Stock AnalizHayward Holdings, Inc. HAYW
Industrial Machinery/Components · IPO 2021 · data as of November 13, 2026
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.4B. In the twelve months to September 26, 2026 it had revenue of $1.2B and net income of $170M, a net margin of 14.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.1, a price to free cash flow of 21.3, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 8%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 7 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $992M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $875M | $733M |
| Net income | $170M | $152M | $119M | $81M | $179M | $204M | $43M | $9M |
| Free cash flow | $161M | $227M | $190M | $156M | $86M | $163M | $200M | $69M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.78 | $0.68 | $0.54 | $0.37 | $0.78 | $0.49 | $0.25 | $0.05 |
| Net margin | 14.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 5.0% | 1.2% |
| ROIC | — | 7.3% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 6.2% | 42.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $17.50, 6% above the current price; targets range from $15.00 to $20.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $0.88 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hayward’s P/E ratio?
About 21.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 17.6).
Is Hayward stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Hayward pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Hayward a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Hayward scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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