Pool [POOL] vs W.W. Grainger [GWW] Detailed Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation

NASDAQ
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Pool Corporation wins in 7 metrics, W.W. Grainger, Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. W.W. Grainger, Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Pool Corporation W.W. Grainger, Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 21.51 32.58 Pool Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.19 14.65 Pool Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 129.51 69.11 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
PEG Ratio -1.62 -10.94 Pool Corporation
EV/EBITDA 15.85 19.36 Pool Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.68% 9.51% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.32% 14.73% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.32% 14.73% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Return on Equity 33.06% 46.10% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 10.37% 19.03% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $309.52M $1.33B W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Dividend Yield 2.79% 0.75% Pool Corporation
1-Year Return -32.50% 23.65% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.62 3.05 Pool Corporation
Enterprise Value $10.01B $57.36B W.W. Grainger, Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.89 3.20 Pool Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 30.11% 39.46% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $142 $375 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $10.84 $35.43 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.26 1.09 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Short % of Float 11.61% 2.61% W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Pool Corporation vs W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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POOL
GWW

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Pool Corporation-2.04%5.57%8.94%-8.50%-19.85%-16.84%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.-0.15%0.72%3.26%23.90%27.62%30.89%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Pool Corporation-32.50%-45.52%-55.88%118.02%607.03%362.96%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.23.65%79.66%201.44%493.99%810.38%1,747.87%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Pool Corporation vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricPOOLGWW
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.41B$55.19B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i646,618222,099
90 Day Avg. Volume i685,453228,693
Last Close$191.03$1,313.92
52 Week Range$172.68 - $345.00$906.52 - $1,349.74
% from 52W High-44.63%-2.65%
All-Time High$582.27 (Nov 15, 2021)$1,349.74 (Jun 10, 2026)
% from All-Time High-67.19%-2.65%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.01%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.15%-0.05%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.15%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.33%0.46%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i129.5169.11
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$32.40$78.79
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.85$12.35
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$365.85M$2.02B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$203.11M$1.09B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%0.75%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20$9.04

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Pool Corporation vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricPOOL (Apr 24, 2026)GWW (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i21.5132.58
Forward P/E i19.6023.75
PEG Ratio i-1.62-10.94
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.623.05
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.1914.65
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.41B$55.19B
Enterprise Value i$10.01B$57.36B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.893.20
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.8519.36
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.261.09
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$32.40$78.79

Financial Statements Comparison: Pool Corporation vs W.W. Grainger, 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)GWW (2025)
Revenue/Sales i5.29B17.94B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.72B10.93B
COGS % of Revenue i70.3%60.9%
Gross Profit i1.57B7.01B
Gross Margin i29.7%39.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i580.20M2.50B
Operating Margin i11.0%13.9%
EBITDA i631.81M2.77B
EBITDA Margin i11.9%15.4%
Pre-Tax Income i533.43M2.43B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i10.1%13.5%
Income Tax i127.13M622.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.4%3.5%
Net Income (Profit) i406.40M1.81B
Profit Margin i7.7%10.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPOOL (2025)GWW (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i104.96M585.00M
Total Current Assets i1.97B5.48B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.2%30.6%
Total Current Liabilities i880.29M1.94B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i16.6%10.8%
Long-Term Debt i1.42B2.66B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i26.8%14.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.19B4.14B
Retained Earnings i520.66M14.96B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i9.8%83.4%
Property, Plant & Equipment i327.40M345.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPOOL (2025)GWW (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i442.13M1.83B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.4%10.2%
Capital Expenditures i-56.33MN/A
Free Cash Flow i309.52M1.33B
FCF Margin i5.9%7.4%
Debt Repayment i-1.75B-506.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-346.29M-1.05B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPOOLGWW
Shares Short i3.60M1.04M
Short Ratio i5.184.37
Short % of Float i11.61%2.61%
Shares Outstanding i36.58M47.42M
Float Shares i32.46M43.37M
% Held by Insiders i11.82%6.25%
% Held by Institutions i94.12%76.43%
% Held by Public i-5.94%17.32%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Pool Corporation vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricPOOLGWW
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.20$9.04
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.79%0.75%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$5.07$8.23
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.37%0.22%
3-Year Total Dividends i$15.20$24.68
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2026Feb 09, 2026