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GURU.Markets stock price, segment price, and overall market index valuation

The company's share price Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and chemicals. Its stock price reflects the trend toward suburban home improvements and the steady demand for pool maintenance. It's a growth story driven by the "close to home" lifestyle.

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Pool is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and chemicals. We classify it as industrial retail. The graph below shows the overall dynamics of this sector, which benefits from the trend toward suburban home improvement and enjoys stable revenue from maintenance.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment, accessories, and outdoor recreation products. As a leader in its niche, it is included in the GURU.Markets index. The chart below shows the dynamics of the entire market. Compare its stock price with consumer spending on home improvement.

Change in the price of a company, segment, and market as a whole per day

POOL - Daily change in the company's share price Pool Corporation

The daily price change for Pool Corp., a distributor of swimming pool products, reveals its seasonal volatility and response to weather. While the chart of these fluctuations is unspectacular, it is a critical component of the formulas on System.GURU.Markets.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool products. This chart shows the average daily volatility of the retail sector. Comparing this to POOL's construction- and weather-dependent dynamics helps understand its unique cyclicality.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. This business is seasonal and dependent on the housing market and consumer spending. The chart below shows the volatility of the leisure goods sector, which helps assess POOL's exposure to these factors.

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Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole over 12 months

Annual dynamics of the company's market capitalization Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment. Its year-over-year performance is a barometer of consumer spending on home improvement and leisure. The chart below tells the story of this cyclical yet high-quality business.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its business benefits from a large number of existing pools requiring ongoing maintenance. The chart below shows how this "defensive" model, based on repairs and renovations, contributes to its stable growth.

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Annual dynamics of market capitalization of broad market stocks, index - GURU.Markets

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its business combines the cyclical nature of new pool construction with the stability of the repair and maintenance market. Its stock price reflects consumer spending on home improvements.

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Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole for the month

Monthly dynamics of the company's market capitalization Pool Corporation

The value of Pool Corporation, the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment, depends on the housing market and weather. The monthly fluctuations on the chart reflect seasonal demand for pool construction and maintenance, which peaks in the spring and summer, as well as activity in the renovation and landscaping market.

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This chart illustrates the dynamics of the pool supply distribution sector, where Pool Corp. is the dominant player. Its steady growth reflects the constant demand for pool maintenance and repair, making its business less dependent on economic cycles.

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Monthly dynamics of market capitalization of broad market stocks, index - GURU.Markets

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Demand for its products is driven by the housing market and consumer leisure spending. The chart below shows how the company's shares, a bet on "backyard living," have responded to overall economic sentiment.

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Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole for the week

Weekly dynamics of the company's market capitalization Pool Corporation

The weekly performance of Pool Corporation, the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment, reflects the state of the housing market and consumer spending. Data on new home construction with pools, as well as repair and maintenance costs for existing ones, shape its performance.

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Pool Corp. and the entire pool supply sector are responding to the overall housing market and consumer spending. New home sales and landscaping trends are driving everyone's growth. The chart shows how the leading distributor is capitalizing on these industry trends.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment. Pool construction and maintenance are discretionary expenses sensitive to the economy. The chart will show how cyclical the company's stock is and how it reflects consumer confidence.

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Market capitalization of the company, segment and market as a whole

POOL - Market capitalization of the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation's market capitalization is the financial valuation of the dominant distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The chart reflects the non-cyclical nature of the pool maintenance and repair business. Its steady growth reflects the consolidation of a fragmented market and the trend toward improving suburban lifestyles.

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POOL - Share of the company's market capitalization Pool Corporation within the market segment - Retail prom

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and accessories. The company's market capitalization dominates its niche sector, reflecting its scale and market consolidation. The chart clearly demonstrates its leadership.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The chart below shows the overall market capitalization of the retail sector. Within this sector, Pool Corp dominates its niche. Its business benefits from the trend toward home improvement and stable demand for maintenance.

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Market capitalization of all companies included in a broad market index - GURU.Markets

The leisure and recreational products visible in the chart can be very profitable. Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its market capitalization reflects its dominant position in a niche that benefits from the home improvement trend.

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Book value capitalization of the company, segment and market as a whole

POOL - Book value capitalization of the company Pool Corporation

The Pool Corporation chart represents the physical scale of the pool industry. Its growing book value reflects the value of its vast network of distribution centers, the largest in the world. These tangible assets—warehouses full of equipment, chemicals, and accessories—supply the entire industry.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment. Its strength lies in its physical network. The company's share of the sector's assets includes hundreds of service centers and warehouses. This unrivaled infrastructure gives it a dominant position in this niche market.

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Market segment balance sheet capitalization - Retail prom

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. Their business is built on a network of hundreds of service centers, which essentially serve as warehouses. The book value chart reflects the value of this extensive distribution network.

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Book value of all companies included in the broad market index - GURU.Markets

Pool Corporation's foundation is a vast network of hundreds of distribution centers, supplying everything needed for pool construction and maintenance. The graph below shows how this unique physical infrastructure for the recreation industry has grown.

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The ratio of market capitalization to book capitalization of a company, segment, and the market as a whole

Market capitalization to book capitalization ratio - Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is a distributor with a vast warehouse network. The market pays a premium for their dominant position in the pool supply market. The chart below shows how the market perceived their ability to capitalize on the trend toward home improvement.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its value lies in its dominant market position and extensive network. The chart shows the market premium for this unique business model over and above the value of its warehouses and inventory.

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Market to book capitalization ratio for the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. It's a niche but highly stable business. Its valuation, unlike the average in this chart, is based on its dominant position in a fragmented market and its ability to generate stable cash flow from servicing and repairing its existing pool fleet.

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Debts of the company, segment and market as a whole

POOL - Company debts Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows how the company uses moderate financial leverage to manage seasonal inventory and support its growth strategy through the acquisition of smaller regional distributors, consolidating this fragmented but stable market.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. The market for repair and maintenance of existing pools provides stable demand. This chart shows how the company leverages its dominant position for growth and manages its balance sheet within the leisure industry.

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Market debt in general

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Debt to book value of the company, segment and market as a whole

The company's debt to book capitalization ratio Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows its debt load. Business grew during the pandemic, but is now dependent on activity in the pool repair and construction market. A decline in consumer spending on home and leisure products could slow growth.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its business benefits from the trend toward home improvement. The chart shows overall debt trends in the distribution sector, which helps assess how effectively Pool Corp manages its finances amid seasonal demand.

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Debt to book value of all companies in the market

Pool Corporation is a distributor of swimming pool equipment. This business is seasonal. This chart shows the average debt level across the economy. It allows one to assess how Pool Corp's financial strategy compares not only to its competitors but also to overall stock market trends.

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P/E of the company, segment and market as a whole

P/E - Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and related products. This chart shows how investors view the recreation and home improvement market. This trend is driven by new pool construction, but more significantly by robust demand for maintenance and repairs of existing pools.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The company supplies contractors and retailers with everything they need to build and maintain pools. This chart shows the average valuation for the retail sector, reflecting how investors view the home and leisure market.

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P/E of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart reflects overall consumer spending. POOL is focused on the trend toward home improvements. The company's valuation has risen amid the pandemic, as people have begun investing more in their homes, and now depends on this trend continuing.

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Future P/E of the company, segment and market as a whole

Future (projected) P/E of the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart reflects expectations for the pool construction and maintenance market. Its dynamics reflect homeowners' continued investment in their backyards, ensuring stable demand for both new pools and maintenance supplies.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and accessories. This chart compares the company's profitability forecasts with expectations for the consumer packaged goods sector. It illustrates whether investors believe in sustainable demand for pool maintenance and repair, making Pool Corp.'s business stable.

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Future (projected) P/E of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This consumer sentiment chart is crucial for POOL. Demand for new pool construction is cyclical and dependent on the housing market. At the same time, the company's vast existing pool inventory provides a stable income from the sale of chemicals and maintenance parts.

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Profit of the company, segment and market as a whole

Company profit Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and related products. The company benefits from steady demand for maintenance and repair of existing pools. This chart shows the financial results of this leader in the niche yet highly resilient market for backyard recreation products.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. This chart shows profitability in the leisure retail sector. For POOL, this is an indicator of consumer spending on home improvements. Demand for their products is stable, as pools require constant maintenance and upgrades.

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Overall market profit

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. The company's business benefits from the trend toward upgrading suburban homes and the need for regular pool maintenance. Demand for new installations is cyclical, but the maintenance segment is stable. This overall profitability chart helps assess homeowners' willingness to spend on leisure activities.

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Future (predicted) profit of the company, segment and market as a whole

Future (projected) profit of the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. The profit forecast presented here depends on the new pool construction market and, more importantly, the maintenance and repair costs of the existing, vast pool fleet. Weather conditions and household income are key factors.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. The sector's profit forecast depends on new pool construction and maintenance costs. This chart reflects analysts' expectations regarding the "backyard living" trend, which has intensified during the pandemic, and homeowners' willingness to invest in improvements.

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Future (predicted) profit of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and outdoor recreation products. Demand for its products depends on new pool construction and maintenance costs. This chart, along with profit forecasts, shows consumer confidence and the state of the housing market.

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P/S of the company, segment and market as a whole

P/S - Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows how investors value its revenue, which has grown during the pandemic as people began investing more in their homes. The valuation reflects the stable demand for maintenance and repair of existing pools, making the business sustainable.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart reflects the average revenue multiple in the consumer packaged goods sector. It helps investors understand how Pool Corp.'s market dominance and the stable demand for its products used to service and repair millions of existing pools.

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P/S of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The company's business benefits from the trend toward home improvement and generates a significant share of recurring revenue from maintenance. This chart reflects the overall market revenue estimate, allowing one to assess the sustainability of consumer demand for recreational products.

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Future P/S of the company, segment and market as a whole

Future (projected) P/S of the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows how investors estimate the company's future sales. It relates to the new pool construction market and, more importantly, the ongoing need for maintenance and repair of existing ones.

The graph of the company's future (projected) P/S Pool Corporation
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Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Its business benefits from a large number of existing pools that require ongoing maintenance. This chart shows how investors view its dominance in this niche and the stability of its business.

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Future (projected) P/S of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Their business depends on new pool construction and maintenance costs. This consumer confidence trend is key for POOL. Economic optimism and rising home prices encourage homeowners to invest in pool construction and upgrades, which drives sales.

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Sales of the company, segment and market as a whole

Company sales Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of equipment, chemicals, and materials for swimming pool construction and maintenance. This chart reflects demand for recreational and home improvement products. The company's revenue is dependent on weather, activity in the new pool construction market, and the ongoing need for consumables for existing pools.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. They don't build pools, but rather supply contractors and retailers with everything they need, from pumps to chemicals. This chart shows how their revenue, primarily in North America, reflects the steady demand for servicing and repairing millions of existing pools.

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Overall market sales

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment, accessories, and outdoor recreation products. The company serves pool contractors, repair contractors, and retailers. This total revenue chart reflects consumer spending on home improvement and leisure, which directly impacts POOL's business.

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Future sales volume of the company, segment and market as a whole

Future (projected) sales of the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows analysts' sales expectations, which are driven by new pool construction and, more importantly, regular maintenance and repair costs for the existing pool fleet, which ensures stable demand.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and related products. This chart shows forecasts for the entire pool and outdoor recreation market. It reflects consumer spending on home and backyard improvements, which has increased in recent years, as well as the need for maintenance of existing pools.

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Future (projected) sales of the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart, reflecting consumer spending on home improvements, is key for the company. Rising incomes and consumer confidence are driving investment in new pool construction and maintenance, ensuring Pool Corp.'s steady growth.

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Marginality of the company, segment and market as a whole

Company marginality Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart shows its profitability. The company's profitability is built on a fragmented customer market (thousands of small contractors) and a large fleet of existing pools that require constant maintenance, repair, and renovation, creating stable demand.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The company's profitability depends on the pool construction and maintenance market, as well as the efficiency of its vast distribution network. This chart shows its operating results. A comparison with competitors reveals its dominant position in this niche market.

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Market marginality as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. A large portion of its business comes from non-discretionary expenses related to the maintenance and repair of existing pools, making it a resilient business. This total profitability chart helps assess how stable Pool Corp's business is across economic cycles.

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Employees in the company, segment and market as a whole

Number of employees in the company Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This graphic shows the team that manages a vast network of sales centers, supplying pool contractors and maintenance companies with everything they need, from pumps and filters to water chemicals. They are an unseen but indispensable player in the pool industry.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart demonstrates its dominant position in the supply chain for this niche. It reflects the enormous share of sales and logistics professionals in the pool industry, supplying thousands of retail stores and service companies.

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Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and outdoor recreation products. This chart shows the large workforce required to supply thousands of retail stores and service companies. Their employment trends reflect the trend toward home improvement and the growth of the "backyard economy."

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Number of employees in the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and related products. The company's business thrives when people invest in their homes. The growth in overall employment, which we see in this graph, boosts disposable income and homeowner confidence. This stimulates both new pool construction and spending on maintenance and upgrades, which directly benefits Pool Corp.

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Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company, segment, and market as a whole

Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and products. This chart illustrates the niche distributor model. The moderate capitalization per employee reflects the balance between market dominance and the need to maintain an extensive network of warehouses and sales centers to serve thousands of contractors.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. They supply, not manufacture. This chart shows the industry average. It helps assess how effective this dominant distribution model is in its niche, generating value per logistics and sales employee.

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Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the overall market

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. In the distribution business, this metric reflects niche dominance. It demonstrates how the company, as a leader in a fragmented market, leverages its scale to achieve high operational efficiency and profitability.

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Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the company, segment, and market as a whole

Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. They don't manufacture, but supply products to thousands of small contractors. This chart demonstrates the efficiency of their logistics network. Their scale of procurement and extensive warehouse network allow them to dominate this niche, ensuring stable margins.

Company Profit Per Employee (in thousands of dollars) Chart Pool Corporation (POOL)
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Pool Corporation (POOL) is a B2B distributor. They act as "middlemen" supplying pool equipment to thousands of small contractors. This graph shows the benchmark for "Retail Promoting" (Distribution). The benchmark here is high (for a distributor). They dominate the niche, which gives them "pricing power" and high margins per employee.

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Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and related products. Employee profitability data illustrates the distribution model. Profit is generated not by production, but by the scale of purchasing, a wide range of products, and efficient logistics serving thousands of small pool construction and maintenance companies.

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Sales to employees of the company, segment and market as a whole

Sales per company employee Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and accessories. This chart demonstrates its performance in a niche but stable market. Its high revenue per employee is the result of its dominant position, extensive product range, and extensive logistics network serving thousands of professional builders and service companies.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. They don't manufacture, but rather supply contractors with everything they need. It's a logistics business. This chart shows how efficient their distribution network is. It compares their revenue per employee to the industry average.

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Sales per employee for the market as a whole

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment. They don't build pools, but supply everything they need (pumps, chemicals, filters) to tens of thousands of local contractors. It's a niche B2B logistics business. This chart shows how much expensive equipment passes through their team.

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Short shares by company, segment and market as a whole

Shares shorted by company Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment (pumps, filters) and maintenance products. This chart shows bearish bets. The rise in short positions on POOL is a bet on the end of the pandemic-era pool construction boom. Investors expect demand for new equipment and repairs to decline sharply.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and related products. Their business is servicing "backyard living." This chart measures the overall pessimism in the recreational goods sector. It shows how many investors expect consumer spending on pool construction and maintenance to decline.

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Shares shorted by the overall market

Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and backyard recreation products. This chart measures the overall level of pessimism. POOL's business is pure luxury and discretionary spending. When fear rises in the market, investors expect consumers to forego the construction and costly maintenance of pools first.

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RSI 14 indicator for a company, segment, and market as a whole

The company's RSI 14 indicator Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corp is the dominant distributor of everything swimming pool needs, from chemicals to equipment. Their business thrives when people spend money on backyard improvements. This chart shows how overheated the market is (above 70) by consumer spending expectations, or how housing market and recession concerns have dampened investor enthusiasm (below 30).

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment, maintenance supplies, and related products. They sell to contractors and retailers rather than individuals. This chart shows the overall sentiment in the wholesale and home improvement sector. It helps assess how the market views this niche, which is dependent on weather and the housing market.

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RSI 14 for the overall market

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Their business focuses not so much on building new pools as on maintaining them (chemicals, filters). This market sentiment indicator reflects consumer spending. Panic (low values) can cause people to save, but pool maintenance is a non-discretionary expense, making POOL more resilient than it appears.

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Analyst consensus forecast for the company's share price, the segment, and the market as a whole

Analyst consensus stock price forecast POOL (Pool Corporation)

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. This chart reflects analyst expectations. Their forecasts take into account not only the construction of new pools (cyclical), but also the stable revenue from the maintenance and repair of millions of existing pools, which ensures the sustainability of the business.

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The difference between the consensus estimate and the actual stock price POOL (Pool Corporation)

Pool Corp is the world's largest distributor of pool equipment and supplies (pumps, chemicals, filters). This chart shows the difference between the consensus forecast and the price. It reflects whether analysts believe the company's large existing pool base (requiring repairs) will provide defensive growth, despite cycles.

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Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment (pumps, filters) and maintenance products. This chart shows analysts' overall expectations for the retail sector. It reflects whether experts believe homeowners' pool maintenance costs will remain stable or whether they expect a decline.

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Analysts' consensus forecast for the overall market share price

Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and chemicals. They also serve as a wholesaler for builders and maintenance companies. It's a cyclical business. Market expectations, as seen in this chart, influence people's willingness to spend money on luxury (building a pool) or expensive maintenance.

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AKIMA index of the company, segment and market as a whole

AKiMA Company Index Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. They sell everything from pumps to chemicals to professional builders and service companies. This chart is an indicator of pool life. It reflects not only new pool construction but also the stable, high-margin income from the maintenance and repair of existing pools.

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AKIMA Market Segment Index - Retail prom

Pool Corp is the undisputed leader in an invisible niche; the company doesn't build pools, but is the largest B2B distributor of equipment (pumps, filters) and maintenance chemicals. This aggregate metric evaluates companies. The graph shows the sector average. This benchmark: how does Pool Corp's dominant distribution model (and service tail) differentiate it from the average competitor?

AKIMA Market Segment Index Chart - Retail prom
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The AKIM Index for the overall market

Pool Corporation is the world's largest distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. The company acts as an intermediary between manufacturers and contractors. This chart, which reflects the market average, provides a macro backdrop. It helps assess how POOL, whose business is closely tied to the health of the real estate market (construction and renovation), compares to the overall macroeconomic situation.

AKIM Index chart for the overall market
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