Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.98
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.38
30Y Low9.1·High16.5
P/FCF
↓
14.42
↓-35% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.04
30Y Low15.2·High32.4
P/B Ratio
↓
2.09
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.49
30Y Low1.8·High3.8
ROE
↓
10.0%
-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.5%
30Y Low5%·High19%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.05
↓-98% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.83
30Y Low0.0·High8.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HAYW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Hayward Holdings, Inc. trades at 22.1x earnings, 28% below its 5-year average of 30.7x, sitting at the 20th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 14%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.4x P/FCF, 35% below the 5-year average of 22.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.0B | $2.2B | $5.3B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | $3.1B | $4.2B | $4.0B | $3.2B | $6.0B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.06 | 22.72 | 28.31 | 36.76 | 12.05 | 53.53 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.90 | 3.06 | 3.22 | 3.02 | 1.64 | 3.75 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.09 | 2.16 | 2.38 | 2.29 | 1.77 | 3.84 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 14.42 | 15.21 | 18.03 | 19.55 | 25.02 | 32.43 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 12.79 | 13.49 | 15.96 | 16.26 | 18.62 | 27.78 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HAYW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.0x EBITDA, 25% below its 5-year average of 13.4x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 28% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.78 | 3.96 | 4.02 | 2.45 | 4.27 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.98 | 10.59 | 15.36 | 16.51 | 9.15 | 15.32 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 12.39 | 13.14 | 18.67 | 20.95 | 11.26 | 19.67 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.81 | 22.17 | 25.96 | 37.24 | 36.91 | — | — |
HAYW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Hayward Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 21.1%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 19.0% to 21.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 10.0% is modest. ROIC of 10.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.6% | 45.6% | 47.7% | 45.0% | 43.0% | 44.5% | 41.0% | 38.4% |
| Operating Margin | 21.1% | 21.1% | 20.5% | 19.0% | 22.4% | 23.8% | 16.4% | 11.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 4.9% | 1.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 6.4% | 13.8% | 18.7% | 8.9% | 5.2% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| ROIC | 10.2% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| ROCE | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 3.3% |
HAYW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Hayward Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (99% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $330M exceeds total debt of $13M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 4.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.69 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.72 | 1.62 | 7.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 | 0.05 | 3.60 | 4.82 | 3.16 | 2.54 | 6.50 | 8.12 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.20 | 0.55 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.53 | 1.48 | 6.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.07 | -1.07 | 2.87 | 4.08 | 3.00 | 1.86 | 5.92 | 7.79 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.40 | 4.15 | 6.42 | 12.22 | 4.48 | 5.99 | 16.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.28 | 2.59 | 5.58 | 5.99 | 1.78 | 1.14 |
Net cash position: cash ($330M) exceeds total debt ($13M)
HAYW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.94x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.29x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 3.02x to 2.94x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.45 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 1.94 | 2.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1.76 | 2.13 | 1.41 | 1.70 | 1.28 | 1.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 0.24 | 0.87 | 0.53 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 3.34 | 3.55 | 3.29 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 91.13 | 98.92 | 103.30 | 65.63 | 54.19 | 58.46 | 92.02 |
HAYW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Hayward Holdings, Inc. returns 0.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 635.5% | 4.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 8.3% | 1.9% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 3.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $222M | $221M | $221M | $230M | $201M | $46M | $46M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HAYW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HAYWYou | $3B | 22.1 | 10.0 | 14.4 | 45.6% | 21.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.0 |
 POOL | $7B | 18.3 | 11.9 | 23.6 | 29.7% | 11.0% | 33.1% | 22.3% | 0.6 |
 LESL | $86M | -0.4 | 18.8 | — | 35.4% | 1.7% | — | 2.5% | 18.4 |
 FLXS | $347M | 18.3 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 22.2% | 6.0% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 2.0 |
 PATK | $3B | 22.4 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 23.1% | 7.0% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 3.7 |
 PEN | $12B | 70.2 | 60.5 | 71.3 | 67.1% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 1.1 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.4 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 FELE | $5B | 32.1 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 35.5% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 0.8 |
 GWW | $64B | 38.6 | 22.8 | 48.4 | 39.1% | 15.0% | 43.5% | 32.1% | 1.1 |
 VMC | $39B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 34.6 | 27.3% | 20.1% | 13.0% | 8.8% | 2.3 |
 MLM | $37B | 32.4 | 19.5 | 37.6 | 30.0% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 2.5 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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HAYW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HAYW stock.
What is Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.1x. The historical average is 30.7x. This places it at the 20th percentile of its historical range.
What is Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.4x.
What is Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 10.0%. The historical average is 10.3%.
Is HAYW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Hayward Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.1x. This is at the 20th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Hayward Holdings, Inc. has 45.6% gross margin and 21.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Hayward Holdings, Inc. have?
Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.