Pool Corporation (POOL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 11.62% | 11.94% | 12.18% | 13.01% | 13.47% | 13.75% | 14.61% | 15.67% | 16.60% | 17.10% | 17.24% | 16.64% | 15.73% | 15.28% | 14.30% | 12.90% | 11.79% | 11.29% | 10.81% | 10.32% |
| Pretax margin | 10.68% | 10.96% | 11.19% | 11.98% | 12.42% | 12.65% | 13.58% | 14.80% | 15.94% | 16.65% | 16.94% | 16.44% | 15.56% | 15.09% | 14.10% | 12.67% | 11.47% | 10.90% | 10.28% | 9.65% |
| Net profit margin | 8.18% | 8.42% | 8.58% | 9.17% | 9.44% | 9.65% | 10.30% | 11.19% | 12.05% | 12.75% | 13.12% | 12.93% | 12.29% | 11.81% | 11.12% | 10.06% | 9.32% | 8.85% | 8.32% | 7.92% |
Pool Corporation's profitability ratios have shown varying trends over the past few years.
- Gross profit margin has demonstrated a general upward trajectory, increasing from 28.66% in March 2020 to 29.64% by September 2024, with some fluctuations along the way.
- Operating profit margin has also experienced fluctuations but generally trended upwards, peaking at 17.24% in June 2022 before declining to 11.62% by December 2024.
- Pretax margin, representing the company's profitability before accounting for taxes, followed a similar trend to the operating profit margin, with a peak of 16.94% in June 2022 and a dip to 10.68% by December 2024.
- Net profit margin, which reflects the company's bottom line profitability after all expenses have been accounted for, increased steadily from 7.92% in March 2020 to 13.12% in June 2022. However, it then declined to 8.18% by December 2024, showcasing some volatility in the company's net earnings relative to its revenue.
Overall, Pool Corporation has shown improvements in its gross profit margin and operating profit margins over the years, but its pretax and net profit margins have been more volatile, indicating potential challenges in managing expenses and taxes to sustain profitability.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 18.32% | 18.88% | 17.96% | 18.88% | 21.78% | 22.58% | 22.93% | 24.23% | 28.77% | 28.37% | 25.74% | 24.20% | 25.78% | 34.14% | 31.17% | 26.03% | 26.67% | 26.17% | 22.47% | 19.36% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 12.89% | 13.32% | 12.65% | 13.31% | 15.26% | 15.85% | 16.16% | 17.30% | 20.89% | 21.16% | 19.59% | 18.81% | 20.14% | 26.39% | 24.24% | 20.29% | 21.08% | 20.51% | 17.28% | 14.87% |
| Return on total capital | 48.47% | 44.39% | 45.94% | 52.73% | 56.87% | 54.61% | 57.86% | 74.46% | 83.05% | 87.77% | 82.88% | 79.91% | 77.63% | 79.08% | 78.89% | 84.71% | 73.63% | 71.66% | 77.80% | 99.14% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 34.11% | 31.31% | 32.35% | 37.19% | 39.86% | 38.33% | 40.78% | 53.17% | 60.29% | 65.54% | 63.14% | 62.18% | 60.73% | 61.12% | 61.35% | 66.04% | 57.35% | 55.23% | 58.76% | 74.58% |
Pool Corporation's profitability ratios show a varying trend over the reported quarters from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally demonstrated an increasing trend from March 31, 2020, to September 30, 2021, reaching its peak at 34.14%, before experiencing a slight decline. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets during this period.
- Return on Assets (ROA) fluctuated over the quarters, with the highest value recorded on September 30, 2021, at 26.39%. Subsequently, there was a decreasing trend up to December 31, 2024, indicating variations in the company's overall profitability relative to its total assets.
- Return on Total Capital shows fluctuations, with the highest value on September 30, 2022, at 87.77%. The ratio then showed a decreasing trend to 44.39% on September 30, 2024, indicating the company's efficiency in generating returns from its total capital employed.
- Return on Equity (ROE) also displayed fluctuations over the quarters, recording the highest value on September 30, 2022, at 65.54%. However, the ratio declined to 34.11% by December 31, 2024, showcasing the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders relative to their equity investment.
Overall, while these ratios demonstrate fluctuations, Pool Corporation has shown the ability to generate operating profits from assets, efficiency in generating returns from total capital, and profitability concerning shareholder equity over the reported period.