Pool CorporationPOOL

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates POOL as Neutral. Pool Corporation has a market cap of $6.75B, a P/E of 17.05, a 7.4% net margin, and 2.2% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on POOL

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong return on equity (31.25%) indicating efficient use of shareholder capital
  • Positive free cash flow ($212.93M) supporting financial flexibility
  • Forward P/E of 15.71x below current P/E, suggesting earnings growth expectations
  • Current ratio of 2.67x indicating solid short-term liquidity
  • RSI near 27.76, suggesting potential oversold rebound opportunity
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Bear case
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35x, above the 1.0 threshold, indicating elevated leverage
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram, signaling ongoing downtrend
  • Price below both SMA20 and SMA50, indicating bearish trend structure
  • Revenue growth of only 2.20% year-over-year, signaling slow top-line expansion
  • Zero Reddit mentions, indicating lack of retail investor interest or potential visibility issues

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$6.75B
P/E ratio
17.05
Gross margin
29.6%
Net margin
7.4%
Rev growth YoY
2.2%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$185.71

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Pool Corporation (POOL) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral