What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for POOL?

13F Pro ranks POOL CORP (POOL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View POOL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/POOL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source POOL data?

All POOL CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. POOL CORP files with the SEC under CIK 945841. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is POOL in?

POOL CORP (POOL) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

What are POOL's largest expenses?

POOL CORP's latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Cost of sales ($1,282.2M, +2.6% YoY); Selling and administrative expenses ($273.1M, +4% YoY); Interest and other non-operating expenses, net ($14.3M, +17.4% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).

How often is POOL research updated on 13F Pro?

POOL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

51.8/100

Rank #1,506 of 2,961 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

21.7/100

Profitability

56.0/100

Balance Sheet

86.4/100

Earnings Quality

25.4/100

Free Cash Flow

44.9/100

Institutional Flow

83.6/100

Revenue Scale

78.8/100

Dilution Risk

77.6/100

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Why POOL Scores 52/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

POOL's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency, held back by revenue growth and earnings quality. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+4.3 pts

79th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.6 pts

86th pct

Institutional flow

+1.7 pts

84th pct

Shareholder dilution

+1.4 pts

78th pct

Profitability

+0.9 pts

56th pct

Free cash flow

-0.8 pts

45th pct

Earnings growth

-1.3 pts

25th pct

Earnings quality

-2.5 pts

25th pct

Revenue growth

-5.7 pts

22th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

POOL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for POOL CORP (POOL), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores POOL at 51.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,506 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. POOL scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (86.4), institutional flow (83.6), revenue scale (78.8). Areas of concern include revenue growth (21.7) and earnings quality (25.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), POOL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $53.2M, an operating margin of 7.3%. Top institutional holders of POOL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. POOL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 945841. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate POOL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for POOL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. POOL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 50 and 75 since 2021, currently 51.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about POOL CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind POOL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. wholesale distributor · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Louisiana.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $6–7 billion, yet it touches almost none of the end consumers it ultimately serves — it sells to dealers and contractors, not homeowners.
3
The History
Founded in the early 1990s, it grew by rolling up a highly fragmented industry and now operates hundreds of service centers across North America and beyond.
4
The Secret
Its business is almost entirely seasonal and weather-dependent — a cold, rainy spring in the Sun Belt can meaningfully dent its quarterly earnings.
5
The Lore
It is the dominant market leader in its niche by a wide margin, distributing everything from pumps and chemicals to lights and fittings to a single specialized industry.
6
The Giveaway
The world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related outdoor living products — if your backyard has a deep end, odds are this company stocked it.

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What's Driving POOL's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from POOL CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-07-29 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Pool Corp Q2 revenue grew 2% to $1.82B on inflationary pricing and maintenance demand, but gross margin contracted 30bps to 29.7% due to freight costs and unfavorable customer mix.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$1,282.2M+2.6% YoY

Elevated inbound freight costs and unfavorable customer mix shift partially offset by supply chain initiatives

Selling and administrative expenses$273.1M+4% YoY

Increase driven by $8.3M CEO transition costs; adjusting for those, operating expenses increased 1%

Interest and other non-operating expenses, net$14.3M+17.4% YoY

Increase due to higher average outstanding debt; weighted average effective interest rate decreased to 4.2% from 4.6%

Margins: Gross margin declined 30 basis points to 29.7% due to elevated inbound freight costs and unfavorable customer mix, partially offset by supply chain optimization benefits. The company expects full-year 2026 gross margin to be approximately 30bps below 2025's 29.7%, impacted by higher freight costs but benefiting from supply chain management and pricing strategies.

Watch Items from the Filing

Operating expenses include $8.3M non-cash CEO transition costs ($6.3M share-based compensation acceleration, $2.0M cash costs); material one-time charge affecting quarter comparability.
Total debt increased $110.8M to $1.34B in past 12 months to fund $266.7M of share repurchases; leverage ratio of 1.78x remains within covenant band but rising toward midpoint of 1.5–2.0x target.
Gross margin headwinds persisting: filing projects full-year 2026 gross margin 30bps below 2025 despite higher inflation pricing, reflecting structural freight cost pressure and unfavorable customer mix.
Discretionary product sales declining despite 2% overall growth; maintenance and building materials offsetting weakness in impulse and discretionary categories amid muted consumer spending.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.1B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$53.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$17.1M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.3%

ROIC

Q1 2026

13.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.10

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.4% YoY

$5.29BFY 2025

FY22 $6.18BFY23 $5.54BFY24 $5.31BFY25 $5.29B

Net Income

-6.4% YoY

$406.4MFY 2025

FY22 $748.5MFY23 $523.2MFY24 $434.3MFY25 $406.4M

Operating Income

-6.0% YoY

$580.2MFY 2025

FY22 $1.03BFY23 $746.6MFY24 $617.2MFY25 $580.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-4.0% YoY

$10.85FY 2025

FY22 $18.70FY23 $13.35FY24 $11.30FY25 $10.85

Total Assets

+7.7% YoY

$3.63BFY 2025

FY22 $3.57BFY23 $3.43BFY24 $3.37BFY25 $3.63B

Total Debt

+26.2% YoY

$1.20BFY 2025

FY22 $1.39BFY23 $1.05BFY24 $950.4MFY25 $1.20B

Op. Cash Flow

-44.5% YoY

$365.9MFY 2025

FY22 $484.9MFY23 $888.2MFY24 $659.2MFY25 $365.9M

Free Cash Flow

-48.4% YoY

$309.5MFY 2025

FY22 $441.2MFY23 $828.1MFY24 $599.7MFY25 $309.5M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$5.29B -0.4%	$5.31B -4.2%	$5.54B -10.3%	$6.18B +16.7%	$5.30B +34.5%	$3.94B
Net Income	$406.4M -6.4%	$434.3M -17.0%	$523.2M -30.1%	$748.5M +15.0%	$650.6M +77.4%	$366.7M
Operating Income	$580.2M -6.0%	$617.2M -17.3%	$746.6M -27.2%	$1.03B +23.2%	$832.8M +79.5%	$464.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$10.85 -4.0%	$11.30 -15.4%	$13.35 -28.6%	$18.70 +17.1%	$15.97 +78.0%	$8.97
Total Assets	$3.63B +7.7%	$3.37B -1.7%	$3.43B -3.9%	$3.57B +10.4%	$3.23B +85.7%	$1.74B
Total Debt	$1.20B +26.2%	$950.4M -9.8%	$1.05B -24.0%	$1.39B +17.2%	$1.18B +184.4%	$416.0M
Operating Cash Flow	$365.9M -44.5%	$659.2M -25.8%	$888.2M +83.2%	$484.9M +54.7%	$313.5M -21.2%	$397.6M
Free Cash Flow	$309.5M -48.4%	$599.7M -27.6%	$828.1M +87.7%	$441.2M +60.0%	$275.8M -26.6%	$375.9M

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Top Institutional Holders of POOL

BlackRock, Inc.
$866.6M4,032,463 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$553.6M2,576,219 sh
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$553.2M2,574,364 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$442.9M2,060,785 sh
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$427.3M1,988,405 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$373.2M1,736,495 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$330.2M1,536,484 sh
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$296.7M1,400,460 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$231.7M1,077,946 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$170.2M729,144 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$866.6M	4,032,463
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$553.6M	2,576,219
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$553.2M	2,574,364
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$442.9M	2,060,785
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.	$427.3M	1,988,405
MORGAN STANLEY	$373.2M	1,736,495
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$330.2M	1,536,484
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$296.7M	1,400,460
STATE STREET CORP	$231.7M	1,077,946
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$170.2M	729,144

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of POOL CORP (POOL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for POOL are available on the POOL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. POOL is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own POOL?

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