On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 6,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $1.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Buys outnumber sells, but taken together the trades don’t add up to a strong signal of confidence.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 65% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It pays out $5.05 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 5% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 18/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, POOL sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: POOL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.