HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HAYW • US4212981009
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15.795 USD
+0.44 (+2.83%)
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This HAYW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HAYW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HAYW was profitable.
- HAYW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HAYW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- HAYW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.81%, HAYW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of HAYW (9.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HAYW (6.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HAYW is significantly below the industry average of 11.84%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.44%) for HAYW is below the current ROIC(6.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 9.51% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% |
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)9.46%
ROIC(3y)6.44%
ROIC(5y)7.74%
1.3 Margins
- HAYW has a Profit Margin of 13.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: HAYW outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
- HAYW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of HAYW (21.13%) is better than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- HAYW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HAYW's Gross Margin of 48.01% is amongst the best of the industry. HAYW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HAYW has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.51% | ||
| GM | 48.01% |
OM growth 3Y-1.86%
OM growth 5Y5.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.34%
PM growth 5Y22.25%
GM growth 3Y1.85%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
2. HAYW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HAYW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HAYW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HAYW has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for HAYW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HAYW has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that HAYW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HAYW's Altman-Z score of 2.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW is outperformed by 65.85% of its industry peers.
- HAYW has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is a neutral value as HAYW would need 4.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HAYW has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HAYW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating HAYW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HAYW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HAYW outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC10.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- HAYW has a Current Ratio of 2.94. This indicates that HAYW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- HAYW has a better Current ratio (2.94) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.29 indicates that HAYW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HAYW's Quick ratio of 2.29 is amongst the best of the industry. HAYW outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 |
3. HAYW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.93% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HAYW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.13% on average per year.
- HAYW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.71%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.09% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.93%
EPS 3Y-4.71%
EPS 5Y29.13%
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.13%
Revenue growth 5Y5.09%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
3.2 Future
- HAYW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.90% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. HAYW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HAYW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HAYW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. HAYW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- HAYW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.33.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HAYW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- HAYW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HAYW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- HAYW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HAYW is cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of HAYW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
5. HAYW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HAYW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HAYW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:HAYW (4/27/2026, 11:52:07 AM)
15.795
+0.44 (+2.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners2.13%
Ins Owner Change1.18%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.12B
Net Income(TTM)151.57M
Analysts77.33
Price Target18.05 (14.28%)
Short Float %3.21%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.21%
Min EPS beat(2)1.09%
Max EPS beat(2)15.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.15%
Min EPS beat(4)1.09%
Max EPS beat(4)15.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.41%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)9.89%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.47%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.03%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.87%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.24%
PT rev (1m)-2.75%
PT rev (3m)-2.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.33 | ||
| P/S | 3.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.43 | ||
| P/B | 2.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY6.45%
OCF(TTM)1.18
OCFY7.45%
SpS5.16
BVpS7.32
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number11.2605 (-28.71%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 9.51% | ||
| ROCE | 8.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.08% | ||
| OM | 21.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.51% | ||
| GM | 48.01% | ||
| FCFM | 19.76% |
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)9.46%
ROIC(3y)6.44%
ROIC(5y)7.74%
ROICexc(3y)7.15%
ROICexc(5y)8.43%
ROICexgc(3y)35.15%
ROICexgc(5y)43.01%
ROCE(3y)7.84%
ROCE(5y)9.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.06%
OM growth 3Y-1.86%
OM growth 5Y5.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.34%
PM growth 5Y22.25%
GM growth 3Y1.85%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 146.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score8
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)53.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.54%
Profit Quality(3y)164.95%
Profit Quality(5y)136.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.93%
EPS 3Y-4.71%
EPS 5Y29.13%
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.13%
Revenue growth 5Y5.09%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
EBIT growth 1Y9.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.89%
EBIT growth 5Y10.51%
EBIT Next Year32.47%
EBIT Next 3Y16.12%
EBIT Next 5Y12.65%
FCF growth 1Y18.07%
FCF growth 3Y36.96%
FCF growth 5Y2.27%
OCF growth 1Y20.73%
OCF growth 3Y30.24%
OCF growth 5Y3.67%
HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC / HAYW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HAYW.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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The financial health rating of HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) is 5 / 10.