Analyzing GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GIGGW) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL)

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) and GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GIGGW) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Pool and GigaCloud Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%
GigaCloud Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Pool and GigaCloud Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pool	2	6	5	0	2.23
GigaCloud Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Pool presently has a consensus target price of $235.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.50%. Given Pool’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pool is more favorable than GigaCloud Technology.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Pool and GigaCloud Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pool	$5.29 billion	1.38	$406.40 million	$10.87	18.45
GigaCloud Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than GigaCloud Technology.

Summary

Pool beats GigaCloud Technology on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pool

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling. It also provides pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; irrigation and related products, such as irrigation system components, and professional turf care equipment and supplies; commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, commercial decking equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, the company offers fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; and other pool construction and recreational products comprising discretionary recreational and related outdoor living products, such as grills and components for outdoor kitchens. It serves swimming pool remodelers and builders; specialty retailers that sell swimming pool supplies; swimming pool repair and service businesses; irrigation construction and landscape maintenance contractors; and commercial pool operators and pool contractors. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.