Pool [POOL] vs Ferguson Enterprises [FERG] Detailed Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation

NASDAQ
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Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Pool Corporation wins in 7 metrics, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Pool Corporation Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 21.51 25.77 Pool Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.19 8.73 Pool Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 129.51 92.44 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
PEG Ratio -1.62 0.58 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
EV/EBITDA 15.85 18.70 Pool Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.68% 6.13% Pool Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.32% 7.89% Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.32% 7.89% Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Return on Equity 33.06% N/A N/A
Return on Assets (TTM) 10.37% N/A N/A
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $309.52M $1.60B Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Dividend Yield 2.79% 1.85% Pool Corporation
1-Year Return -32.50% 8.09% Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.62 1.71 Pool Corporation
Enterprise Value $10.01B $55.83B Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.89 1.81 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 30.11% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $142 $157 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $10.84 $10.17 Pool Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.26 1.18 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Short % of Float 11.61% N/A N/A

Pool Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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POOL
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Pool Corporation-2.04%5.57%8.94%-8.50%-19.85%-16.84%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.2.38%5.02%5.25%5.37%4.48%4.68%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Pool Corporation-32.50%-45.52%-55.88%118.02%607.03%362.96%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.8.09%52.30%71.55%315.31%614.31%843.34%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Pool Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricPOOLFERG
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.41B$52.88B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i646,6181,378,909
90 Day Avg. Volume i685,4531,371,913
Last Close$191.03$235.56
52 Week Range$172.68 - $345.00$207.64 - $271.64
% from 52W High-44.63%-13.28%
All-Time High$582.27 (Nov 15, 2021)$271.64 (Feb 12, 2026)
% from All-Time High-67.19%-13.28%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.01%0.04%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.15%0.09%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.06%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.33%N/A
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i129.5192.44
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$32.40$30.03
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.85$2.86
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$365.85M$2.06B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$203.11M$0
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%1.85%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20$4.27

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Pool Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricPOOL (Apr 24, 2026)FERG (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i21.5125.77
Forward P/E i19.6021.18
PEG Ratio i-1.620.58
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.621.71
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.198.73
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.41B$52.88B
Enterprise Value i$10.01B$55.83B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.891.81
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.8518.70
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.261.18
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$32.40$30.03

Financial Statements Comparison: Pool Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises 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)FERG (2025)
Revenue/Sales i5.29BN/A
Cost of Goods Sold i3.72BN/A
COGS % of Revenue i70.3%-
Gross Profit i1.57BN/A
Gross Margin i29.7%-
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i580.20MN/A
Operating Margin i11.0%-
EBITDA i631.81MN/A
EBITDA Margin i11.9%-
Pre-Tax Income i533.43MN/A
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i10.1%-
Income Tax i127.13MN/A
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.4%-
Net Income (Profit) i406.40MN/A
Profit Margin i7.7%-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPOOL (2025)FERG (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i104.96M674.00M
Total Current Assets i1.97B10.15B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.2%-
Total Current Liabilities i880.29M6.03B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i16.6%-
Long-Term Debt i1.42B5.12B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i26.8%-
Total Shareholders Equity i1.19B5.83B
Retained Earnings i520.66M6.78B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i9.8%-
Property, Plant & Equipment i327.40M1.94B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPOOL (2025)FERG (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i442.13M1.25B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.4%-
Capital Expenditures i-56.33MN/A
Free Cash Flow i309.52M1.60B
FCF Margin i5.9%-
Debt Repayment i-1.75B-4.40B
Common Stock Repurchase i-346.29M-948.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPOOLFERG
Shares Short i3.60M1.52M
Short Ratio i5.181.41
Short % of Float i11.61%N/A
Shares Outstanding i36.58M200.69M
Float Shares i32.46M194.04M
% Held by Insiders i11.82%1.80%
% Held by Institutions i94.12%96.65%
% Held by Public i-5.94%1.55%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Pool Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricPOOLFERG
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20$4.27
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%1.85%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$5.07$3.50
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.37%0.43%
3-Year Total Dividends i$15.20$10.51
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2026Mar 06, 2026