HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HAYW • US4212981009

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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HAYW. HAYW was compared to 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While HAYW has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HAYW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HAYW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HAYW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HAYW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HAYW has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HAYW 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 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • HAYW has a Return On Assets of 4.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HAYW outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
  • HAYW's Return On Equity of 9.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.89%, HAYW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HAYW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.44%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.91%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.44%) for HAYW is below the current ROIC(6.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
HAYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHAYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 13.51%, HAYW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HAYW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HAYW has a better Operating Margin (21.13%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HAYW has grown nicely.
  • HAYW has a Gross Margin of 48.01%. This is amongst the best in 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 RankSector 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%
HAYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHAYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. HAYW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HAYW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HAYW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HAYW has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HAYW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HAYW Yearly Shares OutstandingHAYW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • HAYW has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: HAYW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HAYW is 4.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HAYW, 4.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.32, HAYW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that HAYW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HAYW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.44
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC9.81%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.94 indicates that HAYW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HAYW has a better Current ratio (2.94) than 73.81% 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 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 2.29
HAYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHAYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. HAYW Growth Analysis

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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.13% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • HAYW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.71%.
  • Measured over the past years, HAYW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.09% on average per year.
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.
  • HAYW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.14%
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue Next Year5.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
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.
HAYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHAYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
HAYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHAYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. HAYW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.88, the valuation of HAYW can be described as rather expensive.
  • 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 26.15. HAYW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.99 indicates a correct valuation of HAYW.
  • HAYW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, HAYW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.88
Fwd PE 16.99
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HAYW.
  • 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HAYW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.24
EV/EBITDA 12.39
HAYW Per share dataHAYW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%

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5. HAYW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

HAYW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:HAYW (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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14.54

-0.15 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners105.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.35%
Ins Owners2.17%
Ins Owner Change1.18%
Market Cap3.16B
Revenue(TTM)1.12B
Net Income(TTM)151.57M
Analysts73.33
Price Target18.56 (27.65%)
Short Float %3.47%
Short Ratio4
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)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)6.71%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.88
Fwd PE 16.99
P/S 2.81
P/FCF 14.24
P/OCF 12.34
P/B 1.98
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.39
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY7.02%
OCF(TTM)1.18
OCFY8.11%
SpS5.17
BVpS7.33
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number11.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.44
F-Score8
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 Y11.14%
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
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 Year5.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
EBIT growth 1Y9.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.89%
EBIT growth 5Y10.51%
EBIT Next Year31.47%
EBIT Next 3Y15.92%
EBIT Next 5Y12.53%
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 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.


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 18.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.