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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.

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POOL's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for POOL turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where POOL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on POOL as a result. In 58 of 96 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.

POOL moved above its 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for POOL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 9 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 47%.

Following a +5.21% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where POOL advanced for three days, in 164 of 284 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 12 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 73%.

POOL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 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 October 19, 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 32 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. POOL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (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 Valuation Rating of 53 (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 (5.977) is normal, around the industry mean (4.173). P/E Ratio (18.996) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-0.567). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.400) is also within normal values, averaging (2.538). Dividend Yield (0.025) settles around the average of (0.442) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.140) is also within normal values, averaging (3.013).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 73 (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 100 (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 64, 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 11.33B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 149 to 64.89B. GWW holds the highest valuation in this group at 64.89B. The lowest valued company is AEYGQ at 149.

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 0%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. XMTR experienced the highest price growth at 15%, while WXM experienced the biggest fall at -32%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was -20%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -9% and the average quarterly volume growth was -42%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 53
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 67
Profit Risk Rating: 64
Seasonality Score: -1 (-100 ... +100)
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a distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products

Industry ElectronicsDistributors

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Wholesale Distributors
Address
109 Northpark Boulevard
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+1 985 892-5521
Employees
6000
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https://www.poolcorp.com
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