grossMargins 0.29728
operatingMargins 0.05324
trailingEps 10.85000
forwardEps 11.89610

POOL's current ratio being 2.238 suggests the company will have no issues paying off its short-term debt. With sufficient cash reserves and current assets, POOL can easily cover its immediate liabilities, reflecting solid financial health.
Pool Corporation's Forward PE is at a healthy level, meaning the stock price is aligned favorably with earnings. This suggests that the stock isn't overpriced, providing room for growth and making it an appealing option for investors looking to capitalize on potential future gains.
Pool Corporation's high debt-to-equity ratio suggests a heavily leveraged capital structure. The company relies on debt to fund operations, which could heighten financial risks, particularly if economic conditions deteriorate or profitability declines.
POOL's low earnings and revenue growth point to a potential decline in profits. This signals a downturn in financial performance, suggesting that the company might face challenges in maintaining its current level of profitability.
POOL's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is currently unprofitable, both in terms of production and overall operations. This could reflect rising costs or declining revenues, posing challenges for future profitability.
POOL's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS points to expected growth in profitability. This suggests that the company is projected to perform better in the current financial year, with higher earnings forecasted compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for POOL
Price projections for POOL

POOL's price projections have been revised downward gradually, suggesting that expectations for the company's future performance are becoming more conservative. Analysts may be tempering their optimism based on current trends.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for POOL
Insider Transactions for POOL


Recent trading of Pool Corporation stock saw 5 sales, with market price at 294.75800170898435 per share.7 Pool Corporation stock purchases took place, with market price of 263.17285810198103.The transactions conducted by insiders do not indicate any significant pattern, leaving little to infer about the company’s strategic moves.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for POOL
Recommendations trend for POOL


A recent buy bias from analysts toward POOL may inspire confidence in investors, who could view the stock as a promising investment. This positive sentiment suggests that POOL might be an appealing option for those looking to grow their wealth through stock market investments.