Pool Corporation (POOL) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $188.00 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $6.85B and a trailing P/E of 16.0. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure 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; fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; and irrigation and related products consisting of irrigation system components, and professional lawn care equipment and supplies. It also provides 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; and commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, the company offers other pool construction and recreational products comprising 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 customers that serve hotels, universities, and community recreational facilities. As of March 03, 2022, the company operated 410 sales centers in North America, Europe, and Australia. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.
Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products (chemicals, accessories, replacement parts, and pool components) to wholesale customers and through its Pinch-a-Penny franchise network, earning money by selling distributed products through its sales centers.
The profit model is built around distribution scale plus working capital efficiency, where moving large volumes of pool-related inventory through sales centers and franchise locations supports steady sales to a very large pool of customers tied to an installed base of pools.
Business quality (Weak): Pool Corporation appears to operate a scale distribution model, with observable operating focus on inventory movement and receivables timing, and demand exposure tied to ongoing pool maintenance and replacement cycles.
Valuation: At 19× earnings, POOL trades 19% below the Wholesale average (24×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $188.00 |
| Market Cap | $6.85B |
| P/E Ratio | 16.0 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.8 |
| Price / Book | 6.05 |
| Price / Sales | 1.26 |
| FCF Yield | 3.5% |
| DCF Value (model) | $139.72 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -25.7% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.29B |
| Net Margin | 7.7% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.4% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -4.2% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -48.4% |
| Altman Z-Score | 4.25 (safe) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 16.0 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.7 |
| Industry P/E (Wholesale) | 24.0 |
| vs Sector | -22.7% |
| vs Industry | -33.2% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($895.23M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 3 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| CEO | Peter D. Arvan |
| Employees | 6,000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1995-10-13 |
Data as of 2026-08-21.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.