Pool (POOL) GF Value Rank : 6 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Pool GF Value Rank?

Pool has the GF Value Rank of 6.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Pool's GF Value Rank

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Pool's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Pool's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Pool's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pool's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Pool (POOL) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

POOL:Mexico SP1:Germany SP1:Germany

Address

109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, LA, USA, 70433-5001

Website

https://www.poolcorp.com

Pool Corp distributes swimming pool supplies and related products. It sells national-brand and private-label products to approximately 120000 customers. The products include non-discretionary pool-maintenance products, like chemicals and replacement parts, as well as pool equipment, like packaged pools (kits to build swimming pools), cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights. Customers include pool builders and remodelers, independent retail stores, and pool repair and service companies.

Executives

Kristopher Robert Neff	officer: Vice President, Strategy & Cor	429 HAMPTON TERRACE, LIBERTYVILLE IL 60048
Jennifer M Neil	officer: Secretary	SCP POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
Walker Saik	officer: Corporate Controller	5202 CHESTNUT ST, NEW ORLEANS LA 70115
Ilya Mihaly	officer: Vice President - Operations &	10703 BEAGLE RUN PL, TAMPA FL 33626
James D Hope	director	1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77077
Hart Melanie Housey	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
Carlos A. Sabater	director	1140 ALFONSO AVENUE, CORAL GABLES FL 33146
Peter D Arvan	officer: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2537 ST. JAMES DRIVE, UNIT 507, SOUTHPORT NC 28461
Martha S Gervasi	director	610 BOWSPRIT LANE, LONGBOAT KEY FL 34228
Perez De La Mesa Manuel J	director, officer: President/CEO
Robert C Sledd	director	9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Mark W Joslin	officer: Chief Financial Officer	SCP POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
St Romain Kenneth G	officer: Group Vice President	POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
David B. Collier	officer: VP OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN	720 EVENING STAR LN, CASTLE ROCK CO 80108
Arthur D Cook	officer: Vice President