Pool (POOL) Moat Score : 7/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2025)

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What is Pool Moat Score?

Pool has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Pool has Wide Moat: Pool Corp has a wide moat due to its market leadership in pool supplies, strong distribution network, and significant customer loyalty. Its durable cost advantages and pricing power further solidify its competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Pool might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Pool's Moat Score

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Pool's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Pool's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pool's Moat Score falls into.

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Pool (NAS:POOL) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Pool Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

POOL:Mexico 1POOL:Italy 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. Its 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

Jennifer M Neil	officer: Secretary	SCP POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
Perez De La Mesa Manuel J	director, officer: President/CEO
Hart Melanie Housey	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
Kristopher Robert Neff	officer: Vice President, Strategy & Cor	429 HAMPTON TERRACE, LIBERTYVILLE IL 60048
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
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
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