Pool Corporation POOL NASDAQ

Pool Corporation (POOL) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $6.2B to $5.3B (average -5%/yr). Net income reached $406M, reflecting earnings decline at -17.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 7.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 29.7% (low), with a -1.6pp trend over the period. With a $8B market cap and MOAT composite score of 49/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 36-year history, the company was profitable in 35 of 36 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (49/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.