HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HAYW • US4212981009

16 USD
+0.22 (+1.39%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:13 PM
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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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HAYW was profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of HAYW (4.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HAYW has a Return On Equity (9.51%) which 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 11.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.89%) for HAYW is above the 3 year average (6.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • HAYW's Profit Margin of 13.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HAYW has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.13%, HAYW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HAYW is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HAYW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • HAYW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HAYW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.56. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.56, HAYW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.32, HAYW is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that HAYW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HAYW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HAYW outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.56
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.08%
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 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.29 indicates that HAYW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HAYW has a better Quick ratio (2.29) than 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, HAYW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.71% in the last year.
  • 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 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

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.78, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HAYW.
  • HAYW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, HAYW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.54, the valuation of HAYW can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HAYW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HAYW to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say HAYW is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.78
Fwd PE 18.54
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 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 15.65
EV/EBITDA 13.44
HAYW Per share dataHAYW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HAYW's 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.
  • HAYW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)0.71
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%

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HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:HAYW (2/27/2026, 8:08:13 PM)

After market: 16 0 (0%)

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+0.22 (+1.39%)

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-1.35%
Ins Owners2.19%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap3.47B
Revenue(TTM)1.12B
Net Income(TTM)151.57M
Analysts73.33
Price Target18.56 (16%)
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)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)3.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.04%
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)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.78
Fwd PE 18.54
P/S 3.09
P/FCF 15.65
P/OCF 13.55
P/B 2.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.44
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY4.81%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY6.39%
OCF(TTM)1.18
OCFY7.38%
SpS5.17
BVpS7.35
TBVpS-1.67
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)0.71
Graham Number11.28
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 2.56
F-Score8
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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 Y12.1%
EPS Next 2Y12.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y10.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.13%
Revenue growth 5Y5.09%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year5.24%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y9.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.89%
EBIT growth 5Y10.51%
EBIT Next Year31.56%
EBIT Next 3Y18.4%
EBIT Next 5Y14.52%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HAYW.


Can you provide the valuation status for HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC?

HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 20.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.18.