Pool Corporation (POOL)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,575,347 | 1,578,879 | 1,591,207 | 1,628,849 | 1,660,044 | 1,682,000 | 1,756,956 | 1,855,977 | 1,933,411 | 1,940,056 | 1,878,268 | 1,763,149 | 1,617,091 | 1,533,810 | 1,420,609 | 1,242,405 | 1,130,903 | 1,053,858 | 983,091 | 939,924 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,310,949 | 5,326,520 | 5,368,050 | 5,455,630 | 5,541,590 | 5,634,460 | 5,775,390 | 5,973,850 | 6,179,730 | 6,119,370 | 5,915,480 | 5,647,490 | 5,295,580 | 5,099,281 | 4,827,061 | 4,320,081 | 3,936,629 | 3,679,602 | 3,438,872 | 3,279,352 |
| Gross profit margin | 29.66% | 29.64% | 29.64% | 29.86% | 29.96% | 29.85% | 30.42% | 31.07% | 31.29% | 31.70% | 31.75% | 31.22% | 30.54% | 30.08% | 29.43% | 28.76% | 28.73% | 28.64% | 28.59% | 28.66% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,575,347K ÷ $5,310,949K
= 29.66%
The gross profit margin of Pool Corporation has shown varying trends over the past few years. Starting at 28.66% on March 31, 2020, the margin dipped slightly to 28.59% on June 30, 2020, before gradually increasing to 30.54% by December 31, 2021. The margin continued to improve, reaching its peak of 31.75% on June 30, 2022, before experiencing a moderate decline to 29.64% on September 30, 2024.
Overall, Pool Corporation has demonstrated a generally positive trend in its gross profit margin over the years, with some fluctuations along the way. It is essential for the company to monitor and manage its cost of goods sold effectively to sustain and potentially enhance its gross profit margin in the future.