Hayward/$HAYW
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About Hayward
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.
- Ticker
- $HAYW
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 1,960
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, United States
- Website
- hayward.com
Hayward Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.7B
17.71
$0.72
1.12
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.7B
Beta
1.12
52-week high
$17.73
52-week low
$12.63
Average daily volume
2.1M
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.327
Quick ratio
2.304
Long term debt to equity
0.62
Total debt to equity
0.633
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.05%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
305.384
Gross margin (TTM)
47.95%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.83%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.29%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.60%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$600,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.05%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.709
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.369
Price to book
1.7
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.21
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.787
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.925
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.78%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
20.03%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.37%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
27.31%
What the Analysts think about Hayward
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hayward stock.
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Net sales increased 6% year-over-year to $318.4 million in Q2 FY2026, driven by strong price realization and stable volume performance. (Investor Relations)
Hayward reduced its net leverage to 1.5× as of June 27, 2026, down from 1.9× at December 31, 2025, enhancing financial flexibility. (Investor Relations)
Hayward generated $171.6 million of operating cash flow in H1 2026 and repurchased $64.3 million of common stock, reflecting robust free cash flow and disciplined capital return. (SEC)
Europe & Rest of World segment net sales declined 8% year-over-year to $40.7 million in Q2 FY2026, with segment income down 13% to $6.6 million amid volume weakness from geopolitical conflicts. (Investor Relations)
Gross profit margin contracted by 50 basis points to 48.7% in Q2 FY2026 due to inflation and tariffs increasing cost of sales. (Investor Relations)
Interest expense rose 24% year-over-year to $17.0 million in Q2 FY2026, driven by $5.2 million of debt financing costs, which may pressure future net income. (Investor Relations)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Hayward
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Fund name | Fund size | $HAYW weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.15% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.15% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.05% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.05% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.03% |
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