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Pool maker beats Q4 estimates, raises 2026 guidance

The earnings beat coupled with raised guidance demonstrates Latham is executing operationally while the market has repriced it upward. Margin expansion (EBITDA growth outpacing sales growth) suggests pricing power and operational leverage—exactly what a cyclical pool company needs to prove durability. At current valuation, the stock rewards execution; if profitability gains hold into 2026, further compression could occur as multiples expand.

Watch: Watch FY2026 earnings to confirm whether full-year EBITDA lands within the $92–$98 million raised range. Margin trajectory into 2026 is the key test—if momentum persists despite seasonal headwinds and potential tariff pressures on input costs, conviction in the thesis strengthens.