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Hayward Holdings is a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient swimming pool equipment and pool automation systems. The company offers a wide range of pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, LED lights, and sanitization. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has around 2,000 full-time employees. Hayward generated approximately $1.1 billion in revenue in 2025.
View stockCaterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
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Stock name | Hayward | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $12.59 | $702.64 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $2.6B | $333B | |
| 16.75 | 31.25 | |
| $0.72 | $23.21 | |
| 1.12 | 1.58 | |
| 0 | $6.16 | |
| 0 | 0.90% | |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
Employees | 1,960 | 118,000 |
Ticker | $HAYW | $CAT |
Primary listing | NYSE | NYSE |
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