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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?

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) 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 earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

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
Pool7.57% 32.37% 10.93%
Hayward 13.98%11.45%5.77%

Pool 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 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

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$5.29B1.25$406.40M$10.8716.65
Hayward$1.12B2.73$151.57M$0.7319.34

In the previous week, Pool had 28 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Pool and 7 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Pool's score of 0.50 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Pool presently has a consensus target price of $261.38, indicating a potential upside of 44.45%. Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.94%. Given Pool's higher probable 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Hayward
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

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 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$4.5817.70
Hayward$1.12B2.73$151.57M$0.7319.34

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 currently has a consensus price target of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 30.03%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.94%. 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

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%

In the previous week, Hayward had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hayward and 5 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Hayward's score of 0.66 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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.

Summary

UFP Industries beats Hayward on 9 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company 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
Fortune Brands Innovations$4.46B1.06$298.80M$2.2517.57
Hayward$1.12B2.73$151.57M$0.7319.34

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% 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.

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%

Fortune Brands Innovations currently has a consensus price target of $51.31, indicating a potential upside of 29.82%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.94%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher possible upside, research 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
2 Sell rating(s)
10 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

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations and Fortune Brands Innovations both had 7 articles in the media. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Hayward's score of 0.66 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
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hayward
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations beats Hayward on 10 of the 15 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

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$10.79B0.57$369.90M$6.6715.20
Hayward$1.12B2.73$151.57M$0.7319.34

Mohawk Industries currently has a consensus price target of $123.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.62%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.94%. 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

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

In the previous week, Mohawk Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mohawk Industries and 7 mentions for Hayward. Mohawk Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Hayward's score of 0.66 indicating that Mohawk Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Mohawk Industries beats Hayward on 10 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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$4.18B2.82$653.80M$4.0817.84
Hayward$1.12B2.73$151.57M$0.7319.34

Pentair has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Pentair currently has a consensus target price of $107.86, suggesting a potential upside of 48.15%. Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.94%. Given Pentair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

In the previous week, Pentair had 1 more articles in the media than Hayward. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Pentair and 7 mentions for Hayward. Hayward's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Pentair's score of 0.14 indicating that Hayward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Pentair beats Hayward on 12 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$3.05B$17.50B$38.94B$23.05B
Dividend YieldN/A0.98%3.14%4.10%
P/E Ratio19.3437.5579.9630.30
Price / Sales2.73412.25636.1022.46
Price / Cash13.1864.8748.7518.46
Price / Book1.928.049.714.61
Net Income$151.57M$402.10M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.89%4.41%-3.37%-2.02%
1 Month Performance-3.30%4.68%4.38%-1.20%
1 Year Performance-0.63%67.74%158.03%20.56%

Hayward Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HAYW
Hayward
3.9253 of 5 stars
$14.12
+0.4%
$17.50
+23.9%
+0.6%$3.05B$1.12B19.341,980
POOL
Pool
4.9519 of 5 stars
$179.79
-0.9%
$261.38
+45.4%
-39.1%$6.61B$5.36B16.756,000
UFPI
UFP Industries
4.8302 of 5 stars
$80.94
-0.1%
$105.40
+30.2%
-16.1%$4.57B$6.32B17.4413,800
FBIN
Fortune Brands Innovations
4.967 of 5 stars
$39.16
+0.6%
$51.31
+31.0%
-22.9%$4.65B$4.46B17.5310,000
MHK
Mohawk Industries
4.4512 of 5 stars
$105.83
-1.5%
$123.33
+16.5%
-0.2%$6.55B$10.79B15.5940,500

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