Pool Corporation (POOL) exhibits 29.7% gross margins and 23.7% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Industrial Specialties), balanced against a 12.8x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 29.7% gross profitability converts into 11.0% operating margin and 23.7% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 23.7% // GM: 29.7%YoY revenue trajectory of -0.4% paired with 4.24% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -0.4% // FCF YLD: 4.24%Altman Z-Score of 4.34 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 4.34 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 17.9x trailing P/E (16.6x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 17.9x // EV/EBITDA: 12.8xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $214.76 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Industrial Specialties require continuous execution to defend 7.7% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 7.7% // D/E: 1.00x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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