Pool Corporation (POOL) fair value analysis

S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Pool Corporation is a distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related products for residential and commercial pool owners and service professionals. The company operates distribution centers across the United States and in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, POOL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.

POOL currently ranks #17 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $185.22
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $182.07–$267.06

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Downtrend
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for POOL

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for POOL, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $182.07–$267.06.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 36.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent POOL news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for POOL is currently leaning negative, computed from recent coverage.

Insider Buying at Pool Corp (POOL) Signals Confidence (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-14)
TickrTrends take: Pool Corp trades at an undervalued assessment according to TickrTrends despite insider buying activity that suggests company leadership believes the stock price does not reflect true business value. For valuation-focused investors, insider purchases can serve as a data point when evaluating whether current market pricing aligns with fundamental worth, though such transactions alone do not determine fair value. The combination of insider confidence and the undervalued designation warrants monitoring how the company's financial metrics and market conditions may evolve in coming periods.
Pool projects 2026 diluted EPS of $10.66 to $10.96 as inbound freight pressures gross margin (NASDAQ:POOL) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-23)
TickrTrends take: Pool has provided 2026 earnings guidance that suggests continued profitability despite near-term freight cost headwinds affecting margins. TickrTrends currently assesses the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals, making the company's ability to navigate margin pressures while growing earnings a key factor for investors monitoring the valuation thesis. The freight-related margin compression represents a challenge that the market should evaluate against Pool's long-term earnings trajectory and the sustainability of current valuation levels in the industrials sector.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — # POOL Stock Research Update TickrTrends' momentum indicator for POOL has declined this week, moving from a B rating to none. With the stock currently assessed as undervalued according to the service's valuation metrics, the loss of positive momentum may be worth monitoring as investors evaluate the timing of potential positions in this industrials sector company.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is POOL stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), POOL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is POOL's TickrTrends verdict?

POOL's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does POOL compare to other Industrials stocks?

POOL ranks #17 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is POOL overbought or oversold?

POOL's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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