Which has better valuation & earnings, POOL or UFPI?

Pool has higher earnings, but lower revenue than UFP Industries. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UFP Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pool $5.29B 1.11 $406.40M $10.87 14.85 UFP Industries $6.32B 0.67 $294.79M $4.36 17.69

Is POOL or UFPI more profitable?

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat UFP Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pool 7.40% 32.74% 10.91% UFP Industries 3.99% 8.00% 6.11%

Does the media favor POOL or UFPI?

In the previous week, Pool had 10 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 10 mentions for UFP Industries. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.05 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pool 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral UFP Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FND or POOL?

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Floor & Decor. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Floor & Decor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Floor & Decor $4.71B 1.03 $208.65M $2.15 21.21 Pool $5.29B 1.11 $406.40M $10.87 14.85

Is FND or POOL more profitable?

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to Floor & Decor's net margin of 4.93%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Floor & Decor's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Floor & Decor 4.93% 8.20% 3.58% Pool 7.40% 32.74% 10.91%

Does the media refer more to FND or POOL?

In the previous week, Pool had 18 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 2 mentions for Floor & Decor. Floor & Decor's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Floor & Decor is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Floor & Decor 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Pool 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, POOL or HAYW?

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pool $5.29B 1.11 $406.40M $10.87 14.85 Hayward $1.12B 2.34 $151.57M $0.74 16.76

Is POOL or HAYW more profitable?

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.40%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Hayward's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pool 7.40% 32.74% 10.91% Hayward 13.83% 11.61% 5.91%

Does the media prefer POOL or HAYW?

In the previous week, Pool had 13 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 7 mentions for Hayward. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Hayward's score of -0.02 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pool 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hayward 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HD or POOL?

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Pool. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Home Depot $164.68B 1.71 $14.16B $14.29 19.81 Pool $5.29B 1.11 $406.40M $10.87 14.85

Is HD or POOL more profitable?

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.40%. Home Depot's return on equity of 106.42% beat Pool's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Home Depot 8.41% 106.42% 13.76% Pool 7.40% 32.74% 10.91%

Does the media refer more to HD or POOL?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 19 more articles in the media than Pool. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Home Depot and 20 mentions for Pool. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Home Depot 19 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Pool 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LOW or POOL?

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Pool. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lowe's Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lowe's Companies $86.29B 1.18 $6.65B $11.83 15.30 Pool $5.29B 1.11 $406.40M $10.87 14.85

Is LOW or POOL more profitable?

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.34%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lowe's Companies 7.34% -75.67% 12.82% Pool 7.40% 32.74% 10.91%

Does the media refer more to LOW or POOL?

In the previous week, Pool had 3 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 17 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lowe's Companies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Pool 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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POOL vs. UFPI, FND, HAYW, HD, and LOW

Should you buy Pool stock or one of its competitors? Pool's main competitors and comparable companies include UFP Industries (UFPI), Floor & Decor (FND), Hayward (HAYW), Home Depot (HD), and Lowe's Companies (LOW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Pool compare to UFP Industries?

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) and UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Pool has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Pool presently has a consensus price target of $230.10, suggesting a potential upside of 42.55%. UFP Industries has a consensus price target of $104.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.45%. Given Pool's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pool is more favorable than UFP Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pool	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
UFP Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Pool pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Pool pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Pool has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and UFP Industries has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Pool is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of UFP Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Pool had 10 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 10 mentions for UFP Industries. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.05 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pool	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
UFP Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Pool has higher earnings, but lower revenue than UFP Industries. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UFP Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pool	$5.29B	1.11	$406.40M	$10.87	14.85
UFP Industries	$6.32B	0.67	$294.79M	$4.36	17.69

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%
UFP Industries	3.99%	8.00%	6.11%

Summary

Pool beats UFP Industries on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pool compare to Floor & Decor?

Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pool had 18 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 2 mentions for Floor & Decor. Floor & Decor's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Floor & Decor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Floor & Decor	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Pool	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

99.0% of Pool shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Floor & Decor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Pool shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to Floor & Decor's net margin of 4.93%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Floor & Decor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Floor & Decor	4.93%	8.20%	3.58%
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%

Floor & Decor presently has a consensus target price of $59.16, suggesting a potential upside of 29.73%. Pool has a consensus target price of $230.10, suggesting a potential upside of 42.55%. Given Pool's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pool is more favorable than Floor & Decor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Floor & Decor	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.15
Pool	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Floor & Decor. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Floor & Decor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Floor & Decor	$4.71B	1.03	$208.65M	$2.15	21.21
Pool	$5.29B	1.11	$406.40M	$10.87	14.85

Summary

Pool beats Floor & Decor on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pool compare to Hayward?

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pool	$5.29B	1.11	$406.40M	$10.87	14.85
Hayward	$1.12B	2.34	$151.57M	$0.74	16.76

Pool has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Pool currently has a consensus price target of $230.10, suggesting a potential upside of 42.55%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 41.07%. Given Pool's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Pool is more favorable than Hayward.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pool	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
Hayward	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.40%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%
Hayward	13.83%	11.61%	5.91%

99.0% of Pool shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Pool had 13 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 7 mentions for Hayward. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Hayward's score of -0.02 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pool	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hayward	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Pool beats Hayward on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pool compare to Home Depot?

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Home Depot had 19 more articles in the media than Pool. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Home Depot and 20 mentions for Pool. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Home Depot	19 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Pool	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Home Depot presently has a consensus target price of $375.18, suggesting a potential upside of 32.56%. Pool has a consensus target price of $230.10, suggesting a potential upside of 42.55%. Given Pool's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pool is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Pool	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.40%. Home Depot's return on equity of 106.42% beat Pool's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Home Depot	8.41%	106.42%	13.76%
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Pool pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Home Depot pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pool pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Home Depot has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Pool has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Home Depot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Home Depot has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Pool. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Home Depot	$164.68B	1.71	$14.16B	$14.29	19.81
Pool	$5.29B	1.11	$406.40M	$10.87	14.85

70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Home Depot beats Pool on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pool compare to Lowe's Companies?

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Pool had 3 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Pool and 17 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Pool's score of 0.35 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lowe's Companies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Pool	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Lowe's Companies presently has a consensus target price of $255.97, suggesting a potential upside of 41.44%. Pool has a consensus target price of $230.10, suggesting a potential upside of 42.55%. Given Pool's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pool is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Pool	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Pool. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lowe's Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.18	$6.65B	$11.83	15.30
Pool	$5.29B	1.11	$406.40M	$10.87	14.85

Pool has a net margin of 7.40% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.34%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lowe's Companies	7.34%	-75.67%	12.82%
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Pool pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Lowe's Companies pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pool pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Pool has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Pool on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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POOL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Pool	Distributors Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.84B	$3.89B	$12.29B	$13.18B
Dividend Yield	3.24%	3.97%	71.69%	16.78%
P/E Ratio	14.85	62.97	44.32	26.04
Price / Sales	1.11	2.92	91.58	103.09
Price / Cash	13.20	19.35	28.21	51.75
Price / Book	5.07	3.60	3.95	6.31
Net Income	$406.40M	$154.05M	$446.73M	$362.16M
7 Day Performance	-2.12%	-0.76%	-0.87%	-1.66%
1 Month Performance	-12.31%	-12.97%	-4.46%	-4.50%
1 Year Performance	-47.86%	-13.20%	-7.88%	2.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
POOL Pool	4.7848 of 5 stars	$161.42 +0.5%	$230.10 +42.5%	-48.3%	$5.84B	$5.29B	14.85	6,000	Trending News
UFPI UFP Industries	4.6943 of 5 stars	$80.27 +1.4%	$104.50 +30.2%	-17.3%	$4.37B	$6.32B	18.41	13,800	Analyst Forecast
FND Floor & Decor	4.236 of 5 stars	$47.26 0.0%	$59.42 +25.7%	-38.1%	$5.03B	$4.68B	21.98	13,723	Analyst Forecast Gap Up
HAYW Hayward	4.4227 of 5 stars	$12.91 -0.6%	$17.50 +35.6%	-19.6%	$2.76B	$1.12B	17.45	1,980	Gap Up
HD Home Depot	4.9071 of 5 stars	$297.66 -0.8%	$375.18 +26.0%	-28.3%	$299.29B	$164.68B	20.83	472,400	Trending News

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