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Covington, Louisiana-based Pool Corporation (POOL) is the world's leading independent distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. With a market cap of $13.9 billion, Pool operates around 440 locations through its distribution networks and serves over 125,000 customers worldwide.
Pool has lagged behind the broader market over the past year. POOL stock prices have dipped 2.2% on a YTD basis but gained around 10% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) surge of 25.5% in 2024 and 31.3% over the past year.