Pool Corporation (POOL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

POOL • • Industrial / General

IndustrialsIndustrial DistributionLandscape & Outdoor Supply DistributionPool & Leisure Distributors

AboutPool 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.Show more

Revenue $5.31B -4.2%
EBITDA $663M -15.8%
Net Income $434M -17.0%
EPS (Diluted) 11.30 -15.4%
Gross Margin 29.66% -1.0%
EBITDA Margin 12.48% -12.2%
Operating Margin 11.62% -13.8%
Net Margin 8.18% -13.4%
ROE 33.59% -18.2%
ROIC 18.23% -11.2%
Debt/Equity 1.00 -3.9%
Interest Coverage 12.28 -3.9%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 46.5%
✓14 consecutive years of dividend growth
✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 10.7%
✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 10.3%
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y8.98%

5Y10.67%

3Y0.1%

TTM-0.6%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y14.65%

5Y10.67%

3Y-12.6%

TTM-8.1%

EPS CAGR

10Y16.57%

5Y12.04%

3Y-10.89%

TTM-5.51%

ROCE

10Y Avg35.53%

5Y Avg34.59%

3Y Avg29.64%

Latest23.82%

Peer Comparison

Pool & Leisure Distributors

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
POOLPool Corporation	9.97B	267.61	23.68	-4.16%	7.78%	29.87%	6.02%	1.00
HTLMHomesToLife Ltd	224.22M	2.50	-22.73	-17.31%	-39.93%	-49.45%		1.05

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	2.36B	2.57B	2.79B	3B	3.2B	3.94B	5.3B	6.18B	5.54B	5.31B
Revenue Growth %	0.05%	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%	0.07%	0.23%	0.35%	0.17%	-0.1%	-0.04%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.69B	1.83B	1.98B	2.13B	2.27B	2.81B	3.68B	4.25B	3.88B	3.74B
COGS % of Revenue	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.69%	0.69%	0.7%	0.7%
Gross Profit+	675.64M	741.09M	805.29M	870.17M	924.92M	1.13B	1.62B	1.93B	1.66B	1.58B
Gross Margin %	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.31%	0.31%	0.3%	0.3%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.05%	0.1%	0.09%	0.08%	0.06%	0.22%	0.43%	0.2%	-0.14%	-0.05%
Operating Expenses+	459.42M	485.23M	520.92M	556.28M	583.68M	666.88M	786.81M	907.63M	912.93M	958.14M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.18%	0.17%	0.15%	0.15%	0.16%	0.18%
Selling, General & Admin	459.42M	485.23M	520.92M	556.28M	583.68M	659.93M	786.81M	907.02M	913.48M	958.14M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.18%	0.17%	0.15%	0.15%	0.16%	0.18%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0	0	6.94M	0	0	0	0
Operating Income+	216.22M	255.86M	284.37M	313.89M	341.25M	464.03M	832.78M	1.03B	747.12M	617.2M
Operating Margin %	0.09%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.11%	0.12%	0.16%	0.17%	0.13%	0.12%
Operating Income Growth %	0.14%	0.18%	0.11%	0.1%	0.09%	0.36%	0.79%	0.23%	-0.27%	-0.17%
EBITDA+	233.61M	277.84M	310.1M	341.8M	370.52M	493.43M	862.81M	1.06B	787.26M	662.68M
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.12%	0.13%	0.16%	0.17%	0.14%	0.12%
EBITDA Growth %	0.14%	0.19%	0.12%	0.1%	0.08%	0.33%	0.75%	0.23%	-0.26%	-0.16%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	17.39M	21.98M	25.73M	27.91M	29.27M	29.4M	30.03M	39.02M	40.14M	45.48M
EBIT	216.22M	255.86M	284.37M	313.89M	341.25M	464.03M	832.78M	1.03B	746.57M	617.2M
Net Interest Income+	-8.07M	-14.48M	-15.19M	-20.9M	-23.77M	-12.35M	-8.64M	-40.91M	-58.43M	-50.25M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	8.07M	14.48M	15.19M	20.9M	23.77M	12.35M	8.64M	40.91M	58.43M	50.25M
Other Income/Expense	-8.07M	-14.48M	-15.19M	-20.9M	-23.77M	-12.35M	-8.64M	-40.91M	-58.98M	-50.25M
Pretax Income+	208.15M	241.38M	269.18M	292.99M	317.47M	451.67M	824.14M	984.87M	688.14M	566.95M
Pretax Margin %	0.09%	0.09%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.11%	0.16%	0.16%	0.12%	0.11%
Income Tax+	80.14M	92.93M	77.98M	58.77M	56.16M	85.23M	173.81M	236.76M	165.08M	132.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.62%	0.62%	0.71%	0.8%	0.82%	0.81%	0.79%	0.76%	0.76%	0.77%
Net Income+	128.28M	148.96M	191.63M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	650.62M	748.46M	523.23M	434.32M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.08%	0.08%	0.09%	0.12%	0.12%	0.09%	0.08%
Net Income Growth %	0.16%	0.16%	0.29%	0.22%	0.12%	0.4%	0.77%	0.15%	-0.3%	-0.17%
Net Income (Continuing)	128.22M	148.6M	191.34M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	650.62M	748.46M	523.23M	434.32M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	2.67M	2.29M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	2.90	3.47	4.51	5.62	6.40	8.97	15.97	18.70	13.35	11.30
EPS Growth %	0.19%	0.2%	0.3%	0.25%	0.14%	0.4%	0.78%	0.17%	-0.29%	-0.15%
EPS (Basic)	2.98	3.56	4.69	5.82	6.57	9.14	16.21	18.89	13.45	11.37
Diluted Shares Outstanding	44.25M	42.98M	42.45M	41.69M	40.87M	40.87M	40.48M	39.81M	39M	38.23M
Basic Shares Outstanding	43.1M	41.87M	40.84M	40.31M	39.83M	40.11M	39.88M	39.41M	38.7M	38.01M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.34%	0.33%	0.3%	0.3%	0.32%	0.25%	0.18%	0.2%	0.32%	0.41%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	661.74M	695.56M	782.25M	915.24M	973.57M	1.12B	1.77B	2.02B	1.82B	1.73B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	13.24M	21.96M	29.94M	16.36M	28.58M	34.13M	24.32M	45.59M	66.54M	77.86M
Cash Only	13.24M	21.96M	29.94M	16.36M	28.58M	34.13M	24.32M	45.59M	66.54M	77.86M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	156.76M	166.15M	196.26M	207.8M	226.54M	289.2M	376.57M	351.45M	342.91M	314.86M
Days Sales Outstanding	24.21	23.59	25.69	25.3	25.84	26.81	25.96	20.76	22.59	21.64
Inventory	474.27M	486.12M	536.47M	672.58M	702.27M	780.99M	1.34B	1.59B	1.37B	1.29B
Days Inventory Outstanding	102.58	96.97	98.75	115.37	112.69	101.6	132.87	136.76	128.4	125.98
Other Current Assets	5.56M	7.75M	4.87M	3.39M	1.6M	1.21M	7.2M	6.5M	9.27M	4.19M
Total Non-Current Assets+	272.62M	298.54M	318.81M	325.63M	509.7M	617.74M	1.46B	1.55B	1.61B	1.64B
Property, Plant & Equipment	69.85M	83.29M	100.94M	106.96M	288.94M	314.12M	420.67M	463.32M	529.62M	566.18M
Fixed Asset Turnover	33.83x	30.87x	27.62x	28.03x	11.07x	12.53x	12.59x	13.34x	10.46x	9.38x
Goodwill	172.76M	184.79M	189.44M	188.47M	188.6M	268.17M	688.36M	691.99M	700.08M	698.91M
Intangible Assets	11.85M	13.33M	13.22M	12M	11.04M	12.18M	312.81M	305.45M	298.28M	290.73M
Long-Term Investments	1.23M	1.17M	1.13M	1.21M	1.23M	1.29M	1.23M	35.3M	27.06M	21.32M
Other Non-Current Assets	16.93M	15.96M	14.09M	16.97M	19.9M	21.99M	37.97M	50.39M	57.67M	61.94M
Total Assets+	936.03M	994.1M	1.1B	1.24B	1.48B	1.74B	3.23B	3.57B	3.43B	3.37B
Asset Turnover	2.52x	2.59x	2.53x	2.42x	2.16x	2.26x	1.64x	1.73x	1.62x	1.58x
Asset Growth %	0.05%	0.06%	0.11%	0.13%	0.2%	0.17%	0.86%	0.1%	-0.04%	-0.02%
Total Current Liabilities+	304.85M	296.22M	321.57M	305.61M	390.85M	483.25M	744.42M	675.71M	770.77M	844.19M
Accounts Payable	246.55M	230.73M	245.25M	237.84M	261.96M	266.75M	398.7M	406.67M	508.67M	525.24M
Days Payables Outstanding	53.33	46.03	45.14	40.8	42.04	34.7	39.56	34.96	47.83	51.32
Short-Term Debt	1.7M	1.1M	10.84M	9.17M	68.07M	72.8M	80.84M	100.53M	127.42M	147.76M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	21.07M	23.28M	23.69M	20.87M	24.22M	58.87M	162.74M	75.59M	80.95M	133.93M
Current Ratio	2.17x	2.35x	2.43x	2.99x	2.49x	2.32x	2.38x	2.99x	2.36x	2.05x
Quick Ratio	0.61x	0.71x	0.76x	0.79x	0.69x	0.71x	0.58x	0.63x	0.58x	0.52x
Cash Conversion Cycle	73.47	74.54	79.3	99.87	96.5	93.71	119.27	122.56	103.15	96.29
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	371.11M	490.38M	556.35M	711.67M	682.24M	616.95M	1.41B	1.65B	1.34B	1.25B
Long-Term Debt	326.35M	436.94M	508.81M	657.59M	499.66M	404.15M	1.17B	1.36B	1.02B	900.88M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	122.01M	146.89M	175.36M	198.54M	221.95M	223.28M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	29.81M	34.48M	24.59M	29.4M	32.6M	27.65M	35.84M	58.76M	67.42M	81.41M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	14.95M	18.97M	22.95M	24.68M	27.97M	38.26M	31.54M	35.47M	40.03M	26.94M
Total Liabilities	680.29M	788.88M	877.92M	1.02B	1.07B	1.1B	2.16B	2.33B	2.12B	2.09B
Total Debt+	328.05M	438.04M	519.65M	666.76M	689.74M	623.84M	1.43B	1.66B	1.36B	1.27B
Net Debt	314.81M	416.09M	489.71M	650.4M	661.16M	589.71M	1.4B	1.62B	1.3B	1.19B
Debt / Equity	1.27x	2.11x	2.33x	2.98x	1.68x	0.98x	1.33x	1.34x	1.04x	1.00x
Debt / EBITDA	1.40x	1.58x	1.68x	1.95x	1.86x	1.26x	1.65x	1.56x	1.73x	1.92x
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.35x	1.50x	1.58x	1.90x	1.78x	1.20x	1.63x	1.52x	1.65x	1.80x
Interest Coverage	26.79x	17.67x	18.72x	15.02x	14.35x	37.56x	96.40x	25.07x	12.79x	12.28x
Total Equity+	258.41M	207.5M	223.15M	223.59M	410.18M	639.47M	1.07B	1.24B	1.31B	1.27B
Equity Growth %	0.04%	-0.2%	0.08%	0%	0.83%	0.56%	0.68%	0.15%	0.06%	-0.03%
Book Value per Share	5.84	4.83	5.26	5.36	10.04	15.65	26.47	31.03	33.66	33.31
Total Shareholders' Equity	255.74M	205.21M	223.15M	223.59M	410.18M	639.47M	1.07B	1.24B	1.31B	1.27B
Common Stock	43K	41K	40K	40K	40K	40K	40K	39K	38K	38K
Retained Earnings	-104.71M	-183.91M	-196.32M	-218.65M	-64.74M	133.87M	526.87M	653.48M	699.99M	648.48M
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-13.73M	-14.08M	-7.33M	-11M	-10.36M	-14.02M	-7.48M	5.89M	6.58M	-13.66M
Minority Interest	2.67M	2.29M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	146.05M	165.38M	175.31M	118.66M	298.78M	397.58M	313.49M	484.85M	888.23M	659.19M
Operating CF Margin %	0.06%	0.06%	0.06%	0.04%	0.09%	0.1%	0.06%	0.08%	0.16%	0.12%
Operating CF Growth %	0.2%	0.13%	0.06%	-0.32%	1.52%	0.33%	-0.21%	0.55%	0.83%	-0.26%
Net Income	128.28M	148.96M	191.63M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	646.3M	744.31M	520.46M	432.07M
Depreciation & Amortization	17.39M	21.98M	25.73M	27.91M	29.27M	29.4M	30.03M	39.02M	40.14M	45.48M
Stock-Based Compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes	4.2M	3.75M	-4.64M	4.66M	3.72M	-2.54M	4.65M	15.17M	10.36M	15.74M
Other Non-Cash Items	2.98M	6.82M	12.54M	17.46M	18.39M	25.06M	24.85M	28.72M	25.92M	19.55M
Working Capital Changes	-6.79M	-16.12M	-49.95M	-165.84M	-14.18M	-21.07M	-392.34M	-342.38M	291.35M	146.35M
Change in Receivables	-16.66M	-5.67M	-21.9M	-14.37M	-15.69M	-38.69M	-79.94M	19.68M	10.11M	29.15M
Change in Inventory	-10.85M	-8.05M	-35.78M	-142.17M	-14.16M	-42.45M	-525.21M	-263.57M	231.24M	66.2M
Change in Payables	9.96M	-17.9M	5.08M	-6.57M	16.86M	-9.21M	114.89M	7.6M	96.13M	14.43M
Cash from Investing+	-37.79M	-55.64M	-52.22M	-34.16M	-42.26M	-146.29M	-849.61M	-50.87M	-71.6M	-66.17M
Capital Expenditures	-29.09M	-34.35M	-39.39M	-31.58M	-33.36M	-21.7M	-37.66M	-43.62M	-60.1M	-59.48M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-4.21M	-1.56M	4K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash from Financing+	-107.8M	-99.67M	-114.45M	-97.57M	-244.49M	-244.37M	526.13M	-411.66M	-798.13M	-576.55M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-43.12M	-49.75M	-58.03M	-69.43M	-83.77M	-91.93M	-119.58M	-150.62M	-167.46M	-179.63M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	7.71M	7.37M	-324K	-661K	-312K	-281K	-362K	-1.37M	-551K	0
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	116.95M	131.03M	135.92M	87.08M	265.41M	375.88M	275.83M	441.24M	828.13M	599.71M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0.08%	0.1%	0.05%	0.07%	0.15%	0.11%
FCF Growth %	0.12%	0.12%	0.04%	-0.36%	2.05%	0.42%	-0.27%	0.6%	0.88%	-0.28%
FCF per Share	2.64	3.05	3.20	2.09	6.49	9.20	6.81	11.08	21.24	15.69
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.14x	1.11x	0.91x	0.51x	1.14x	1.08x	0.48x	0.65x	1.70x	1.52x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	50.71%	63.94%	89%	104.97%	82.55%	69.88%	76.06%	64.9%	41.07%	33.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.79%	32.07%	31.92%	29.67%	26.31%	30.26%	33.72%	28.89%	20.52%	18.23%
Gross Margin	28.59%	28.83%	28.88%	29.02%	28.91%	28.73%	30.54%	31.29%	29.96%	29.66%
Net Margin	5.43%	5.79%	6.87%	7.82%	8.18%	9.32%	12.29%	12.11%	9.44%	8.18%
Debt / Equity	1.27x	2.11x	2.33x	2.98x	1.68x	0.98x	1.33x	1.34x	1.04x	1.00x
Interest Coverage	26.79x	17.67x	18.72x	15.02x	14.35x	37.56x	96.40x	25.07x	12.79x	12.28x
FCF Conversion	1.14x	1.11x	0.91x	0.51x	1.14x	1.08x	0.48x	0.65x	1.70x	1.52x
Revenue Growth	5.19%	8.79%	8.46%	7.53%	6.72%	23.04%	34.52%	16.7%	-10.33%	-4.16%

Revenue by Segment

	2024
Reportable	5.31B
Reportable Growth	-

Revenue by Geography

	2024
UNITED STATES	4.94B
UNITED STATES Growth	-
Non-US	373.97M
Non-US Growth	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Pool Corporation (POOL) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.7x. This is roughly in line with market averages.

Growth & Financials

Pool Corporation (POOL) reported $5.29B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 195% increase from $1.79B in 2011.

Pool Corporation (POOL) saw revenue decline by 4.2% over the past year.

Yes, Pool Corporation (POOL) is profitable, generating $412.1M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (8.2% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Pool Corporation (POOL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.76%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Pool Corporation (POOL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 33.6%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Pool Corporation (POOL) generated $394.7M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

POOL • • Industrial / General

IndustrialsIndustrial DistributionLandscape & Outdoor Supply DistributionPool & Leisure Distributors

Revenue $5.31B -4.2%
EBITDA $663M -15.8%
Net Income $434M -17.0%
EPS (Diluted) 11.30 -15.4%
Gross Margin 29.66% -1.0%
EBITDA Margin 12.48% -12.2%
Operating Margin 11.62% -13.8%
Net Margin 8.18% -13.4%
ROE 33.59% -18.2%
ROIC 18.23% -11.2%
Debt/Equity 1.00 -3.9%
Interest Coverage 12.28 -3.9%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 46.5%
✓14 consecutive years of dividend growth
✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 10.7%
✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 10.3%
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y8.98%

5Y10.67%

3Y0.1%

TTM-0.6%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y14.65%

5Y10.67%

3Y-12.6%

TTM-8.1%

EPS CAGR

10Y16.57%

5Y12.04%

3Y-10.89%

TTM-5.51%

ROCE

10Y Avg35.53%

5Y Avg34.59%

3Y Avg29.64%

Latest23.82%

Peer Comparison

Pool & Leisure Distributors

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
POOLPool Corporation	9.97B	267.61	23.68	-4.16%	7.78%	29.87%	6.02%	1.00
HTLMHomesToLife Ltd	224.22M	2.50	-22.73	-17.31%	-39.93%	-49.45%		1.05

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	2.36B	2.57B	2.79B	3B	3.2B	3.94B	5.3B	6.18B	5.54B	5.31B
Revenue Growth %	0.05%	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%	0.07%	0.23%	0.35%	0.17%	-0.1%	-0.04%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.69B	1.83B	1.98B	2.13B	2.27B	2.81B	3.68B	4.25B	3.88B	3.74B
COGS % of Revenue	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.69%	0.69%	0.7%	0.7%
Gross Profit+	675.64M	741.09M	805.29M	870.17M	924.92M	1.13B	1.62B	1.93B	1.66B	1.58B
Gross Margin %	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%	0.31%	0.31%	0.3%	0.3%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.05%	0.1%	0.09%	0.08%	0.06%	0.22%	0.43%	0.2%	-0.14%	-0.05%
Operating Expenses+	459.42M	485.23M	520.92M	556.28M	583.68M	666.88M	786.81M	907.63M	912.93M	958.14M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.18%	0.17%	0.15%	0.15%	0.16%	0.18%
Selling, General & Admin	459.42M	485.23M	520.92M	556.28M	583.68M	659.93M	786.81M	907.02M	913.48M	958.14M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%	0.18%	0.17%	0.15%	0.15%	0.16%	0.18%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0	0	6.94M	0	0	0	0
Operating Income+	216.22M	255.86M	284.37M	313.89M	341.25M	464.03M	832.78M	1.03B	747.12M	617.2M
Operating Margin %	0.09%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.11%	0.12%	0.16%	0.17%	0.13%	0.12%
Operating Income Growth %	0.14%	0.18%	0.11%	0.1%	0.09%	0.36%	0.79%	0.23%	-0.27%	-0.17%
EBITDA+	233.61M	277.84M	310.1M	341.8M	370.52M	493.43M	862.81M	1.06B	787.26M	662.68M
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.12%	0.13%	0.16%	0.17%	0.14%	0.12%
EBITDA Growth %	0.14%	0.19%	0.12%	0.1%	0.08%	0.33%	0.75%	0.23%	-0.26%	-0.16%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	17.39M	21.98M	25.73M	27.91M	29.27M	29.4M	30.03M	39.02M	40.14M	45.48M
EBIT	216.22M	255.86M	284.37M	313.89M	341.25M	464.03M	832.78M	1.03B	746.57M	617.2M
Net Interest Income+	-8.07M	-14.48M	-15.19M	-20.9M	-23.77M	-12.35M	-8.64M	-40.91M	-58.43M	-50.25M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	8.07M	14.48M	15.19M	20.9M	23.77M	12.35M	8.64M	40.91M	58.43M	50.25M
Other Income/Expense	-8.07M	-14.48M	-15.19M	-20.9M	-23.77M	-12.35M	-8.64M	-40.91M	-58.98M	-50.25M
Pretax Income+	208.15M	241.38M	269.18M	292.99M	317.47M	451.67M	824.14M	984.87M	688.14M	566.95M
Pretax Margin %	0.09%	0.09%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.11%	0.16%	0.16%	0.12%	0.11%
Income Tax+	80.14M	92.93M	77.98M	58.77M	56.16M	85.23M	173.81M	236.76M	165.08M	132.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.62%	0.62%	0.71%	0.8%	0.82%	0.81%	0.79%	0.76%	0.76%	0.77%
Net Income+	128.28M	148.96M	191.63M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	650.62M	748.46M	523.23M	434.32M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.08%	0.08%	0.09%	0.12%	0.12%	0.09%	0.08%
Net Income Growth %	0.16%	0.16%	0.29%	0.22%	0.12%	0.4%	0.77%	0.15%	-0.3%	-0.17%
Net Income (Continuing)	128.22M	148.6M	191.34M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	650.62M	748.46M	523.23M	434.32M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	2.67M	2.29M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	2.90	3.47	4.51	5.62	6.40	8.97	15.97	18.70	13.35	11.30
EPS Growth %	0.19%	0.2%	0.3%	0.25%	0.14%	0.4%	0.78%	0.17%	-0.29%	-0.15%
EPS (Basic)	2.98	3.56	4.69	5.82	6.57	9.14	16.21	18.89	13.45	11.37
Diluted Shares Outstanding	44.25M	42.98M	42.45M	41.69M	40.87M	40.87M	40.48M	39.81M	39M	38.23M
Basic Shares Outstanding	43.1M	41.87M	40.84M	40.31M	39.83M	40.11M	39.88M	39.41M	38.7M	38.01M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.34%	0.33%	0.3%	0.3%	0.32%	0.25%	0.18%	0.2%	0.32%	0.41%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	661.74M	695.56M	782.25M	915.24M	973.57M	1.12B	1.77B	2.02B	1.82B	1.73B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	13.24M	21.96M	29.94M	16.36M	28.58M	34.13M	24.32M	45.59M	66.54M	77.86M
Cash Only	13.24M	21.96M	29.94M	16.36M	28.58M	34.13M	24.32M	45.59M	66.54M	77.86M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	156.76M	166.15M	196.26M	207.8M	226.54M	289.2M	376.57M	351.45M	342.91M	314.86M
Days Sales Outstanding	24.21	23.59	25.69	25.3	25.84	26.81	25.96	20.76	22.59	21.64
Inventory	474.27M	486.12M	536.47M	672.58M	702.27M	780.99M	1.34B	1.59B	1.37B	1.29B
Days Inventory Outstanding	102.58	96.97	98.75	115.37	112.69	101.6	132.87	136.76	128.4	125.98
Other Current Assets	5.56M	7.75M	4.87M	3.39M	1.6M	1.21M	7.2M	6.5M	9.27M	4.19M
Total Non-Current Assets+	272.62M	298.54M	318.81M	325.63M	509.7M	617.74M	1.46B	1.55B	1.61B	1.64B
Property, Plant & Equipment	69.85M	83.29M	100.94M	106.96M	288.94M	314.12M	420.67M	463.32M	529.62M	566.18M
Fixed Asset Turnover	33.83x	30.87x	27.62x	28.03x	11.07x	12.53x	12.59x	13.34x	10.46x	9.38x
Goodwill	172.76M	184.79M	189.44M	188.47M	188.6M	268.17M	688.36M	691.99M	700.08M	698.91M
Intangible Assets	11.85M	13.33M	13.22M	12M	11.04M	12.18M	312.81M	305.45M	298.28M	290.73M
Long-Term Investments	1.23M	1.17M	1.13M	1.21M	1.23M	1.29M	1.23M	35.3M	27.06M	21.32M
Other Non-Current Assets	16.93M	15.96M	14.09M	16.97M	19.9M	21.99M	37.97M	50.39M	57.67M	61.94M
Total Assets+	936.03M	994.1M	1.1B	1.24B	1.48B	1.74B	3.23B	3.57B	3.43B	3.37B
Asset Turnover	2.52x	2.59x	2.53x	2.42x	2.16x	2.26x	1.64x	1.73x	1.62x	1.58x
Asset Growth %	0.05%	0.06%	0.11%	0.13%	0.2%	0.17%	0.86%	0.1%	-0.04%	-0.02%
Total Current Liabilities+	304.85M	296.22M	321.57M	305.61M	390.85M	483.25M	744.42M	675.71M	770.77M	844.19M
Accounts Payable	246.55M	230.73M	245.25M	237.84M	261.96M	266.75M	398.7M	406.67M	508.67M	525.24M
Days Payables Outstanding	53.33	46.03	45.14	40.8	42.04	34.7	39.56	34.96	47.83	51.32
Short-Term Debt	1.7M	1.1M	10.84M	9.17M	68.07M	72.8M	80.84M	100.53M	127.42M	147.76M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	21.07M	23.28M	23.69M	20.87M	24.22M	58.87M	162.74M	75.59M	80.95M	133.93M
Current Ratio	2.17x	2.35x	2.43x	2.99x	2.49x	2.32x	2.38x	2.99x	2.36x	2.05x
Quick Ratio	0.61x	0.71x	0.76x	0.79x	0.69x	0.71x	0.58x	0.63x	0.58x	0.52x
Cash Conversion Cycle	73.47	74.54	79.3	99.87	96.5	93.71	119.27	122.56	103.15	96.29
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	371.11M	490.38M	556.35M	711.67M	682.24M	616.95M	1.41B	1.65B	1.34B	1.25B
Long-Term Debt	326.35M	436.94M	508.81M	657.59M	499.66M	404.15M	1.17B	1.36B	1.02B	900.88M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	122.01M	146.89M	175.36M	198.54M	221.95M	223.28M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	29.81M	34.48M	24.59M	29.4M	32.6M	27.65M	35.84M	58.76M	67.42M	81.41M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	14.95M	18.97M	22.95M	24.68M	27.97M	38.26M	31.54M	35.47M	40.03M	26.94M
Total Liabilities	680.29M	788.88M	877.92M	1.02B	1.07B	1.1B	2.16B	2.33B	2.12B	2.09B
Total Debt+	328.05M	438.04M	519.65M	666.76M	689.74M	623.84M	1.43B	1.66B	1.36B	1.27B
Net Debt	314.81M	416.09M	489.71M	650.4M	661.16M	589.71M	1.4B	1.62B	1.3B	1.19B
Debt / Equity	1.27x	2.11x	2.33x	2.98x	1.68x	0.98x	1.33x	1.34x	1.04x	1.00x
Debt / EBITDA	1.40x	1.58x	1.68x	1.95x	1.86x	1.26x	1.65x	1.56x	1.73x	1.92x
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.35x	1.50x	1.58x	1.90x	1.78x	1.20x	1.63x	1.52x	1.65x	1.80x
Interest Coverage	26.79x	17.67x	18.72x	15.02x	14.35x	37.56x	96.40x	25.07x	12.79x	12.28x
Total Equity+	258.41M	207.5M	223.15M	223.59M	410.18M	639.47M	1.07B	1.24B	1.31B	1.27B
Equity Growth %	0.04%	-0.2%	0.08%	0%	0.83%	0.56%	0.68%	0.15%	0.06%	-0.03%
Book Value per Share	5.84	4.83	5.26	5.36	10.04	15.65	26.47	31.03	33.66	33.31
Total Shareholders' Equity	255.74M	205.21M	223.15M	223.59M	410.18M	639.47M	1.07B	1.24B	1.31B	1.27B
Common Stock	43K	41K	40K	40K	40K	40K	40K	39K	38K	38K
Retained Earnings	-104.71M	-183.91M	-196.32M	-218.65M	-64.74M	133.87M	526.87M	653.48M	699.99M	648.48M
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-13.73M	-14.08M	-7.33M	-11M	-10.36M	-14.02M	-7.48M	5.89M	6.58M	-13.66M
Minority Interest	2.67M	2.29M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	146.05M	165.38M	175.31M	118.66M	298.78M	397.58M	313.49M	484.85M	888.23M	659.19M
Operating CF Margin %	0.06%	0.06%	0.06%	0.04%	0.09%	0.1%	0.06%	0.08%	0.16%	0.12%
Operating CF Growth %	0.2%	0.13%	0.06%	-0.32%	1.52%	0.33%	-0.21%	0.55%	0.83%	-0.26%
Net Income	128.28M	148.96M	191.63M	234.46M	261.57M	366.74M	646.3M	744.31M	520.46M	432.07M
Depreciation & Amortization	17.39M	21.98M	25.73M	27.91M	29.27M	29.4M	30.03M	39.02M	40.14M	45.48M
Stock-Based Compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes	4.2M	3.75M	-4.64M	4.66M	3.72M	-2.54M	4.65M	15.17M	10.36M	15.74M
Other Non-Cash Items	2.98M	6.82M	12.54M	17.46M	18.39M	25.06M	24.85M	28.72M	25.92M	19.55M
Working Capital Changes	-6.79M	-16.12M	-49.95M	-165.84M	-14.18M	-21.07M	-392.34M	-342.38M	291.35M	146.35M
Change in Receivables	-16.66M	-5.67M	-21.9M	-14.37M	-15.69M	-38.69M	-79.94M	19.68M	10.11M	29.15M
Change in Inventory	-10.85M	-8.05M	-35.78M	-142.17M	-14.16M	-42.45M	-525.21M	-263.57M	231.24M	66.2M
Change in Payables	9.96M	-17.9M	5.08M	-6.57M	16.86M	-9.21M	114.89M	7.6M	96.13M	14.43M
Cash from Investing+	-37.79M	-55.64M	-52.22M	-34.16M	-42.26M	-146.29M	-849.61M	-50.87M	-71.6M	-66.17M
Capital Expenditures	-29.09M	-34.35M	-39.39M	-31.58M	-33.36M	-21.7M	-37.66M	-43.62M	-60.1M	-59.48M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-4.21M	-1.56M	4K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash from Financing+	-107.8M	-99.67M	-114.45M	-97.57M	-244.49M	-244.37M	526.13M	-411.66M	-798.13M	-576.55M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-43.12M	-49.75M	-58.03M	-69.43M	-83.77M	-91.93M	-119.58M	-150.62M	-167.46M	-179.63M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	7.71M	7.37M	-324K	-661K	-312K	-281K	-362K	-1.37M	-551K	0
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	116.95M	131.03M	135.92M	87.08M	265.41M	375.88M	275.83M	441.24M	828.13M	599.71M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0.08%	0.1%	0.05%	0.07%	0.15%	0.11%
FCF Growth %	0.12%	0.12%	0.04%	-0.36%	2.05%	0.42%	-0.27%	0.6%	0.88%	-0.28%
FCF per Share	2.64	3.05	3.20	2.09	6.49	9.20	6.81	11.08	21.24	15.69
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.14x	1.11x	0.91x	0.51x	1.14x	1.08x	0.48x	0.65x	1.70x	1.52x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	50.71%	63.94%	89%	104.97%	82.55%	69.88%	76.06%	64.9%	41.07%	33.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.79%	32.07%	31.92%	29.67%	26.31%	30.26%	33.72%	28.89%	20.52%	18.23%
Gross Margin	28.59%	28.83%	28.88%	29.02%	28.91%	28.73%	30.54%	31.29%	29.96%	29.66%
Net Margin	5.43%	5.79%	6.87%	7.82%	8.18%	9.32%	12.29%	12.11%	9.44%	8.18%
Debt / Equity	1.27x	2.11x	2.33x	2.98x	1.68x	0.98x	1.33x	1.34x	1.04x	1.00x
Interest Coverage	26.79x	17.67x	18.72x	15.02x	14.35x	37.56x	96.40x	25.07x	12.79x	12.28x
FCF Conversion	1.14x	1.11x	0.91x	0.51x	1.14x	1.08x	0.48x	0.65x	1.70x	1.52x
Revenue Growth	5.19%	8.79%	8.46%	7.53%	6.72%	23.04%	34.52%	16.7%	-10.33%	-4.16%

Revenue by Segment

	2024
Reportable	5.31B
Reportable Growth	-

Revenue by Geography

	2024
UNITED STATES	4.94B
UNITED STATES Growth	-
Non-US	373.97M
Non-US Growth	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Pool Corporation (POOL) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.7x. This is roughly in line with market averages.

Growth & Financials

Pool Corporation (POOL) reported $5.29B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 195% increase from $1.79B in 2011.

Pool Corporation (POOL) saw revenue decline by 4.2% over the past year.

Yes, Pool Corporation (POOL) is profitable, generating $412.1M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (8.2% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Pool Corporation (POOL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.76%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Pool Corporation (POOL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 33.6%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Pool Corporation (POOL) generated $394.7M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.