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Latham Group Inc

SWIMNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryLeisure Products

Beta (adjusted)1.45

Intrinsic Value $4.33median of 6 methods · middle span $2-$6based on filings through 27 Jun 2026

Market Price $6.27Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 31% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $737.6M

Enterprise Value $974M

Shares Outstanding 119.9M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date3 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) is uniquely positioned to outperform the broader residential swimming pool market by driving a secular shift from traditional concrete pools to fiberglass pools. Fiberglass pools offer significant advantages in terms of lower upfront cost, faster installation times, and easier maintenance. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment with flat U.S. pool starts, Latham is successfully expanding its market share in the high-potential 'Sand States' (particularly Florida) and driving margin expansion through lean manufacturing, value engineering, and strategic acquisitions like Freedom Pools in Australia/New Zealand.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets7 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$5.50

Mean target$8.14

High · most bullish analyst$13.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Persistent high interest rates and inflation continue to depress discretionary consumer spending, leading to a further decline in U.S. pool starts. Elevated oil prices drive up raw material and freight costs, which cannot be fully offset by fuel surcharges. Strategic SG&A investments in sales and marketing fail to yield expected market share gains in the Sand States, compressing operating margins.

Base CaseCentral scenario

Latham successfully executes its Sand State strategy, maintaining double-digit fiberglass sales growth in Florida and expanding into other Sunbelt markets. The integration of Freedom Pools proceeds smoothly, contributing immediately to earnings. Gross margins continue to benefit from operational efficiencies, offsetting strategic SG&A investments. Full-year 2026 guidance of 9% net sales growth and 12.7% Adjusted EBITDA growth is achieved.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Latham Group's bull case centers on its dominant market position as the leading manufacturer of in-ground residential swimming pools, holding a ~50% share in the premium fiberglass segment. The company is driving a secular shift from concrete/vinyl to fiberglass, increasing fiberglass penetration of U.S. pool starts from 18% in 2021 to approximately 24% in 2025 due to lower installation costs, faster setup times, and lower maintenance. Growth is further supported by strategic expansion into underpenetrated southern 'Sand States' (such as Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona), vertical integration via automatic safety covers, and structural margin expansion driven by lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives that position the company for significant operating leverage as the broader pool market recovers.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Secular growth driver from fiberglass pool market share gains over concrete (growing from 10% to 25% of U.S. pool installations over 15 years).
Strong operational leverage and cost discipline, leading to significant gross margin expansion (up 220 basis points in Q1 2026).
Strategic, immediately accretive acquisitions (e.g., Freedom Pools, Coverstar Central) expanding geographic reach and product capabilities.
Direct-to-homeowner digital marketing strategy that shifts the industry from builder-driven to consumer-driven purchasing.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to macroeconomic cycles, interest rates, and discretionary consumer spending.
Exposure to raw material (resins, fiberglass) and transportation cost volatility linked to oil prices.
Execution risk associated with expanding into highly competitive Sand State markets where Latham has historically been underrepresented.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sustained decline in fiberglass pool market share relative to concrete or vinyl liners.
Failure to integrate the Freedom Pools acquisition, resulting in write-downs or missed synergy targets.
Net debt leverage ratio rising significantly above 3.0x, limiting financial flexibility.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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