Hayward (HAYW) Competitors

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HAYW vs. POOL, UFPI, FBIN, PNR, and SITE

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), Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), Pentair (PNR), and SiteOne Landscape Supply (SITE).

How does Hayward compare to Pool?

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

Hayward currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. Pool has a consensus price target of $261.38, suggesting a potential upside of 49.83%. Given Pool's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

99.0% of Pool shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Pool shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Pool had 53 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Pool and 5 mentions for Hayward. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Hayward's score of 0.04 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hayward	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Pool	26 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.12B	2.70	$151.57M	$0.73	19.12
Pool	$5.36B	1.19	$406.40M	$10.87	16.05

Hayward has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%
Pool	7.57%	32.37%	10.93%

Summary

Pool beats Hayward on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to UFP Industries?

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

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
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%
UFP Industries	4.31%	8.50%	6.55%

Hayward currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. UFP Industries has a consensus price target of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 26.61%. Given UFP Industries' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe UFP Industries 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
UFP Industries	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

In the previous week, UFP Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for UFP Industries and 5 mentions for Hayward. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Hayward's score of 0.04 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.12B	2.70	$151.57M	$0.73	19.12
UFP Industries	$6.19B	0.76	$294.79M	$4.58	18.18

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hayward has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

UFP Industries 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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

Fortune Brands Innovations presently has a consensus price target of $52.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.96%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fortune Brands Innovations is more favorable than Hayward.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortune Brands Innovations	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fortune Brands Innovations	$4.46B	0.96	$298.80M	$2.25	16.04
Hayward	$1.12B	2.70	$151.57M	$0.73	19.12

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 14 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 5 mentions for Hayward. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Hayward's score of 0.04 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hayward	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 Innovations	6.12%	17.72%	6.40%
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations beats Hayward on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to Pentair?

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

92.4% of Pentair shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pentair shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Pentair presently has a consensus price target of $107.86, suggesting a potential upside of 44.36%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. Given Pentair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pentair is more favorable than Hayward.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pentair	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pentair	$4.20B	2.87	$653.80M	$4.08	18.31
Hayward	$1.12B	2.70	$151.57M	$0.73	19.12

In the previous week, Pentair had 12 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Pentair and 5 mentions for Hayward. Pentair's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Hayward's score of 0.04 indicating that Pentair is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pentair	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hayward	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Pentair has a net margin of 15.98% compared to Hayward's net margin of 13.98%. Pentair's return on equity of 21.92% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pentair	15.98%	21.92%	12.21%
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%

Pentair has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pentair beats Hayward on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to SiteOne Landscape Supply?

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

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to SiteOne Landscape Supply's net margin of 3.24%. Hayward's return on equity of 11.45% beat SiteOne Landscape Supply's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SiteOne Landscape Supply	3.24%	9.22%	4.59%
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SiteOne Landscape Supply	$4.71B	1.14	$155.40M	$3.37	35.89
Hayward	$1.12B	2.70	$151.57M	$0.73	19.12

In the previous week, Hayward had 2 more articles in the media than SiteOne Landscape Supply. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hayward and 3 mentions for SiteOne Landscape Supply. SiteOne Landscape Supply's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Hayward's score of 0.04 indicating that SiteOne Landscape Supply is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SiteOne Landscape Supply	3 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

SiteOne Landscape Supply presently has a consensus price target of $160.10, suggesting a potential upside of 32.36%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. Given SiteOne Landscape Supply's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SiteOne Landscape Supply is more favorable than Hayward.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SiteOne Landscape Supply	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.42
Hayward	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

SiteOne Landscape Supply has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SiteOne Landscape Supply beats Hayward on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HAYW vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hayward	ELEC PRODS Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.02B	$16.96B	$39.44B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.14%	3.20%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	19.09	35.06	163.78	28.40
Price / Sales	2.70	71.08	622.72	24.14
Price / Cash	13.02	73.28	47.82	25.11
Price / Book	1.88	7.43	9.56	4.76
Net Income	$151.57M	$387.29M	$1.03B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-5.55%	-2.66%	0.34%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-6.03%	4.70%	9.50%	1.83%
1 Year Performance	-3.63%	57.71%	164.60%	25.08%

Hayward Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HAYW Hayward	3.8354 of 5 stars	$13.96 +1.1%	$17.50 +25.4%	-6.3%	$3.02B	$1.12B	19.09	1,980
POOL Pool	4.9856 of 5 stars	$192.76 -5.2%	$265.13 +37.5%	-44.1%	$7.04B	$5.36B	17.76	6,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
UFPI UFP Industries	4.7791 of 5 stars	$83.29 +3.7%	$107.60 +29.2%	-21.3%	$4.73B	$6.19B	18.18	13,800	Analyst Forecast
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.4491 of 5 stars	$38.56 +1.2%	$55.42 +43.7%	-36.4%	$4.62B	$4.46B	15.62	10,000	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
PNR Pentair	4.8752 of 5 stars	$78.28 +1.6%	$107.86 +37.8%	-25.2%	$12.67B	$4.18B	19.21	9,000	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision

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Hayward (HAYW) Competitors

HAYW vs. POOL, UFPI, FBIN, PNR, and SITE

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Hayward (HAYW) Competitors

HAYW vs. POOL, UFPI, FBIN, PNR, and SITE

How does Hayward compare to Pool?

Do analysts prefer HAYW or POOL?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HAYW or POOL?

Does the media refer more to HAYW or POOL?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HAYW or POOL?

Which has more risk and volatility, HAYW or POOL?

Is HAYW or POOL more profitable?

Summary

How does Hayward compare to UFP Industries?

Is HAYW or UFPI more profitable?

Do analysts rate HAYW or UFPI?

Does the media prefer HAYW or UFPI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HAYW or UFPI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HAYW or UFPI?

Which has more volatility & risk, HAYW or UFPI?

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How does Hayward compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FBIN or HAYW?

Do analysts recommend FBIN or HAYW?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FBIN or HAYW?

Does the media favor FBIN or HAYW?

Is FBIN or HAYW more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, FBIN or HAYW?

Summary

How does Hayward compare to Pentair?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of PNR or HAYW?

Do analysts recommend PNR or HAYW?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PNR or HAYW?

Does the media favor PNR or HAYW?

Is PNR or HAYW more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, PNR or HAYW?

Summary

How does Hayward compare to SiteOne Landscape Supply?

Is SITE or HAYW more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SITE or HAYW?

Does the media prefer SITE or HAYW?

Do analysts prefer SITE or HAYW?

Which has more risk & volatility, SITE or HAYW?

Summary

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