Pool [POOL] vs Core & Main [CNM] Detailed Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation

NASDAQ
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Core & Main Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Pool Corporation wins in 6 metrics, Core & Main Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. Core & Main Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Pool Corporation Core & Main Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 21.51 21.19 Core & Main Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.19 4.63 Core & Main Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 129.51 118.47 Core & Main Inc.
PEG Ratio -1.62 2.40 Core & Main Inc.
EV/EBITDA 15.85 12.60 Core & Main Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.68% 5.77% Pool Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.32% 7.46% Core & Main Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.32% 7.46% Core & Main Inc.
Return on Equity 33.06% 24.01% Pool Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 10.37% 7.55% Pool Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $309.52M $604.00M Core & Main Inc.
Dividend Yield 2.79% N/A N/A
1-Year Return -32.50% -13.88% Core & Main Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.62 1.25 Core & Main Inc.
Enterprise Value $10.01B $11.51B Core & Main Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.89 1.51 Core & Main Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 30.11% 27.07% Pool Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $142 $40 Pool Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $10.84 $2.31 Pool Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.26 1.00 Core & Main Inc.
Short % of Float 11.61% 4.83% Core & Main Inc.

Pool Corporation vs Core & Main Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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POOL
CNM

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Pool Corporation-2.04%5.57%8.94%-8.50%-19.85%-16.84%
Core & Main Inc.-1.18%-1.35%-2.60%-10.93%-20.44%-15.30%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Pool Corporation-32.50%-45.52%-55.88%118.02%607.03%362.96%
Core & Main Inc.-13.88%69.16%103.92%103.92%103.92%103.92%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Pool Corporation vs Core & Main Inc.

MetricPOOLCNM
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.41B$9.57B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i646,6182,936,516
90 Day Avg. Volume i685,4532,927,339
Last Close$191.03$45.24
52 Week Range$172.68 - $345.00$43.96 - $67.18
% from 52W High-44.63%-32.66%
All-Time High$582.27 (Nov 15, 2021)$67.18 (Sep 05, 2025)
% from All-Time High-67.19%-32.66%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.01%-0.07%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.15%0.09%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.06%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.07%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.33%0.24%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i129.51118.47
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$32.40$10.58
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.85$1.22
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$365.85M$650.00M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$203.11M$464.25M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20N/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Pool Corporation vs Core & Main Inc.

MetricPOOL (Apr 24, 2026)CNM (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i21.5121.19
Forward P/E i19.6016.40
PEG Ratio i-1.622.40
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.621.25
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.194.63
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.41B$9.57B
Enterprise Value i$10.01B$11.51B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.891.51
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.8512.60
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.261.00
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$32.40$10.58

Financial Statements Comparison: Pool Corporation vs Core & Main Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricPOOL (2025)CNM (2026)
Revenue/Sales i5.29B7.65B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.72B5.59B
COGS % of Revenue i70.3%73.1%
Gross Profit i1.57B2.06B
Gross Margin i29.7%26.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i580.20M722.00M
Operating Margin i11.0%9.4%
EBITDA i631.81M919.00M
EBITDA Margin i11.9%12.0%
Pre-Tax Income i533.43M607.00M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i10.1%7.9%
Income Tax i127.13M145.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.4%1.9%
Net Income (Profit) i406.40M462.00M
Profit Margin i7.7%6.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPOOL (2025)CNM (2026)
Cash & Equivalents i104.96M220.00M
Total Current Assets i1.97B2.30B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.2%30.1%
Total Current Liabilities i880.29M874.00M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i16.6%11.4%
Long-Term Debt i1.42B2.34B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i26.8%30.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.19B2.07B
Retained Earnings i520.66M755.00M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i9.8%9.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i327.40M287.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPOOL (2025)CNM (2026)
Operating Cash Flow i442.13M602.00M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.4%7.9%
Capital Expenditures i-56.33MN/A
Free Cash Flow i309.52M604.00M
FCF Margin i5.9%7.9%
Debt Repayment i-1.75B-267.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-346.29MN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPOOLCNM
Shares Short i3.60M8.11M
Short Ratio i5.183.02
Short % of Float i11.61%4.83%
Shares Outstanding i36.58M188.77M
Float Shares i32.46M187.68M
% Held by Insiders i11.82%0.59%
% Held by Institutions i94.12%114.29%
% Held by Public i-5.94%-14.88%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Pool Corporation vs Core & Main Inc.

MetricPOOLCNM
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$5.07N/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.37%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$15.20N/A
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2026N/A