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

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), Mohawk Industries (MHK), and Pentair (PNR).

How does Hayward compare to Pool?

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

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

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%

In the previous week, Pool had 26 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Pool and 2 mentions for Hayward. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Hayward's score of 0.45 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)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pool
12 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
3 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$1.12B2.70$151.57M$0.7319.15
Pool$5.29B1.24$406.40M$10.8716.62

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.20%. Pool has a consensus target price of $261.38, indicating a potential upside of 44.65%. 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
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

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

Summary

Pool beats Hayward on 10 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

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%

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

In the previous week, UFP Industries and UFP Industries both had 2 articles in the media. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Hayward's score of 0.45 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

UFP Industries presently has a consensus target price of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 31.29%. Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.20%. Given UFP Industries' higher probable upside, equities 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

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$6.32B0.72$294.79M$4.5817.53
Hayward$1.12B2.70$151.57M$0.7319.15

Summary

UFP Industries beats Hayward on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hayward compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

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

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

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned 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.

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
Hayward$1.12B2.70$151.57M$0.7319.15
Fortune Brands Innovations$4.46B1.04$298.80M$2.2517.28

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.20%. Fortune Brands Innovations has a consensus target price of $51.31, suggesting a potential upside of 31.95%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fortune Brands Innovations 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
Fortune Brands Innovations
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

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
Hayward13.98% 11.45% 5.77%
Fortune Brands Innovations 6.12%17.72%6.40%

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 4 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 2 mentions for Hayward. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Hayward's score of 0.45 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations 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)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Fortune Brands Innovations
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

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

How does Hayward compare to Mohawk Industries?

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

Mohawk Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Hayward. Mohawk 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
Mohawk Industries$10.79B0.59$369.90M$6.6715.70
Hayward$1.12B2.70$151.57M$0.7319.15

Mohawk Industries currently has a consensus price target of $123.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.20%. Given Hayward's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hayward is more favorable than Mohawk Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mohawk Industries
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

79.0% of Mohawk Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.9% of Mohawk Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mohawk Industries has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mohawk Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Mohawk Industries and 2 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Mohawk Industries' score of 0.45 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Mohawk Industries
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hayward
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hayward has a net margin of 13.98% compared to Mohawk Industries' net margin of 3.77%. Hayward's return on equity of 11.45% beat Mohawk Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mohawk Industries3.77% 6.96% 4.23%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

Summary

Mohawk Industries beats Hayward on 9 of the 17 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Pentair and Pentair both had 2 articles in the media. Pentair's average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Hayward's score of 0.45 indicating that Pentair is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pentair
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)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

92.4% of Pentair shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pentair shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward 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.

Pentair has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% 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.

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
Pentair15.98% 21.92% 12.21%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pentair$4.18B2.77$653.80M$4.0817.54
Hayward$1.12B2.70$151.57M$0.7319.15

Pentair presently has a consensus price target of $107.86, suggesting a potential upside of 50.75%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.20%. 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

Summary

Pentair beats Hayward on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HAYW vs. The Competition

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MetricHaywardELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.03B$18.35B$40.59B$23.08B
Dividend YieldN/A0.95%3.10%4.09%
P/E Ratio17.4840.3582.1031.02
Price / Sales2.7080.74624.9114.81
Price / Cash13.1066.1651.7724.78
Price / Book1.908.1910.094.67
Net Income$151.57M$391.40M$1.06B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.35%1.44%3.81%-0.67%
1 Month Performance-7.28%2.28%10.98%0.22%
1 Year Performance-0.83%69.34%170.16%25.44%

Hayward Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HAYW
Hayward
3.891 of 5 stars		$13.98
0.0%		$17.50
+25.2%		+1.6%$3.03B$1.12B17.481,980
POOL
Pool
4.9674 of 5 stars		$184.24
-0.2%		$261.38
+41.9%		-40.1%$6.71B$5.29B16.956,000
UFPI
UFP Industries
4.7362 of 5 stars		$81.69
+1.4%		$105.40
+29.0%		-15.1%$4.61B$6.19B17.8413,800
FBIN
Fortune Brands Innovations
4.9548 of 5 stars		$38.09
+1.2%		$51.31
+34.7%		-20.0%$4.54B$4.46B16.9310,000
MHK
Mohawk Industries
3.8771 of 5 stars		$103.36
+0.9%		$123.33
+19.3%		+7.1%$6.30B$10.79B15.5040,500

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