Pool Corporation

$ 198.99 2.39 %

Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise. Operating extensively across the United States and globally, the company supported its diverse clientele through 410 sales centers spanning North America, Europe, and Australia as of March 2022. Its comprehensive product portfolio encompasses a broad array of upkeep items like chemicals, general provisions, and pool accouterments; components for servicing and replacing critical pool machinery such as purification systems, heating units, circulation pumps, and lighting fixtures; and structural elements including complete fiberglass pools, luxury spas, and comprehensive pre-packaged pool kits designed for both subterranean and elevated installations, encompassing structural walls, liners, support braces, and coping. Furthermore, Pool Corp. supplies diverse pool apparatus and constituent parts vital for both fresh installations and the refurbishment of existing aquatic facilities; irrigation solutions, including integrated system elements and specialized equipment and provisions for professional lawn maintenance; and construction essentials such as concrete, plumbing and electrical infrastructure, a variety of functional and aesthetic pool finishes, decking options, tiles, hardscaping elements, and natural stone for new builds and renovations. The company also offers specialized commercial-grade products, including robust heating units, essential safety apparatus, and industrial-scale pumps and filtration systems, alongside additional recreational and outdoor living items like barbecues and modules for custom outdoor kitchen setups. Pool Corporation's extensive client base includes swimming pool construction and renovation specialists, independent retailers of pool provisions, repair and maintenance enterprises, irrigation and landscape professionals, and institutional clients such as hospitality venues, educational institutions, and public recreational centers.

CEO: Peter D. Arvan - https://www.poolcorp.com

Price objectif

$275 38.20 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ 210.94

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Quick ratio

0.55

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

18.29

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

10.88

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

32.50 %

is generally considered excellent, indicating that the company is generating strong profits with its equity.

ROIC

15.42 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

8.32

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.40

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

16.64

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

79.94 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
6 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
3.83 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.05 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.40 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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