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Pool Distribution Inventory Turns

measures how many times the distributor sells through its average inventory over a trailing period.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 30, 2026
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Sep 30, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
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10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Pool Distribution Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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  1. Inventory turns connect assortment to working-capital intensity
  2. Seasonality matters
  3. Part of the Pool Distribution Economics
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Pool distribution inventory turns measures how many times the distributor sells through its average inventory over a trailing period.

POOLCORP reported 2.6 inventory turns for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2026, down from 2.8 times a year earlier.

Inventory turns connect assortment to working-capital intensity

Pool distribution requires carrying seasonal and broad product inventories so contractors can access products when needed.

Lower turns can indicate heavier stocking, slower sell-through, inflation effects, or new branch additions.

Seasonality matters

POOLCORP builds inventory ahead of peak pool season and then sells through those levels during warmer months.

Read turns with SKU count and sales center count rather than comparing quarter-end inventory in isolation.

Primary source: POOLCORP Q2 2026 Form 10-Q.

Part of the Pool Distribution Economics

Connects recurring maintenance demand, discretionary pool categories, inflation-driven sales, sales-center and assortment scale, inventory intensity, and profit conversion in wholesale pool distribution.

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Where this concept fits
  • Network scale, customer breadth, and inventory intensityCurrent relationship
    Sales centers and SKU breadth support local product availability for a diversified customer base, while inventory turns show the working-capital cost of carrying that assortment through a seasonal cycle.
    Customer CountInventory TurnsCurrent conceptSales Center CountSKU Count
  • Maintenance, equipment, and construction demand mix
    Maintenance chemicals provide recurring installed-base demand, equipment spans replacement through new construction, and building materials carry greater discretionary construction exposure.
    Building Materials Sales MixEquipment Sales MixMaintenance Chemical Sales Mix
  • Price inflation and operating conversion
    Product-cost inflation can lift nominal sales without unit growth, gross margin shows product and freight spread economics, and operating expense rate carries the analysis through network overhead.
    Gross MarginOperating Expense RateProduct Cost Inflation Contribution

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