POOL vs WSO
POOL: The dominant global wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and outdoor living products for professionals. WSO: As the largest distributor of HVAC/R equipment in the U.S., Watsco serves as the critical link between manufacturers and contractors in the essential climate control industry.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | POOL | WSO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $158.14 | $282.23 | |
| Market cap | $5.8B | $11.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 14.46 | 22.56 | POOL lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +7.7% | +6.9% | POOL higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +29.7% | +28.0% | POOL higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.0% | +10.0% | POOL higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +34.3% | +15.4% | POOL higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.2% | +11.3% | WSO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 1.06 | 0.00 | WSO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | +2.2% | -3.0% | POOL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.1% | -0.2% | WSO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +3.1% | +4.2% | WSO higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 18 | 13 | POOL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 0.70 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -47.6% | -28.8% | WSO higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.