Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Hayward Holdings

NYSE•Industrials•Electrical Equipment & Parts

$12.93+0.18(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$2.79B

P/E

17.3x

P/S

2.4x

P/B

1.7x

Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally. It offers pool equipment, including pumps, filters, robotics, suction and pressure cleaners, water features and landscape lighting, water sanitizers, salt chlorine generators, gas heaters and heat pumps, safety equipment, and in-floor automated cleaning systems, as well as LED illumination solutions. The company sells its products through specialty distributors, retailers, pool builders, and buying groups. Hayward Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 78/100

Strongest: Profitability (23/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (14/25).

Profitability23/25

Growth20/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsRising earningsCash-backed earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 17.3x5y range 8.3x – 45.9x

Currently below its 19-quarter median.

P/S · 2.4x5y range 1.3x – 3.4x

Currently near its 19-quarter median.

P/B · 1.7x5y range 1.6x – 3.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Cash Burn

Watch

4 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $2.79B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.17B
Q. Revenue: $318.38M
TTM EBITDA: $303.74M
TTM Op. Income: $246.84M
Q. Op. Income: $76.00M
TTM Net Income: $161.41M
Q. Net Income: $45.62M
EPS: $0.21
Shares Out.: $216.35M

$1.17B in TTM revenue grew 7.8% YoY, reaching $318.38M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $303.74M and TTM operating income of $246.84M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $161.41M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 48.7%
EBITDA Margin: 28.3%
Op. Margin: 23.9%
Net Margin: 14.3%

Op. margin of 23.9% is up 0.0% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 14.3% and gross margin of 48.7% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 0% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 17.3x
P/S Ratio: 2.4x
P/B Ratio: 1.7x

At 17.3x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.4x and P/B of 1.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $3.12B
Cash: $304.12M
Long-Term Debt: $945.61M
Book Value: $1.60B
D/E Ratio: 0.6
Debt/EBITDA: 10.5

With $3.12B in assets and $945.61M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.6and book value is $1.60B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 7% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $322.20M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $205.50M
FCF Margin: 17.6%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $205.50M on $322.20M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 25% — an improving trend.