Where it trades today
trading 2% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- POOL trades at 15.4x earnings versus 20.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- POOL carries a beta of 1.05, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- POOL remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 48.4% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- POOL is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for POOL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for POOL. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What Pool Corporation does
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;…
Employees
6,000
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Headquarters
Covington, United States
What analysts expect
POOL carries a buy consensus from 12 analysts, with an average price target of $217.00 versus $167.96 today (+29.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
POOL generated $5.39B in trailing revenue (2.2% year over year), with a 7.4% net margin, and $212.93M of free cash flow, against $1.66B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.29B | $1.57B | $580.20M | $406.40M | $10.89 | $309.52M |
| 2024 | $5.31B | $1.58B | $617.20M | $434.32M | $11.37 | $599.71M |
| 2023 | $5.54B | $1.66B | $746.57M | $523.23M | $13.45 | $828.13M |
| 2022 | $6.18B | $1.93B | $1.03B | $748.46M | $18.89 | $441.24M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
POOL beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$253.71$2.74TWhat the chart is saying
Pool Corporation trades at $167.96, 48.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.05, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is POOL a good buy right now?
Pool Corporation trades at 15.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 27.6% volatility.
Does POOL pay dividends?
Yes, Pool Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.10%. That is roughly $5.21 per share a year.
How volatile is POOL?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 27.6% and beta of 1.05, POOL is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for POOL?
The average analyst price target for Pool Corporation (POOL) is $217.00 based on 12 analyst estimates, about 29.2% above the current price of $167.96. The published range runs from $185.00 to $260.00.
How much revenue does POOL generate?
Pool Corporation reported $5.39B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 7.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.