Pool Corporation (POOL) is a distributors company in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Pool Corporation is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $189.89.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $189.89 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -9.33% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 34.02% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.41 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Sub-Industry: Distributors
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -9.33% with an annualized volatility of 34.02%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.41 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 6.92B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.44B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.45 |
| Forward P/E | 15.77 |
| Price to Book | 6.11 |
| Price to Sales | 1.29 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.58 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.23 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 7.58% | | Operating Margin | 7.26% | | ROE | 34.24% | | ROA | 9.49% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 6.2% | | Earnings Growth | 2.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 274.0% | | Payout Ratio | 45.96% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 126.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 5.36B | | Total Debt | 1.59B | | Total Cash | 0.07B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.22B | | Operating Cash Flow | 0.36B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $345.0$ | | 52W Low | $172.68$ | | 50-Day Avg | $199.47$ | | 200-Day Avg | $245.91$ | | Beta | 1.09 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.04B | | Float Shares | 0.04B | | Insider Holdings | 3.53% | | Institutional Holdings | 105.18% | | Short Ratio | 4.07 | | Short % of Float | 12.09% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $300.0$ | | Target Low | $210.0$ | | Target Mean | $255.91$ | | Target Median | $250.0$ | | # of Analysts | 11 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.