Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) Stock

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) is a Industrials stock trading at $14.71 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $3.19B and a trailing P/E of 30.0. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets pool equipment and automation systems, with products offered across residential and commercial applications. Its portfolio includes pumps, filters, heaters, automatic pool cleaners, lighting, control systems, alternate sanitizers, and water features, sold through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups across North America, Europe, and internationally.

Understand Hayward Holdings, Inc.: how it makes money

Hayward Holdings designs, manufactures, and markets pool equipment and automation systems, selling products like pumps, filters, heaters, automatic pool cleaners, LED lighting, and IoT-enabled controls through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups.

Profitability appears driven by how much adjusted segment income the company can generate in its larger North America business, with Europe and the rest of the world contributing materially less in the provided quarter.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
NorthAm$0.2B
EurRoW$0.1B

Business quality (Mixed): The provided disclosures make it easy to track regional operating profitability (adjusted segment income by North America versus Europe and the rest of the world), but the profit bridge is not broken out further by product category here.

Valuation: At 22× earnings, HAYW trades 36% below the Machinery average (34×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Broad pool equipment and automation portfolio: Products span residential and commercial pool equipment (pumps, filters, heaters, automatic pool cleaners, LED lighting, IoT-enabled controls, alternate sanitizers, and water features).
  • Multi-channel distribution: Hayward sells through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups, which can help reach different customer purchasing paths.
  • Geographic operating scale in North America: In the provided period, North America represents the larger share of both net sales and adjusted segment income versus Europe and the rest of the world.

Bear case

  • North America concentration in provided results: With North America showing higher adjusted segment income than Europe and the rest of the world in the provided data, weaker performance in North America could weigh more on consolidated results.
  • Channel dependence: Because products are sold through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups, changes in these partners purchasing patterns could affect sales volumes.
  • Demand sensitivity risk for discretionary pool products: Pool equipment and related automation are consumer and commercial purchases, so the business may be sensitive to shifts in customer spending and installation activity over time.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$14.71
Market Cap$3.19B
P/E Ratio30.0
EV / EBITDA13.3
Price / Book1.98
Price / Sales3.10
FCF Yield8.5%
DCF Value (model)$8.70
DCF Upside vs Price-40.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.12B
Net Margin13.5%
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)27.3%
FCF Growth (YoY)21.1%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.45 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score7/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E30.0
Sector P/E (Industrials)25.9
Industry P/E (Machinery)32.3
vs Sector15.7%
vs Industry-7.2%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($323.42M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CEOKevin Holleran
Employees1,934
CountryUS
IPO Date2021-03-12

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.