Pool Corporation posted fourth-quarter 2021 earnings and revenues that exceeded Zacks Consensus Estimate. The figures also rose from the same quarter a year ago.
During fourth-quarter 2021, the wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies reported adjusted earnings of $2.30 per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97. In the prior-year quarter, the company’s adjusted earnings were $1.30 per share.
Net revenues rose +23.4% from the year-ago quarter to $1,035.6 million in the quarter surpassed the consensus expectations of $979 million.
Pool Corp’s revenues in the Base Business segment surged +22.3% year over year to $990.7 million. Operating income climbed +66.4% year over year to $127.8 million, while operating margin expanded 340 basis points (bps) to 12.9%.
The Excluded segment generated net revenues of $44.9 million in the fourth quarter compared with $29.4 million reported in the prior-year quarter. The segment’s operating loss came in at -$2.5 million against an operating income of $127.9 million of the year-ago quarter. The segment’s operating margin for the quarter was 0.2%, narrower than the year-ago period’s 8.4%.
For the year 2022, Pool Corp. projects adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $17-$17.75, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $16.57.
POOL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 33 cases where POOL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 30, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on POOL as a result. In of 102 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for POOL just turned positive on June 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where POOL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
POOL moved above its 50-day moving average on July 08, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where POOL advanced for three days, in of 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where POOL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for POOL entered a downward trend on June 26, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: POOL's P/B Ratio (11.737) is slightly higher than the industry average of (4.297). P/E Ratio (30.080) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.624). POOL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (2.470). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.025) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.826) is also within normal values, averaging (1.514).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. POOL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. POOL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 56, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products
Industry WholesaleDistributors