Pool (POOL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.11 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 62% Below Median


POOL Pool Corp POOL
69 GF Score
Price $210.44
GF Value $344.27
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pool POOL +1.19% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.11 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 24.17. GuruFocus rates POOL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $344.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Industrial Distribution companies, Pool ranks worse than 93.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Pool's current share price is $210.44. Pool's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.09. Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

POOL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.59   Med: 24.17   Max: 63.76
Current: 9.12

During the past years, Pool's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 63.76. The lowest was 7.59. And the median was 24.17.

POOL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.75% of 128 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs POOL: 9.12

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Pool's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.096. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $23.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pool  (NAS:POOL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pool Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pool Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 16.07 14.12 14.42 10.37 8.76

POOL vs MSM, CNM, XMTR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=210.44/23.09
=9.11

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pool's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=31.096/330.2130*330.2130
=31.096

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pool Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.344 241.018 8.692
201609 6.521 241.428 8.919
201612 4.994 241.432 6.830
201703 5.387 243.801 7.296
201706 7.336 244.955 9.889
201709 5.247 246.819 7.020
201712 5.549 246.524 7.433
201803 6.157 249.554 8.147
201806 7.773 251.989 10.186
201809 9.208 252.439 12.045
201812 5.660 251.233 7.439
201903 5.667 254.202 7.362
201906 8.601 256.143 11.088
201909 10.144 256.759 13.046
201912 10.236 256.974 13.153
202003 8.725 258.115 11.162
202006 12.157 257.797 15.572
202009 14.681 260.280 18.626
202012 15.895 260.474 20.151
202103 16.413 264.877 20.462
202106 21.797 271.696 26.492
202109 24.581 274.310 29.590
202112 26.656 278.802 31.571
202203 29.276 287.504 33.625
202206 31.046 296.311 34.598
202209 30.493 296.808 33.925
202212 31.616 296.797 35.176
202303 32.197 301.836 35.224
202306 37.351 305.109 40.424
202309 36.668 307.789 39.339
202312 34.227 306.746 36.845
202403 34.987 312.332 36.990
202406 37.182 314.175 39.080
202409 37.615 315.301 39.394
202412 33.786 315.605 35.350
202503 32.891 319.799 33.962
202506 34.816 322.561 35.642
202509 36.979 324.800 37.595
202512 32.403 324.054 33.019
202603 31.096 330.213 31.096

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.11 mean?
Pool (POOL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.11 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pool and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 24.17. Over the past decade, Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.59 to 63.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Pool ranks #120 out of 128 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.11 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 24.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.59 to a high of 63.76. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Pool's value of 9.11 is 590.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pool ranks #120 out of 128 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MSM and CNM?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Pool ranks #120 out of 128 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pool in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Pool's value of 9.11 is 590.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Pool's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.59 to 63.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.17 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Pool has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.32, based on 128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.11 is 590.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pool and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.11, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 24.17. 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 $344.27, compared to a current price of $210.44 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.11, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 24.17 and 590.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.32. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pool (POOL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.11 as of Jul. 12, 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 $210.44 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $344.27. GuruFocus considers Pool to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for POOL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.11 (62% below median its 10-year median of 24.17)
  • GF Value™: $344.27 vs. price of $210.44 (38.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 590.2% above the Industrial Distribution median (#120 of 128)

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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