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ISIN
US73278L1052
CUSIP
73278L105
Industry
Leisure
IPO Date
Oct 12, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap
$6.54B
Enterprise Value
$8.10B
EPS (TTM)
$10.96
PE Ratio
16.38
Total Revenue (TTM)
$5.36B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.59B
EBITDA (TTM)
$636.22M
Year Range
$172.68 - $345.00
Target Price
$278.14
ROA (TTM)
11.20%
ROE (TTM)
34.26%

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Performance

POOL Performance Chart

Pool Corporation (POOL) is down 20.4% since the beginning of the year. At $180 per share, POOL is trading 47.9% below its 52-week high of $345. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of POOL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $439.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Pool Corporation (POOL) has returned -20.43% so far this year and -38.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, POOL has returned 8.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Pool Corporation

1D
-1.36%
1M
-13.05%
YTD
-20.43%
6M
-25.62%
1Y
-38.80%
3Y*
-16.71%
5Y*
-15.20%
10Y*
8.17%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

POOL Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 13, 1995, POOL's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +42.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, POOL closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 23, 2009 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 1998 at -18.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.08%-10.59%-10.41%5.43%-14.33%-0.99%-20.43%
20250.97%0.80%-7.93%-7.92%2.96%-3.03%5.72%1.22%-0.21%-13.87%-8.33%-6.10%-31.81%
2024-6.89%7.24%1.63%-10.15%0.60%-15.46%21.71%-5.66%7.16%-4.02%4.62%-9.59%-13.39%
202327.55%-7.46%-3.76%2.59%-9.70%18.47%2.70%-4.70%-2.60%-11.33%10.36%14.80%33.51%
2022-15.86%-3.71%-7.62%-4.17%-1.38%-11.89%1.84%-4.92%-6.19%-4.39%8.63%-8.22%-46.03%
2021-4.92%-5.48%3.31%22.38%3.51%5.06%4.18%3.62%-12.12%18.59%7.73%2.14%52.98%

Benchmark Metrics

Pool Corporation has an annualized alpha of 17.49%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 1995.

  • This stock captured 130.42% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 80.94% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
17.49%
Beta
0.83
0.20
Upside Capture
130.42%
Downside Capture
80.94%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

POOL ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


POOL Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
POOL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
POOL Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
POOL Omega Ratio Rank: 55
Omega Ratio Rank
POOL Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
Calmar Ratio Rank
POOL Martin Ratio Rank: 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pool Corporation (POOL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


POOLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-1.17

2.39

-3.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.70

3.25

-4.96

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.80

1.43

-0.64

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.83

3.11

-3.94

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.55

14.38

-15.94

Dividends

Dividend History

Pool Corporation provided a 2.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.05 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 21 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$5.05$4.95$4.70$4.30$3.80$2.98$2.29$2.10$1.72$1.42$1.19$1.00

Dividend yield

2.81%2.16%1.38%1.08%1.26%0.53%0.61%0.99%1.16%1.10%1.14%1.24%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pool Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$1.30$0.00$2.55
2025$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$4.95
2024$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$4.70
2023$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$4.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$3.80
2021$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$2.98

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Pool Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.81%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Pool Corporation has a payout ratio of 79.94%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Pool Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pool Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pool Corporation was 75.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.

The current Pool Corporation drawdown is 66.83%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-75.71%Mar 2009
2y 10mo3y 10mo
6y 8moApr 2006 - Jan 2013
2026 bear market2026
-67.85%May 2026
4y 5mo
4y 6moNov 2021 - now
1998 bear market1998
-41.70%Oct 1998
5mo 5d6mo 15d
11mo 20dMay 1998 - Apr 1999
COVID crash2020
-28.73%Mar 2020
1mo2mo 2d
3mo 2dFeb 2020 - May 2020
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-28.06%Aug 2002
4mo 18d9mo
1y 1moMar 2002 - May 2003

Drawdown Indicators


POOLBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-75.71%

-56.78%

-18.93%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-46.86%

-9.10%

-37.76%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-56.77%

-18.90%

-37.87%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-67.85%

-25.43%

-42.42%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-67.85%

-33.92%

-33.93%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-66.83%

0.00%

-66.83%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-18.32%

-10.72%

-7.60%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

24.99%

1.97%

+23.02%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pool Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pool Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Leisure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for POOL, comparing it with other companies in the Leisure industry. Currently, POOL has a P/E ratio of 16.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for POOL relative to other companies in the Leisure industry. Currently, POOL has a P/S ratio of 1.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for POOL in comparison with other companies in the Leisure industry. Currently, POOL has a P/B value of 5.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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