HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HAYW • US4212981009

14.99 USD
-0.68 (-4.34%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
14.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:17:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

HAYW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. HAYW has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HAYW has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HAYW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HAYW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years HAYW 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years HAYW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HAYW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHAYW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • HAYW's Return On Assets of 4.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW has a Return On Equity of 9.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HAYW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW's Return On Invested Capital of 6.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.09%. This is below the industry average of 11.90%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.54%
ROE 9.06%
ROIC 6.73%
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)9.72%
ROE(5y)8.63%
ROIC(3y)7.09%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
HAYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHAYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • HAYW has a better Profit Margin (12.54%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HAYW has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.93%, HAYW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HAYW has grown nicely.
  • HAYW has a Gross Margin of 51.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HAYW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.93%
PM (TTM) 12.54%
GM 51.31%
OM growth 3Y-4.84%
OM growth 5Y12.75%
PM growth 3Y10.23%
PM growth 5Y57.64%
GM growth 3Y2.56%
GM growth 5Y2.73%
HAYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHAYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HAYW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for HAYW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HAYW Yearly Shares OutstandingHAYW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
HAYW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHAYW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.49 indicates that HAYW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HAYW (2.49) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.03. This is a neutral value as HAYW would need 5.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HAYW has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that HAYW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.62, HAYW is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 5.03
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.13%
HAYW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHAYW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.18 indicates that HAYW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.18, HAYW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.31 indicates that HAYW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HAYW's Quick ratio of 2.31 is amongst the best of the industry. HAYW outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.18
Quick Ratio 2.31
HAYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHAYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HAYW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.93%, which is quite good.
  • HAYW shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.93%
EPS 3Y-4.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 10.61% yearly.
  • HAYW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.1%
EPS Next 2Y12.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y10.61%
Revenue Next Year5.24%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%

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 accelerating.
HAYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHAYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B
HAYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHAYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HAYW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.47.
  • 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HAYW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, HAYW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HAYW.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HAYW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. HAYW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.47
Fwd PE 17.37
HAYW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHAYW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HAYW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HAYW is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HAYW is valued a bit cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.01
EV/EBITDA 12.97
HAYW Per share dataHAYW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • HAYW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HAYW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HAYW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:HAYW (2/25/2026, 8:17:54 PM)

After market: 14.99 0 (0%)

14.99

-0.68 (-4.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners106.37%
Inst Owner Change-1.36%
Ins Owners2.19%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap3.25B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)137.89M
Analysts73.33
Price Target18.56 (23.82%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio5.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)10.09%
Min EPS beat(2)4.84%
Max EPS beat(2)15.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.83%
Min EPS beat(4)4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)15.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.68%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.05%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.94%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.91%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.69%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.41%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.47
Fwd PE 17.37
P/S 2.96
P/FCF 17.01
P/OCF 14.82
P/B 2.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.97
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)0.88
FCFY5.88%
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY6.75%
SpS5.07
BVpS7.02
TBVpS-2
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.54%
ROE 9.06%
ROCE 8.3%
ROIC 6.73%
ROICexc 8.03%
ROICexgc 50.8%
OM 20.93%
PM (TTM) 12.54%
GM 51.31%
FCFM 17.38%
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)9.72%
ROE(5y)8.63%
ROIC(3y)7.09%
ROIC(5y)7.25%
ROICexc(3y)7.48%
ROICexc(5y)7.76%
ROICexgc(3y)34.83%
ROICexgc(5y)44.06%
ROCE(3y)8.75%
ROCE(5y)8.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.5%
OM growth 3Y-4.84%
OM growth 5Y12.75%
PM growth 3Y10.23%
PM growth 5Y57.64%
GM growth 3Y2.56%
GM growth 5Y2.73%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 5.03
Debt/EBITDA 3.28
Cap/Depr 48.13%
Cap/Sales 2.56%
Interest Coverage 3.81
Cash Conversion 75.97%
Profit Quality 138.62%
Current Ratio 3.18
Quick Ratio 2.31
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score8
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)51.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.28%
Profit Quality(3y)132.23%
Profit Quality(5y)198.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.93%
EPS 3Y-4.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
EPS Next Y12.1%
EPS Next 2Y12.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y10.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year5.24%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y17.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.54%
EBIT growth 5Y21.17%
EBIT Next Year39.4%
EBIT Next 3Y17.63%
EBIT Next 5Y14.24%
FCF growth 1Y19.17%
FCF growth 3Y4.98%
FCF growth 5Y22.78%
OCF growth 1Y15.96%
OCF growth 3Y3.84%
OCF growth 5Y17.67%

HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC / HAYW FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HAYW.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.


What is the valuation of HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) is 19.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.