Why We Think Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Could Be Worth Looking At
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Building up an investment case requires looking at a stock holistically. Today I've chosen to put the spotlight on Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) due to its excellent fundamentals in more than one area. POOL is a well-regarded dividend-paying company that has been able to sustain great financial health over the past. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Pool here.
Adequate balance sheet average dividend payer
POOL's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This implies that POOL manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. POOL appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.27x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
POOL is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.
Next Steps:
For Pool, I've put together three pertinent factors you should further research:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for POOL’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for POOL’s outlook.
Historical Performance: What has POOL's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of POOL? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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