Go Pro

Hayward (HAYW) Competitors

Hayward logo
$16.07 +0.59 (+3.84%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$16.08 +0.01 (+0.07%)
As of 07:34 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

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

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), Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), and Masco (MAS).

How does Hayward compare to Pool?

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

99.0% of Pool shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by company 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.

Pool has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pool had 25 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Pool and 20 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Pool's score of -0.10 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pool
10 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
15 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hayward
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Pool presently has a consensus target price of $235.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.84%. Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.87%. Given Pool's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pool is more favorable than Hayward.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pool
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.23
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

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
Pool$5.29B1.40$406.40M$10.8718.72
Hayward$1.12B3.04$151.57M$0.7421.72

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Pool's net margin of 7.40%. Pool's return on equity of 32.74% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pool7.40% 32.74% 10.91%
Hayward 13.83%11.61%5.91%

Summary

Pool beats Hayward on 9 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 both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Hayward has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.87%. UFP Industries has a consensus target price of $103.75, suggesting a potential upside of 11.90%. Given UFP Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
UFP Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by company 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.

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Hayward's return on equity of 11.61% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hayward13.83% 11.61% 5.91%
UFP Industries 3.99%8.00%6.11%

In the previous week, Hayward had 6 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Hayward and 14 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Hayward's score of 0.68 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
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
UFP Industries
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
Hayward$1.12B3.04$151.57M$0.7421.72
UFP Industries$6.23B0.84$294.79M$4.3621.27

Summary

UFP Industries beats Hayward on 10 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Brunswick's return on equity of 15.28% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunswick-1.53% 15.28% 4.60%
Hayward 13.83%11.61%5.91%

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$5.36B1.01-$137.30M-$1.31N/A
Hayward$1.12B3.04$151.57M$0.7421.72

Brunswick currently has a consensus price target of $87.57, suggesting a potential upside of 5.27%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.87%. Given Hayward's higher possible 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)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, Brunswick had 5 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Brunswick and 20 mentions for Hayward. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hayward's score of 0.68 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brunswick
13 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Hayward compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

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

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Fortune Brands Innovations currently has a consensus price target of $54.08, suggesting a potential upside of 2.59%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.87%. Given Hayward's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than Fortune Brands Innovations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortune Brands Innovations
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% 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 13.83%11.61%5.91%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortune Brands Innovations$4.46B1.41$298.80M$2.2523.43
Hayward$1.12B3.04$151.57M$0.7421.72

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by company 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, Hayward had 8 more articles in the media than Fortune Brands Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Hayward and 12 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Hayward's score of 0.68 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
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

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

How does Hayward compare to Masco?

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

93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Masco 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Masco had 18 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Masco and 20 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Masco's score of 0.53 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Masco
14 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
9 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Masco presently has a consensus price target of $79.87, suggesting a potential upside of 3.62%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.87%. Given Hayward's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hayward is more favorable than Masco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Masco
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Masco has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Masco has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Masco 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
Masco$7.56B2.01$810M$4.3517.72
Hayward$1.12B3.04$151.57M$0.7421.72

Hayward has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Masco's net margin of 11.61%. Masco's return on equity of 2,379.08% beat Hayward's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Masco11.61% 2,379.08% 17.21%
Hayward 13.83%11.61%5.91%

Summary

Masco beats Hayward on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Hayward News Delivered to You Automatically

Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HAYW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Subscribe Now
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding HAYW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
Skip Chart

HAYW vs. The Competition

MetricHaywardBuilding Products IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.41B$8.78B$10.86B$24.03B
Dividend YieldN/A2.13%120.52%3.73%
P/E Ratio21.7266.0328.3732.20
Price / Sales3.0419.51331.5415.15
Price / Cash14.1714.7924.0418.72
Price / Book2.197.824.924.90
Net Income$151.57M$4.96B$609.24M$1.07B
7 Day Performance6.42%2.56%2.47%1.59%
1 Month Performance-5.26%1.61%-0.05%1.75%
1 Year Performance4.01%3.87%14.37%20.42%

Hayward Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HAYW
Hayward
2.8062 of 5 stars
$16.07
+3.8%
$17.50
+8.9%
+1.7%$3.41B$1.12B21.721,980
POOL
Pool
4.9085 of 5 stars
$189.58
+2.7%
$235.67
+24.3%
-36.6%$6.91B$5.29B17.446,000
UFPI
UFP Industries
4.3142 of 5 stars
$91.17
+3.4%
$103.75
+13.8%
-6.2%$5.15B$6.32B19.9113,800
BC
Brunswick
3.607 of 5 stars
$82.87
+2.8%
$87.07
+5.1%
+40.2%$5.38B$5.52BN/A14,000
FBIN
Fortune Brands Innovations
3.8539 of 5 stars
$51.48
+0.0%
$54.62
+6.1%
-6.6%$6.14B$4.46B22.8910,000

Related Companies and Tools


This page (NYSE:HAYW) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners