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Feb 22, 2022
Pool Corp. (POOL, $454.83) beat Q4 expectations

Pool Corp. (POOL, $454.83) beat Q4 expectations

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.

Related Ticker: POOL

Momentum Indicator for POOL turns positive, indicating new upward trend

POOL saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on April 08, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 100 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 100 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for POOL just turned positive on March 17, 2026. Looking at past instances where POOL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

POOL moved above its 50-day moving average on April 15, 2026 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 287 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 5 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

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 .

POOL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for POOL entered a downward trend on April 10, 2026. 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 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: P/B Ratio (7.018) is normal, around the industry mean (4.185). P/E Ratio (20.884) is within average values for comparable stocks, (101.088). POOL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (2.198). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.597) is also within normal values, averaging (1.575).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 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 75, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Fastenal Co (NASDAQ:FAST).

Industry description

Electronics distributors are companies that are involved in distribution of one or more of the following: electronic components, computer products/ peripherals and software products & services. Several electronics distributors are also becoming the point of contact for technical/pre- & post-sale support in many cases, in an attempt to bolster their position in the market. Tariffs and/or cross-border trade barriers are some of the potential threats to the electronics supply chain, but that could also potentially lead to re-directing to markets where tariffs/restrictions are lower depending on demand. The industry is also vulnerable in the event of economic slowdowns. Arrow Electronics, Inc., SYNNEX Corporation and Versum Materials, Inc. are some of the major electronics distributors in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Electronics Distributors Industry is 8.65B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 23.01K to 54.11B. GWW holds the highest valuation in this group at 54.11B. The lowest valued company is OMPS at 23.01K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 7%, and the average quarterly price growth was 8%. ADRZF experienced the highest price growth at 18%, while EVI experienced the biggest fall at -8%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was -3%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 11% and the average quarterly volume growth was 33%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 52
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 51
SMR Rating: 64
Profit Risk Rating: 75
Seasonality Score: 15 (-100 ... +100)
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. POOL showed earnings on February 19, 2026. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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a distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products

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