Hayward (HAYW) Competitors

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$14.77 -0.06 (-0.40%)
As of 06/23/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

HAYW vs. POOL, UFPI, BC, EXP, and FBIN

Should you buy Hayward stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hayward with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hayward include Pool (POOL), UFP Industries (UFPI), Brunswick (BC), Eagle Materials (EXP), and Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN).

How does Hayward compare to Pool?

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Pool had 68 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 77 mentions for Pool and 9 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Pool's score of -0.05 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pool
14 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
35 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
8 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Pool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hayward$1.15B2.79$151.57M$0.7320.23
Pool$5.29B1.34$406.40M$10.8717.92

Hayward has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Hayward currently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.48%. Pool has a consensus target price of $261.38, indicating a potential upside of 34.15%. Given Pool's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pool is more favorable than Hayward.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Pool
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.57%. Pool's return on equity of 32.37% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hayward13.98% 11.45% 5.77%
Pool 7.57%32.37%10.93%

99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pool beats Hayward on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to UFP Industries?

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

UFP Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. UFP Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UFP Industries$6.32B0.75$294.79M$4.5818.34
Hayward$1.15B2.79$151.57M$0.7320.23

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 4.31%. Hayward's return on equity of 11.45% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UFP Industries4.31% 8.50% 6.55%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hayward had 7 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hayward and 2 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Hayward's score of 0.44 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
UFP Industries
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

UFP Industries currently has a consensus price target of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 25.45%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Given UFP Industries' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Hayward.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
UFP Industries
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

UFP Industries beats Hayward on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to Brunswick?

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Hayward has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunswick$5.36B0.98-$137.30M-$2.10N/A
Hayward$1.15B2.79$151.57M$0.7320.23

Brunswick presently has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.21%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.48%. Given Hayward's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hayward is more favorable than Brunswick.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brunswick
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunswick-2.47% 13.30% 4.09%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

99.3% of Brunswick shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hayward had 3 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hayward and 6 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Hayward's score of 0.44 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brunswick
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Hayward beats Brunswick on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to Eagle Materials?

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

In the previous week, Hayward had 9 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hayward and 0 mentions for Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Hayward's score of 0.44 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hayward Neutral
Eagle Materials Positive

Hayward has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eagle Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hayward$1.15B2.79$151.57M$0.7320.23
Eagle Materials$2.31B2.96$423.81M$13.1216.88

Hayward presently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $224.30, suggesting a potential upside of 1.29%. Given Hayward's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hayward is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Eagle Materials
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 18.36% compared to Hayward's net margin of 13.98%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 28.27% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hayward13.98% 11.45% 5.77%
Eagle Materials 18.36%28.27%11.70%

Summary

Eagle Materials beats Hayward on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hayward had 4 more articles in the media than Fortune Brands Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hayward and 5 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Hayward's score of 0.44 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fortune Brands Innovations
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fortune Brands Innovations presently has a consensus target price of $51.31, suggesting a potential upside of 26.19%. Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fortune Brands Innovations is more favorable than Hayward.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortune Brands Innovations
3 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Fortune Brands Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Fortune Brands Innovations is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortune Brands Innovations$4.46B1.09$298.80M$2.2518.07
Hayward$1.15B2.79$151.57M$0.7320.23

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to Fortune Brands Innovations' net margin of 6.12%. Fortune Brands Innovations' return on equity of 17.72% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fortune Brands Innovations6.12% 17.72% 6.40%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations beats Hayward on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HAYW vs. The Competition

MetricHaywardELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.22B$20.93B$39.31B$23.26B
Dividend YieldN/A1.03%3.27%4.07%
P/E Ratio20.2335.41169.8931.08
Price / Sales2.79202.15622.8816.06
Price / Cash13.8970.4748.5324.45
Price / Book2.018.169.584.64
Net Income$151.57M$401.76M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.12%-1.75%-0.82%0.15%
1 Month Performance6.53%7.07%0.97%0.18%
1 Year Performance5.88%57.60%156.63%23.21%

Hayward Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HAYW
Hayward
3.5823 of 5 stars
$14.77
-0.4%
$17.50
+18.5%
+8.7%$3.22B$1.15B20.231,980
POOL
Pool
4.9234 of 5 stars
$194.65
+1.9%
$261.38
+34.3%
-33.7%$7.09B$5.29B17.916,000
UFPI
UFP Industries
4.8692 of 5 stars
$85.79
+1.3%
$105.40
+22.9%
-15.8%$4.85B$6.32B18.7313,800
BC
Brunswick
4.1815 of 5 stars
$82.39
+0.3%
$87.00
+5.6%
+44.2%$5.36B$5.36BN/A14,000
EXP
Eagle Materials
2.8438 of 5 stars
$223.62
+2.6%
$224.30
+0.3%
+9.7%$6.92B$2.31B17.042,800

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This page (NYSE:HAYW) was last updated on 6/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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