Pool (POOL) Change In Inventory: $-189 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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POOL Pool Corp POOL
69 GF Score
Price $202.37
GF Value $344.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pool Change In Inventory?

Pool POOL -3.67% 69 Change In Inventory is $-189 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POOL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $344.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Pool's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-210 Mil. It means Pool's inventory increased by $210 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Pool's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-147 Mil. It means Pool's inventory increased by $147 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Pool's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,661 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Pool's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 175.89.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Pool's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Pool's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.37.


Pool  (NAS:POOL) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Pool's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1557.7185/808.144*365 / 4
=175.89

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Pool's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Pool's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Pool Change In Inventory Related Terms


Pool Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pool's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pool Change In Inventory Chart

Pool Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -525.21 -263.57 231.24 66.20 -147.41

Pool Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Change In Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -168.41 139.04 106.78 -224.81 -209.70
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Pool Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-189 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-189 Mil mean?
Pool (POOL) has a Change In Inventory of $-189 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Pool and its competitors.
Is Pool's Change In Inventory too high?
Pool's current Change In Inventory is $-189 Mil. Overall, Pool has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pool's Change In Inventory compare to MSM and CNM?
Pool's Change In Inventory of $-189 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Pool and its competitors. Pool's current Change In Inventory is $-189 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pool stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pool (POOL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $344.34, compared to a current price of $202.37 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-189 Mil. Pool's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pool (POOL), the current Change In Inventory is $-189 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pool (POOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pool stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $202.37 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $344.34. GuruFocus considers Pool to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for POOL:

  • Change In Inventory: $-189 Mil
  • GF Value™: $344.34 vs. price of $202.37 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the POOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pool Business Description

Address 109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, LA, USA, 70433-5001
Pool Corp is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. The company's products include pool pumps, filters, heaters, and cleaners; pool maintenance products like chemicals, supplies, and repair parts; irrigation and landscape maintenance products; and outdoor lighting, grills, outdoor kitchen components, etc. These products are offered through branded distribution networks such as Horizon, SCP, Poolcorp Commercial Aquatics, Sun Wholesale Supply, Superior Pool Products, and NPT. The company's customers include pool builders, pool service companies, retail stores, commercial pool operators, and landscape contractors. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by other markets like Europe and Australia.
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