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Pool (POOL)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0 | Market Cap: $8.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Distributors

Pool (POOL)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0
Market Cap: $8.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Distributors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -85%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -102%	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.7%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 31%		Key risks POOL key risks include [1] economic volatility impacting discretionary consumer spending and [2] high seasonality and vulnerability to adverse weather.
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Luxury Home & Leisure Goods, and Outdoor Living & Home Recreation.

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 31%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Luxury Home & Leisure Goods, and Outdoor Living & Home Recreation.
3	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -85%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -102%
4	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.7%
5	Key risks POOL key risks include [1] economic volatility impacting discretionary consumer spending and [2] high seasonality and vulnerability to adverse weather.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	12/28/25	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE	$234.00	$335.44	$387.30	$290.09	$537.53
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	8.7	12.7	14.9	11.3	21.0
Total Debt ($ Bil)	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.4
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	9.9	14.0	16.3	13.0	22.4
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	1.6	2.4	2.8	1.9	4.3
P/EBIT TTM	14.7	21.0	20.7	11.6	27.1
P/E TTM	21.1	29.8	29.5	15.9	34.7
P/FCF TTM	22.0	21.6	18.6	27.0	81.8
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	1.4
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	7.8	8.3	7.8	6.5	8.4
P/E TTM (Sector)	10.5	11.1	10.4	8.4	10.7
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	11.2	12.4	9.6	7.3	10.5

	12/28/25	2024	2023
Share Price CYE	$234.00	$335.44	$387.30
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	8.7	12.7	14.9
Total Debt ($ Bil)	1.4	1.3	1.4
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	9.9	14.0	16.3
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	1.6	2.4	2.8
P/EBIT TTM	14.7	21.0	20.7
P/E TTM	21.1	29.8	29.5
P/FCF TTM	22.0	21.6	18.6
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.8	0.8	0.9
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	7.8	8.3	7.8
P/E TTM (Sector)	10.5	11.1	10.4
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	11.2	12.4	9.6

	POOL	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	VERY POOR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	5.3
Rev Chg Q	1.3%	7.3%
Rev Chg LTM	-0.6%	6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-4.7%	5.5%
PROFITABILITY	POOR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.6
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.5
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.4
Op Mgn LTM	11.1%	18.8%
CFO/Rev LTM	8.6%	20.4%
Net Inc Mgn	7.8%	13.1%
VALUATION	MODERATE
P/S	1.6	3.3
P/CFO	19.0	15.8
P/FCF	22.0	20.7
P/E	21.1	23.7
STABILITY	GOOD
Debt/Equity	0.16	0.21
Cash/Assets	0.04	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Number of Sales Centers	approximately 455	11042025	Link
Number of Wholesale Customers	roughly 125,000	11042025	Link
Number of Products Distributed	more than 200,000	11042025	Link
Number of Vendors	over 2,200	11052025	Link
U.S. Installed Base of In-ground Pools	over 5.4 million	12312022	Link
Digital Sales as a Percentage of Total Sales	17%	9302025	Link

Upcoming
2/19/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -
4/22/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -

POOL Stock

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the -24.8% movement in Pool Corporation's (POOL) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 27, 2025:

1. Persistent Macroeconomic Headwinds and Softening Demand: The company faced continued pressure from macroeconomic weakness, including higher interest rates and a slowdown in the housing market. This significantly impacted demand for new pool construction and related renovation projects, which constitute a substantial portion of Pool Corporation's revenue, leading to expectations of flat to slightly positive full-year sales for 2025.

2. Conservative Full-Year 2025 Guidance: Despite slightly outperforming analyst expectations in its Q3 2025 earnings report, Pool Corporation maintained a conservative outlook for its full-year 2025 earnings per share, having previously lowered its guidance earlier in the year. This reaffirmed guidance suggested limited growth potential and acknowledged ongoing industry weakness, contributing to investor caution.

3. Widespread Analyst Downgrades and Reduced Price Targets: Throughout this period, several analyst firms either downgraded Pool Corporation's stock rating or significantly lowered their price targets. For example, William Blair downgraded the stock to "Market Perform" in October, and in December, Stifel and Wells Fargo both reduced their price targets, signaling a more cautious outlook on the company's future performance and valuation.

4. Investor Caution Despite Q3 Earnings Beat: Even though Pool Corporation reported a slight beat on both EPS and revenue for Q3 2025, the stock experienced a pre-market decline immediately after the earnings announcement. This reaction indicated that investors remained wary, likely due to concerns about broader market pressures and the company's flat sales projections for the full year.

5. Valuation Concerns and Negative Market Sentiment: Pre-existing concerns about Pool Corporation's stock being overvalued, coupled with the challenging industry conditions, contributed to a shift in market sentiment towards a more bearish outlook. The stock reaching a new 52-week low of $228.51 by late December 2025 reflected these persistent valuation concerns and negative sentiment.

Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -23.6% change in POOL stock from 9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -24.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	9272025	12272025	Change
Stock Price ($)	304.36	232.49	-23.61%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	5276.41	5294.67	0.35%
Net Income Margin (%)	7.79%	7.78%	-0.03%
P/E Multiple	27.61	20.92	-24.23%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	37.27	37.09	0.49%
Cumulative Contribution			-23.61%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025

	Return	Correlation
POOL	-23.6%
Market (SPY)	4.3%	30.0%
Sector (XLY)	1.8%	37.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -19.9% change in POOL stock from 6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -21.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	6282025	12272025	Change
Stock Price ($)	290.22	232.49	-19.89%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	5261.67	5294.67	0.63%
Net Income Margin (%)	7.77%	7.78%	0.14%
P/E Multiple	26.58	20.92	-21.29%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	37.46	37.09	0.99%
Cumulative Contribution			-19.90%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025

	Return	Correlation
POOL	-19.9%
Market (SPY)	12.6%	28.2%
Sector (XLY)	11.9%	41.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -31.5% change in POOL stock from 12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -27.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	12272024	12272025	Change
Stock Price ($)	339.53	232.49	-31.53%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	5326.52	5294.67	-0.60%
Net Income Margin (%)	8.42%	7.78%	-7.55%
P/E Multiple	28.76	20.92	-27.24%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	37.98	37.09	2.35%
Cumulative Contribution			-31.56%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025

	Return	Correlation
POOL	-31.5%
Market (SPY)	17.0%	42.7%
Sector (XLY)	7.0%	50.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -18.3% change in POOL stock from 12/28/2022 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -39.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).

	12282022	12272025	Change
Stock Price ($)	284.47	232.49	-18.27%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	6119.36	5294.67	-13.48%
Net Income Margin (%)	12.82%	7.78%	-39.26%
P/E Multiple	14.23	20.92	47.09%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	39.21	37.09	5.42%
Cumulative Contribution			-18.51%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2023 to 12/27/2025

	Return	Correlation
POOL	-40.5%
Market (SPY)	48.0%	39.1%
Sector (XLY)	37.7%	46.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total [1]
Returns
POOL Return	77%	53%	-46%	34%	-13%	-31%	16%
Peers Return	16%	38%	-12%	21%	26%	16%	150%
S&P 500 Return	16%	27%	-19%	24%	23%	18%	114%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
POOL Win Rate	75%	75%	17%	50%	50%	42%
Peers Win Rate	52%	65%	42%	68%	57%	52%
S&P 500 Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	67%	75%	73%
Max Drawdowns [4]
POOL Max Drawdown	-21%	-16%	-49%	-0%	-25%	-31%
Peers Max Drawdown	-34%	-5%	-26%	-7%	-9%	-23%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-31%	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL. See POOL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	POOL	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-50.9%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	103.5%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	Not Fully Recovered days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-28.9%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	40.7%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	62 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-21.4%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	27.2%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	92 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-73.1%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	272.1%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	1,305 days	1,480 days

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In The Past

Pool's stock fell -50.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/18/2021. A -50.9% loss requires a 103.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Pool (POOL)

Business Description Analogies Products Customers Suppliers Management Key Risks Emerging Threats Market Size Revenue Drivers Capital Allocation

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.

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The W.W. Grainger of pool supplies.
Sysco for the pool and spa industry.
The Home Depot for pool builders.

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Pool Equipment: Essential components for pool operation and maintenance, including pumps, filters, heaters, automatic cleaners, and lighting systems.
Chemicals: Products for water sanitation, balancing, and treatment, such as chlorine, pH adjusters, and algaecides.
Building Materials: Supplies used in the construction, renovation, and surfacing of pools, including liners, tile, coping, and plaster finishes.
Pool Accessories: Items that enhance the functionality and enjoyment of pools, such as covers, ladders, diving boards, and safety equipment.
Outdoor Living Products: A broader category encompassing items related to spas, outdoor kitchens, landscaping, and other backyard leisure components.

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Pool Corporation (symbol: POOL) primarily operates as a **wholesale distributor**, meaning it sells its products and services primarily to **other companies (B2B)** rather than directly to individual consumers.

POOL serves a vast and highly fragmented customer base consisting of approximately 125,000 professional customers worldwide. Due to the nature of its wholesale distribution business, Pool Corporation does not have a few "major customers" that individually account for a significant portion of its net sales (typically defined as 10% or more). Its financial filings consistently state that no single customer accounts for a material percentage of its total revenues, mitigating customer concentration risk.

Therefore, there are no specific customer companies that can be listed as "major customers" with their symbols. Instead, its customer base comprises thousands of small and medium-sized businesses, which can be broadly categorized as:

Swimming Pool Builders: Companies specializing in the construction of new residential and commercial swimming pools and spas.
Swimming Pool Retailers: Businesses that operate storefronts selling swimming pool supplies, equipment, and accessories directly to end-consumers.
Swimming Pool Service Companies: Firms that provide maintenance, repair, renovation, and cleaning services for existing swimming pools and spas.

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Peter D. Arvan President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Arvan has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of POOLCORP since 2019, having joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2017. Prior to his tenure at POOLCORP, he was Chief Executive Officer of Roofing Supply Group from 2013 to 2015, which was a large roofing distributor in the U.S. He also served as President of SABIC Polymershapes (formerly GE Plastics - Polymershapes) from 2004 to 2013. From 1988 to 2004, Mr. Arvan held various management positions at GE Supply.

Melanie M. Hart Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Mrs. Hart was named Senior Vice President in 2024 and has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Pool Corporation since 2021. She joined POOLCORP in 2006 as the Senior Director of Corporate Accounting, progressing to Corporate Controller in 2007, Chief Accounting Officer in 2008, and Vice President in 2019. Before joining POOLCORP, Mrs. Hart spent twelve years as a Senior Manager in the Assurance and Advisory Business Services Practice at Ernst & Young LLP.

Jennifer M. Neil Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Ms. Neil has served as Senior Vice President of POOLCORP since February 2024 and as Chief Legal Officer since joining the company in 2003. She has also served as POOLCORP's Secretary since 2005, and was named Vice President in 2018.

Todd R. Marshall Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Mr. Marshall was promoted to Chief Information Officer in 2019. He has been with Pool Corporation since 2004, serving as IT Director beginning in 2008 and Senior IT Director since 2017. Throughout his career at the company, Mr. Marshall has held several management positions.

Ike Mihaly Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain

Mr. Mihaly joined POOLCORP in March 2022 as the Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President of Supply Chain for Beacon Roofing Supply. Mr. Mihaly also held various management positions at General Electric from 2001 to 2014, including Sourcing and Inventory Manager, Sourcing Director, and Global Commodity Leader. He is a military veteran, having served four years as a US Army Armor Officer.

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The key risks to Pool Corporation's (POOL) business are primarily driven by economic factors affecting consumer spending, the inherent seasonality and susceptibility to weather conditions, and intense competition within the swimming pool supply industry.

Economic Volatility and Consumer Discretionary Spending: The demand for Pool Corporation's products, particularly for new pool construction and larger discretionary purchases, is significantly influenced by overall economic conditions. Factors such as economic downturns, inflation, rising interest rates, changes in disposable income levels, and consumer confidence can lead to reduced consumer spending on non-essential items like pool supplies and equipment. While recurring maintenance products offer some resilience, new construction projects are particularly sensitive to these macroeconomic shifts.
Seasonality and Adverse Weather Conditions: Pool Corporation's business is highly seasonal, with a significant portion of its sales and operating income generated during the warmer spring and summer months. Unfavorable or extreme weather patterns, such as prolonged cold or rainy periods, droughts, or natural disasters, can directly and negatively impact the demand for pool-related products and services, leading to revenue fluctuations and affecting operational results.
Intense Competition: The market for swimming pool supplies and related leisure products is highly competitive. Pool Corporation faces competition from a diverse range of players, including large and small distributors, mass merchants, and internet-based retailers, all vying for market share. This competitive landscape could put pressure on pricing and sales volumes.

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Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The addressable markets for their main products and services are substantial across various regions.

Swimming Pool Equipment

The global swimming pool equipment market is projected to be approximately USD 14.22 billion in 2025.
In North America, the swimming pool equipment market is estimated to be around USD 5.69 billion in 2025.

Swimming Pool Chemicals and Maintenance Products

The global swimming pool chemical market is estimated at approximately USD 1.44 billion in 2025.
For the U.S. alone, the swimming pool treatment chemicals market is projected to be approximately USD 0.43 billion in 2025.

Products for Pool Construction and Renovation

The U.S. swimming pool construction market, which includes products for new pool construction and renovation, is valued at approximately USD 16.5 billion in 2025.

Outdoor Living Products

The global outdoor living product market is estimated at approximately USD 163.96 billion in 2025.
In North America, the outdoor living product market was valued at approximately USD 65.0 billion in 2023.

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Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) is anticipated to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through a combination of strategic initiatives and resilient market demand. Key drivers include:

Sustained Demand for Maintenance Products: The company consistently benefits from stable and resilient demand for non-discretionary maintenance products for existing swimming pools. This foundational demand provides a steady revenue stream regardless of broader economic fluctuations affecting discretionary spending.
Strategic Network Expansion: POOL is actively expanding its operational footprint by opening new sales centers (greenfield expansion) and acquiring additional locations. The company aims for 8 to 10 new sales centers for the full year and added four new locations in the third quarter of 2025, which directly contributes to increased market penetration and customer reach.
Growth in Private Label Offerings: Investments in and commitment to private label products are expected to drive volume gains, enhance gross margins, and offer a differentiated market position. Strong growth in private-label chemical sales has already been observed.
Increased Adoption of Digital Tools (Pool360): The company's digital platform, Pool360, is seeing rising adoption, reaching an all-time high of 17% of total sales in the third quarter of 2025. This digital engagement improves customer experience and operational efficiency, thereby supporting future sales growth.
Pricing Optimization Initiatives: Ongoing pricing optimization efforts and mid-season price increases have contributed to gross margin expansion and are expected to continue supporting revenue growth through favorable pricing realization.

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Share Repurchases

Pool Corporation repurchased $306.3 million of common stock in 2024.
In May 2024, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase program by $316.2 million, adding to the $283.8 million remaining, for a total authorization of $600.0 million.
Two million shares were repurchased in the last two years.

Share Issuance

Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans were $13.19 million in 2024 and $10.455 million in 2023.

Outbound Investments

Money spent on acquisitions totaled $831 million in 2021 and 2022, with most occurring in 2021.
In 2024, the company expanded its network with 2 acquisitions.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $64.2 million in 2024.
Capital expenditures were approximately $59 million in 2024 and $60 million in 2023.
Capital allocation plans for upcoming years include 1% to 1.5% of net sales on capital reinvestments, primarily focused on leasehold improvements, delivery and service vehicles, information technology, and new sales center openings.

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SECTOR: Consumer Discretionary

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Lennar

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for POOL: -0.6%)

BKNG (13.0%)

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MCD (1.2%)

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Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for POOL: -4.7%)

BKNG (17.8%)

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AMZN (11.3%)

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TSLA (9.3%)

Tesla

MCD (4.2%)

McDonald's

HD (1.9%)

Home Depot

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for POOL: 11.1%)

MCD (46.1%)

McDonald's

BKNG (34.5%)

Booking

HD (13.0%)

Home Depot

AMZN (11.4%)

Amazon.com

TJX (11.3%)

TJX Companies

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 8.6%)

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BKNG (33.2%)

Booking

AMZN (18.1%)

Amazon.com

TSLA (16.5%)

Tesla

HD (10.6%)

Home Depot

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 7.5%)

BKNG (31.9%)

Booking

MCD (28.1%)

McDonald's

HD (8.4%)

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LOW (8.4%)

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TJX (7.5%)

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LULU (7.0%)

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AT&T

VZ (0.5% | 1.2x)

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UNH (11.4% | 11.4x)

UnitedHealth

MRK (2.9% | 11.9x)

Merck

TMUS (2.4% | 11.6x)

T-Mobile US

T (1.1% | 7.3x)

AT&T

VZ (0.5% | 5.4x)

Verizon Communications

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for POOL: -0.6%)

NVDA (65.2%)

NVIDIA

META (21.3%)

Meta Platforms

MSFT (15.6%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (13.4%)

Alphabet

AAPL (6.0%)

Apple

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for POOL: -4.7%)

NVDA (91.6%)

NVIDIA

META (17.3%)

Meta Platforms

MSFT (13.2%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (11.0%)

Alphabet

AAPL (1.8%)

Apple

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for POOL: 11.1%)

NVDA (58.8%)

NVIDIA

MSFT (46.3%)

Microsoft

META (43.2%)

Meta Platforms

GOOGL (32.2%)

Alphabet

AAPL (31.9%)

Apple

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 8.6%)

META (56.8%)

Meta Platforms

MSFT (50.0%)

Microsoft

NVDA (44.4%)

NVIDIA

GOOGL (39.3%)

Alphabet

AAPL (26.6%)

Apple

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 7.5%)

NVDA (41.3%)

NVIDIA

MSFT (26.6%)

Microsoft

META (23.7%)

Meta Platforms

AAPL (23.5%)

Apple

GOOGL (19.1%)

Alphabet

Higher Total Yield (Value for POOL: 6.9%)

XOM (9.2%)

Exxon Mobil

WFC (8.7%)

Wells Fargo

JNJ (7.5%)

Johnson & Johnson

KO (7.2%)

Coca-Cola

BAC (7.1%)

Bank of America

		Best Bets In Consumer Discretionary Sector
	POOL	ABNB	BKNG	DUOL	MCD	ETSY	LOPE	ALSN	GRMN	CROX	WH
What You Pay
P/E	20.9	31.8	34.9	21.6	26.3	30.4	22.1	12.1	25.2	21.6	17.3
P/EBIT	14.6	30.9	21.0	78.7	18.1	13.4	14.7	8.9	22.2	18.8	10.2
What You Get
Rev Chg Q	1.3%	9.7%	12.7%	41.1%	3.0%	2.4%	9.6%	-15.9%	11.7%	3.4%	-3.5%
Rev Chg LTM	-0.6%	10.2%	13.0%	39.9%	1.2%	2.0%	7.0%	-4.2%	16.6%	2.0%	3.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-4.7%	14.2%	17.8%	41.7%	4.2%	4.9%	6.5%	4.6%	12.2%	14.5%	-2.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	11.2%	40.2%	35.6%	30.3%	27.4%	23.8%	21.8%	21.0%	20.5%	19.8%	19.0%

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 14%, alpha of 2.9%, and sharpe of 0.61

Latest Trefis Analyses

	Title	Topic
0	DASHBOARDS
1	Pool Earnings Notes
2	Pool Earnings Notes
3	Pool Earnings Notes
4	Pool Earnings Notes
5	Day 10 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -17% Return (vs. -26% YTD) [11/6/2025]	Notification
6	Day 9 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -16% Return (vs. -25% YTD) [11/5/2025]	Notification
7	Day 8 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -12% Return (vs. -23% YTD) [11/4/2025]	Notification
8	Day 8 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -14% Return (vs. -23% YTD) [11/4/2025]	Notification
9	Day 7 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -14% Return (vs. -23% YTD) [11/3/2025]	Notification
10	Day 6 of Loss Streak for Pool Stock with -11% Return (vs. -21% YTD) [10/31/2025]	Notification

	Title
0	ARTICLES

Trade Ideas

Select ideas related to POOL. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE	11302025	BBWI	Bath & Body Works	Dip Buy	DB \| Insider Buys \| Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11262025	HRB	H&R Block	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	6.0%	6.0%	-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11262025	LRN	Stride	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	3.8%	3.8%	-4.4%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	ABNB	Airbnb	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	19.7%	19.7%	0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	MTN	Vail Resorts	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	2.3%	2.3%	-1.6%
POOL_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11072025	POOL	Pool	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	-7.3%	-7.3%	-8.2%
POOL_5312023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	05312023	POOL	Pool	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	9.9%	14.0%	-1.8%

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
ZETA	Zeta Global	4.6	8.3%	15.1%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	1.6	7.3%	29.2%
USAS	Americas Gold And Silver	1.6	6.6%	557.6%
CPNG	Coupang	44.2	6.4%	10.4%
LION	Lionsgate Studios	2.7	4.6%	-69.9%
BBW	Build-A-Bear Workshop	0.8	4.4%	37.8%
XRAY	Dentsply Sirona	2.3	4.2%	-36.3%
BLMN	Bloomin Brands	0.6	3.8%	-41.2%
FUN	Six Flags Entertainment	1.5	3.8%	-69.1%
SVM	Silvercorp Metals	1.9	3.6%	198.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
FLY	Firefly Aerospace	3.3	-13.7%	-61.3%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.5	-10.5%	508.9%
ORGO	Organogenesis	0.7	-10.1%	64.8%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	2.4	-9.3%	0.8%
BKSY	BlackSky Technology	0.7	-9.0%	79.0%
LUNR	Intuitive Machines	1.8	-8.7%	-16.0%
RCAT	Red Cat	0.8	-8.7%	-35.4%
RGTI	Rigetti Computing	6.7	-8.7%	46.7%
RDW	Redwire	1.0	-8.6%	-56.6%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	36.4	-8.5%	177.4%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
OMER	Omeros	0.9	71.5%	59.0%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.3	44.3%	-45.5%
DVAX	Dynavax Technologies	1.8	41.5%	20.4%
LUNR	Intuitive Machines	1.8	40.6%	-16.0%
UAMY	United States Antimony	0.7	39.0%	252.5%
FOLD	Amicus Therapeutics	4.4	30.9%	51.3%
ADEA	Adeia	1.9	30.3%	23.0%
HUT	Hut 8	5.2	28.6%	142.3%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	2.4	27.1%	0.8%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	1.6	24.9%	29.2%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
TPL	Texas Pacific Land	6.6	-67.9%	-21.5%
LW	Lamb Weston	5.9	-29.0%	-35.3%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	10.2	-22.2%	-27.8%
TDUP	ThredUp	0.8	-18.2%	348.2%
LAB	Standard BioTools	0.5	-16.9%	-21.1%
OLMA	Olema Pharmaceuticals	2.2	-14.9%	349.9%
EVEX	Eve	1.4	-12.0%	-21.9%
IRON	Disc Medicine	2.8	-11.2%	26.7%
AVO	Mission Produce	0.8	-11.1%	-18.8%
CABO	Cable One	0.7	-10.6%	-67.4%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
TLRY	Tilray Brands	10.2	876.4%	-27.8%
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	4.7	452.7%	-51.0%
WVE	WAVE Life Sciences	2.9	139.2%	43.7%
TE	T1 Energy	1.1	106.7%	400.0%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	3.4	82.1%	26.7%
OMER	Omeros	0.9	66.2%	59.0%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	36.4	65.8%	177.4%
PL	Planet Labs PBC	5.9	65.0%	379.2%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	2.4	63.5%	0.8%
LUNR	Intuitive Machines	1.8	62.4%	-16.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
RZLT	Rezolute	0.3	-72.0%	-45.5%
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	0.9	-59.0%	-73.4%
FRMI	Fermi	5.3	-46.0%	-76.6%
LENZ	LENZ Therapeutics	0.5	-43.5%	-41.6%
GOGO	Gogo	0.6	-35.3%	-43.0%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.5	-33.9%	-70.4%
PACB	Pacific Biosciences of California	0.5	-32.7%	-3.3%
LDI	loanDepot	0.4	-29.6%	3.9%
ORIC	ORIC Pharmaceuticals	0.6	-29.0%	2.2%
LW	Lamb Weston	5.9	-28.6%	-35.3%

Peer Comparisons for Pool

Peers to compare with:

Financials

	POOL	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Pool	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Mkt Price	232.49	23.26	24.49	305.09	78.16	273.40	155.32
Mkt Cap	8.6	21.9	32.6	284.9	309.2	4,074.4	158.8
Rev LTM	5,295	55,295	34,296	65,402	57,696	408,625	56,496
Op Inc LTM	589	3,624	1,644	11,544	12,991	130,214	7,584
FCF LTM	395	2,800	627	11,854	12,733	96,184	7,327
FCF 3Y Avg	609	2,978	1,400	11,753	13,879	100,503	7,366
CFO LTM	456	3,697	2,919	13,483	13,744	108,565	8,590
CFO 3Y Avg	670	3,672	3,896	13,498	14,736	111,559	8,697

Growth & Margins

	POOL	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Pool	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Rev Chg LTM	-0.6%	3.2%	13.8%	4.5%	8.9%	6.0%	5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-4.7%	-3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%
Rev Chg Q	1.3%	4.2%	14.4%	9.1%	7.5%	9.6%	8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	0.3%	1.1%	3.7%	2.1%	1.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Op Mgn LTM	11.1%	6.6%	4.8%	17.7%	22.5%	31.9%	14.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	12.3%	7.4%	7.2%	16.4%	24.2%	30.8%	14.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-0.0%	-0.2%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM	8.6%	6.7%	8.5%	20.6%	23.8%	26.6%	14.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	12.3%	6.8%	12.7%	21.4%	26.1%	28.4%	17.1%
FCF/Rev LTM	7.5%	5.1%	1.8%	18.1%	22.1%	23.5%	12.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	11.2%	5.5%	4.6%	18.6%	24.6%	25.6%	14.9%

Valuation

	POOL	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Pool	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
Mkt Cap	8.6	21.9	32.6	284.9	309.2	4,074.4	158.8
P/S	1.6	0.4	1.0	4.4	5.4	10.0	3.0
P/EBIT	14.6	6.8	19.9	25.1	22.5	31.3	21.2
P/E	20.9	8.6	572.7	36.0	29.9	41.0	33.0
P/CFO	18.9	5.9	11.2	21.1	22.5	37.5	20.0
Total Yield	6.9%	14.1%	2.3%	5.0%	5.4%	2.8%	5.2%
Dividend Yield	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%	0.4%	2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	4.6%	10.6%	5.5%	6.4%	6.0%	3.1%	5.7%
D/E	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2
Net D/E	0.1	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.2

Returns

	POOL	HPQ	HPE	IBM	CSCO	AAPL	Median
Name	Pool	HP	Hewlett .	Internat.	Cisco Sy.	Apple
1M Rtn	-4.8%	-1.8%	14.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%	-0.4%
3M Rtn	-23.6%	-11.9%	2.7%	7.9%	17.0%	7.1%	4.9%
6M Rtn	-19.9%	-4.0%	34.5%	6.6%	15.2%	36.3%	10.9%
12M Rtn	-31.5%	-27.0%	16.2%	40.5%	34.5%	7.5%	11.8%
3Y Rtn	-18.3%	-1.9%	71.1%	143.1%	81.3%	120.2%	76.2%
1M Excs Rtn	-7.1%	-5.6%	12.9%	-2.2%	-0.0%	-3.7%	-3.0%
3M Excs Rtn	-27.9%	-16.2%	-1.7%	3.6%	12.7%	2.8%	0.6%
6M Excs Rtn	-32.2%	-16.3%	22.3%	-5.7%	3.0%	24.0%	-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn	-48.1%	-42.9%	-0.7%	25.0%	19.9%	-8.4%	-4.6%
3Y Excs Rtn	-101.6%	-83.5%	-11.2%	59.6%	-1.2%	28.4%	-6.2%

Comparison Analyses

	Title
0	How Does Pool Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?
1	SWK Looks Stronger Than POOL With 8.1% Return Potential
2	Pool Corporation vs. Fidelity National Information Services: With Return Forecast Of 30%, Fidelity National Information Services Is A Better Bet
3	Pool Corporation vs. Chipotle Mexican Grill: With Return Forecast Of 29%, Chipotle Mexican Grill Is A Better Bet
4	MSCI Looks Stronger Than POOL With 31% Return Potential
5	Pool Corporation vs. Edwards Lifesciences: With Return Forecast Of 23%-26%, Both Seem Like Good Bets
6	Pool Corporation vs. Intuitive Surgical: With Return Forecast Of 58%, Intuitive Surgical Is A Better Bet
7	Pool Corporation vs. Boston Scientific: With Return Forecast Of 23%, Pool Corporation Is A Better Bet
8	Pool Corporation vs. Newell Rubbermaid: With Return Forecast Of 3.2%, Pool Corporation Is A Better Bet
9	Pool Corporation vs. Synopsys: Both Seem Similar Bets

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Financials

Annual
Quarterly

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	LTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Period End	9/30/2025	12/31/2024	12/31/2023	12/31/2022	12/31/2021	12/31/2020	12/31/2019
Filing Date	10/29/2025	2/27/2025	2/27/2024	2/24/2023	2/25/2022	2/25/2021	2/27/2020
Key Financials
Total Revenue	5,295	5,311	5,542	6,180	5,296	3,937	3,200
EBITDA	638	663	787	1,065	863	493	371
Operating Income	589	617	747	1,026	833	471	341
Net Income	412	434	523	748	651	367	262
EPS	11.00	11.37	13.45	18.89	16.21	9.14	6.57
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	-0.6%	-4.2%	-10.3%	16.7%	34.5%	23.0%	6.7%
EBITDA Growth	-6.1%	-15.8%	-26.1%	23.4%	74.9%	33.2%	8.4%
Operating Income Growth	-7.4%	-17.3%	-27.2%	23.2%	76.8%	38.0%	8.7%
Net Income Growth	-8.1%	-17.0%	-30.1%	15.0%	77.4%	40.2%	11.6%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	12.0%	12.5%	14.2%	17.2%	16.3%	12.5%	11.6%
Operating Income Margin	11.1%	11.6%	13.5%	16.6%	15.7%	12.0%	10.7%
Net Income Margin	7.8%	8.2%	9.4%	12.1%	12.3%	9.3%	8.2%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	128	78	67	46	24	34	29
Total Debt	1,390	1,272	1,364	1,661	1,428	624	690
Net Debt / (Cash)	1,261	1,194	1,298	1,615	1,403	590	661
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	456	659	888	485	313	398	299
Free Cash from Operations	395	600	828	441	276	376	265
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	184	180	167	151	120	92	84
Share Repurchases	311	306	306	471	138	76	23

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1	2022Q4
Period End	9/30/2025	6/30/2025	3/31/2025	12/31/2024	9/30/2024	6/30/2024	3/31/2024	12/31/2023	9/30/2023	6/30/2023	3/31/2023	12/31/2022
Filing Date	10/29/2025	7/30/2025	4/29/2025	2/27/2025	10/30/2024	7/30/2024	4/29/2024	2/27/2024	10/26/2023	7/27/2023	4/27/2023	2/24/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	1,451	1,785	1,072	987	1,433	1,770	1,121	1,003	1,474	1,857	1,207	1,096
Ebitda	191	285	90	73	188	283	119	90	205	337	156	117
Operating Income	178	273	78	61	176	271	109	79	194	327	146	107
Net Income	127	194	54	37	126	192	79	51	138	232	102	72
EPS	3.41	5.19	1.42	0.98	3.29	5.02	2.05	1.33	3.54	5.95	2.60	1.84
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	5,295	5,276	5,262	5,311	5,327	5,368	5,456	5,542	5,634	5,775	5,974	6,180
Ebitda TTM	638	635	633	663	680	696	751	787	814	883	975	1,065
Operating Income TTM	589	587	586	617	636	654	710	747	775	844	936	1,026
Net Income TTM	412	411	409	434	448	461	500	523	544	596	671	748
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	1.3%	0.8%	-4.4%	-1.6%	-2.8%	-4.7%	-7.1%	-8.5%	-8.7%	-9.7%	-14.6%	5.8%
EBITDA Growth	1.6%	0.8%	-25.1%	-18.9%	-8.2%	-16.1%	-23.2%	-23.1%	-25.2%	-21.5%	-36.7%	-14.1%
Operating Income Growth	0.9%	0.4%	-28.7%	-23.6%	-9.3%	-17.0%	-25.4%	-26.0%	-26.3%	-21.9%	-38.2%	-16.1%
Net Income Growth	1.0%	0.9%	-32.1%	-27.5%	-8.8%	-17.1%	-22.4%	-28.4%	-27.5%	-24.4%	-43.3%	-33.2%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	13.2%	16.0%	8.4%	7.4%	13.1%	16.0%	10.7%	8.9%	13.9%	18.1%	12.9%	10.6%
Operating Income Margin	12.3%	15.3%	7.2%	6.1%	12.3%	15.3%	9.7%	7.9%	13.2%	17.6%	12.1%	9.8%
Net Income Margin	8.8%	10.9%	5.0%	3.8%	8.8%	10.9%	7.0%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	8.4%	6.6%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	128	84	72	78	91	97	68	67	85	53	26	46
Total Debt	1,390	1,553	1,347	1,272	1,239	1,437	1,294	1,364	1,333	1,469	1,645	1,661
Net Debt / (Cash)	1,261	1,470	1,275	1,194	1,148	1,340	1,226	1,298	1,248	1,416	1,618	1,615
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	287	-29	27	171	317	27	145	138	373	274	103	177
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	456	486	541	659	627	684	930	888	927	833	796	485
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	47	47	45	45	46	46	42	42	43	43	39	39
Share Repurchases	3	104	56	147	75	68	16	119	136	0	51	0
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	28.3%	38.3%	13.1%	9.9%	30.4%	41.3%	19.4%	12.7%	32.0%	48.5%	20.6%	15.3%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	23.2%	21.0%	23.3%	26.0%	27.5%	25.5%	29.3%	29.7%	31.8%	31.7%	32.1%	35.5%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Single Segment	5,542	6,180	5,296	3,937	3,200
Total	5,542	6,180	5,296	3,937	3,200

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$232.49
Market Cap ($ Bil)	8.6
First Trading Date	10/13/1995
Distance from 52W High	-35.1%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$252.56	$292.68
DMA Trend	down	down
Distance from DMA	-7.9%	-20.6%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	24.6%	31.1%
Downside Capture	113.27	103.36
Upside Capture	-39.03	49.74
Correlation (SPY)	29.4%	42.7%

POOL Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	0.57	0.62	0.70	0.83	0.71	0.93
Up Beta	0.86	0.90	1.34	0.95	0.79	0.87
Down Beta	0.35	0.90	1.06	0.98	0.44	0.54
Up Capture	-51%	-50%	-33%	25%	40%	95%
Bmk +ve Days	12	25	38	73	141	426
Stock +ve Days	6	14	23	50	106	362
Down Capture	112%	113%	98%	118%	105%	106%
Bmk -ve Days	7	16	24	52	107	323
Stock -ve Days	13	27	39	75	142	388

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Based On 1-Year Data

		Comparison of POOL With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
	POOL	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	-32.3%	7.5%	17.8%	72.1%	8.6%	4.4%	-8.2%
Annualized Volatility	30.9%	24.3%	19.4%	19.3%	15.2%	17.0%	35.0%
Sharpe Ratio	-1.24	0.24	0.72	2.70	0.34	0.09	-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets		50.4%	42.9%	-11.5%	0.7%	55.7%	19.9%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLY, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data

		Comparison of POOL With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
	POOL	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	-7.1%	9.6%	14.7%	18.7%	11.5%	4.6%	30.8%
Annualized Volatility	33.1%	23.8%	17.1%	15.5%	18.7%	18.9%	48.6%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.16	0.36	0.70	0.97	0.50	0.16	0.57
Correlation With Other Assets		56.7%	53.7%	1.6%	6.2%	55.1%	22.8%

Based On 10-Year Data

		Comparison of POOL With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
	POOL	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	12.4%	13.2%	14.8%	15.3%	7.0%	5.3%	69.2%
Annualized Volatility	30.8%	21.9%	18.0%	14.7%	17.6%	20.8%	55.8%
Sharpe Ratio	0.45	0.55	0.71	0.86	0.32	0.22	0.90
Correlation With Other Assets		56.8%	54.6%	3.6%	11.4%	50.2%	17.0%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	2,809,425
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025	-4.7%
Average Daily Volume	602,216
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	4.67
Basic Shares Quantity	37,090,000
Short % of Basic Shares	7.6%

Returns Analyses

	Title
0	How Low Can Pool Stock Really Go?
1	Pool Stock Return Comparison
2	Pool Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -45.9% in 2022 and 13.4% 3-yr returns (below peer average)
3	Distributors Industry Return: -7.7% YTD Return vs 18% For S&P 500

Earnings Returns History

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	Forward Returns
Earnings Date	1D Returns	5D Returns	21D Returns
10/23/2025	0.9%	-4.7%	-22.3%
7/24/2025	3.0%	-1.5%	-2.2%
2/20/2025	1.0%	2.0%	-5.7%
10/24/2024	7.6%	3.9%	4.3%
7/25/2024	10.0%	14.3%	6.8%
2/22/2024	-2.6%	1.0%	8.0%
10/19/2023	-3.4%	-5.2%	3.5%
7/20/2023	-1.3%	6.0%	-3.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	10	12	11
# Negative	9	7	8
Median Positive	4.7%	4.0%	7.6%
Median Negative	-3.1%	-5.2%	-4.7%
Max Positive	10.0%	14.3%	25.5%
Max Negative	-10.1%	-10.5%	-22.3%

	Forward Returns
10/23/2025	0.9%	-4.7%	-22.3%
7/24/2025	3.0%	-1.5%	-2.2%
2/20/2025	1.0%	2.0%	-5.7%
10/24/2024	7.6%	3.9%	4.3%
7/25/2024	10.0%	14.3%	6.8%
2/22/2024	-2.6%	1.0%	8.0%
10/19/2023	-3.4%	-5.2%	3.5%
7/20/2023	-1.3%	6.0%	-3.6%
2/16/2023	1.3%	-6.2%	-10.9%
10/20/2022	-4.8%	2.6%	7.6%
7/21/2022	-10.1%	-10.5%	-1.1%
2/17/2022	-3.1%	-5.2%	6.1%
10/21/2021	7.7%	7.7%	24.8%
7/22/2021	-1.6%	2.2%	6.0%
4/22/2021	6.4%	7.7%	11.6%
2/11/2021	-5.9%	-5.7%	-2.1%
7/23/2020	-0.4%	4.0%	8.0%
4/23/2020	7.3%	14.3%	25.5%
2/13/2020	0.4%	2.3%	-9.0%
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	10	12	11
# Negative	9	7	8
Median Positive	4.7%	4.0%	7.6%
Median Negative	-3.1%	-5.2%	-4.7%
Max Positive	10.0%	14.3%	25.5%
Max Negative	-10.1%	-10.5%	-22.3%

SEC Filings

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
9302025	10292025	10-Q 9/30/2025
6302025	7302025	10-Q 6/30/2025
3312025	4292025	10-Q 3/31/2025
12312024	2272025	10-K 12/31/2024
9302024	10302024	10-Q 9/30/2024
6302024	7302024	10-Q 6/30/2024
3312024	4292024	10-Q 3/31/2024
12312023	2272024	10-K 12/31/2023
9302023	10262023	10-Q 9/30/2023
6302023	7272023	10-Q 6/30/2023
3312023	4272023	10-Q 3/31/2023
12312022	2242023	10-K 12/31/2022
9302022	10272022	10-Q 9/30/2022
6302022	7282022	10-Q 6/30/2022
3312022	4282022	10-Q 3/31/2022
12312021	2252022	10-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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	Owner	Title	Filing Date	Action	Price	Shares	Transacted Value	Value of Held Shares	Form
0	NEIL JENNIFER M	Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off	4012025	Sell	315.00	1,223	385,245	3,045,105	Form

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Pool (POOL)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0 | Market Cap: $8.7 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Distributors

Pool (POOL)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0Market Cap: $8.7 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Distributors

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INDUSTRY: Distributors

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 1.6x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 14.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for POOL: -0.6%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for POOL: -4.7%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for POOL: 6.9%)

SECTOR: Consumer Discretionary

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 1.6x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 14.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for POOL: -0.6%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for POOL: -4.7%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for POOL: 11.1%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 8.6%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 7.5%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for POOL: 6.9%)

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Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 1.6x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for POOL: -4.7% | 14.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for POOL: -0.6%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for POOL: -4.7%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for POOL: 11.1%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 8.6%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for POOL: 7.5%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for POOL: 6.9%)

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Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0 | Market Cap: $8.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Distributors

Market Price (12/28/2025): $234.0
Market Cap: $8.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Distributors