(HAYW) Hayward Holdings - Overview

Sector: IndustrialsIndustry: Electrical Equipment & Parts | Exchange NYSE (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 3.013m | Total Return -5.6% in 12m

Stock: Pool Equipment, Automation, Lighting, Cleaners, Sanitizers

Total Rating 46
Risk 88
Buy Signal -0.59
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 35.8%
Relative Tail Risk -12.2%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio -0.12
Alpha -23.37
Character TTM
Beta 1.407
Beta Downside 1.156
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 31.81%
CAGR/Max DD 0.13

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of HAYW over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.27, "2021-06": 0.31, "2021-09": 0.26, "2021-12": 0.27, "2022-03": 0.35, "2022-06": 0.29, "2022-09": 0.14, "2022-12": 0.11, "2023-03": 0.07, "2023-06": 0.19, "2023-09": 0.09, "2023-12": 0.2, "2024-03": 0.08, "2024-06": 0.21, "2024-09": 0.11, "2024-12": 0.27, "2025-03": 0.1, "2025-06": 0.24, "2025-09": 0.14, "2025-12": 0.29,

Revenue

Revenue of HAYW over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 334.4, 2021-06: 364.4, 2021-09: 350.624, 2021-12: 352.385, 2022-03: 410.46, 2022-06: 399.442, 2022-09: 245.267, 2022-12: 258.967, 2023-03: 210.136, 2023-06: 283.543, 2023-09: 220.304, 2023-12: 278.469, 2024-03: 212.569, 2024-06: 284.393, 2024-09: 227.569, 2024-12: 327.075, 2025-03: 228.841, 2025-06: 299.603, 2025-09: 237.178, 2025-12: 356.533,

Description: HAYW Hayward Holdings March 05, 2026

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) manufactures and markets pool equipment and automation systems globally. The companys product range includes pumps, filters, cleaners, heaters, and sanitizers, covering essential pool functions.

HAYW distributes its products through multiple channels, including specialty distributors, retailers, and pool builders. The pool equipment sector is generally characterized by cyclical demand tied to new housing starts and discretionary consumer spending.

The company, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates within the Leisure Products GICS Sub-Industry. Further research on ValueRay can provide deeper insights into HAYWs financial performance and market position.

Headlines to watch out for

  • New pool construction rates impact equipment demand
  • Existing pool renovation cycles drive replacement sales
  • Raw material costs influence manufacturing profitability
  • Housing market health affects discretionary consumer spending
  • Competitive landscape pressures pricing and market share

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5

Net Income: 151.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.90 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 55.96% < 20% (prev 43.17%; Δ 12.79% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 254.5m > Net Income 151.6m
Net Debt (-316.4m) to EBITDA (300.0m): -1.05 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.94 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (222.2m) vs 12m ago 0.16% < -2%
Gross Margin: 48.00% > 18% (prev 0.48%; Δ 4.75k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 36.54% > 50% (prev 35.16%; Δ 1.38% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.62 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 300.0m / Interest Expense TTM 52.4m)

Altman Z'' 3.29

A: 0.20 (Total Current Assets 951.2m - Total Current Liabilities 323.2m) / Total Assets 3.15b
B: 0.27 (Retained Earnings 851.1m / Total Assets 3.15b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 242.2m / Avg Total Assets 3.07b)
D: 0.54 (Book Value of Equity 846.7m / Total Liabilities 1.56b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.29 = A

Beneish M -3.12

DSRI: 0.92 (Receivables 280.2m/285.0m, Revenue 1.12b/1.05b)
GMI: 0.99 (GM 48.00% / 47.73%)
AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.65 / AQ_t-1 0.69)
SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 1.12b / 1.05b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 151.6m - CFO 254.5m) / TA 3.15b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.12 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of HAYW shares?

As of March 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 13.23 with a total of 2,119,997 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.01%, over one month by -17.31%, over three months by -16.21% and over the past year by -5.57%.

Is HAYW a buy, sell or hold?

Hayward Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.40. Therefor, it is recommend to hold HAYW.
  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the HAYW price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 17.9 35.5%
Analysts Target Price 17.9 35.5%

HAYW Fundamental Data Overview March 26, 2026

P/E Trailing = 20.3971
P/E Forward = 16.129
P/S = 2.6847
P/B = 1.8912
P/EG = 1.5658
Revenue TTM = 1.12b USD
EBIT TTM = 242.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 300.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 943.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 13.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 13.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -316.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.63b USD (3.01b + Debt 13.3m - CCE 399.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.62 (Ebit TTM 242.2m / Interest Expense TTM 52.4m)
EV/FCF = 11.61x (Enterprise Value 2.63b / FCF TTM 226.3m)
FCF Yield = 8.62% (FCF TTM 226.3m / Enterprise Value 2.63b)
FCF Margin = 20.17% (FCF TTM 226.3m / Revenue TTM 1.12b)
Net Margin = 13.51% (Net Income TTM 151.6m / Revenue TTM 1.12b)
Gross Margin = 48.00% ((Revenue TTM 1.12b - Cost of Revenue TTM 583.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 45.78% (prev 49.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.83 (Enterprise Value 2.63b / Total Assets 3.15b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 103.8% (Interest Expense 13.8m / Debt 13.3m)
Taxrate = 9.16% (6.90m / 75.3m)
NOPAT = 220.0m (EBIT 242.2m * (1 - 9.16%))
Current Ratio = 2.94 (Total Current Assets 951.2m / Total Current Liabilities 323.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.01 (Debt 13.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.59b)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.05 (Net Debt -316.4m / EBITDA 300.0m)
Debt / FCF = -1.40 (Net Debt -316.4m / FCF TTM 226.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.51b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.94% (Net Income 151.6m / Total Assets 3.15b)
RoE = 10.02% (Net Income TTM 151.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.51b)
RoCE = 9.86% (EBIT 242.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.51b + L.T.Debt 943.5m))
RoIC = 8.89% (NOPAT 220.0m / Invested Capital 2.47b)
WACC = 10.88% (E(3.01b)/V(3.03b) * Re(10.93%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 10.93% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.31%
[DCF] Terminal Value 72.77% ; FCFF base≈210.9m ; Y1≈260.2m ; Y5≈443.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 23.35 (EV 4.76b - Net Debt -316.4m = Equity 5.07b / Shares 217.2m; r=10.88% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 1.54 | EPS CAGR: -4.89% | SUE: 0.87 | # QB: 5
Revenue Correlation: -16.52 | Revenue CAGR: -3.69% | SUE: 2.22 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.25 | Chg7d=-0.001 | Chg30d=-0.003 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.85 | Chg7d=-0.001 | Chg30d=-0.001 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+9.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.94 | Chg7d=+0.005 | Chg30d=-0.013 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+10.8% | Growth Revenue=+5.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 3 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.0% (Discount Rate 10.9% - Earnings Yield 4.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -1.4% (Analyst 4.6% - Implied 6.0%)

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