Hayward HoldingsHAYW +0.85%65 Days Payable is 54.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 46.94. GuruFocus rates HAYW with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, Hayward Holdings ranks worse than 70.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hayward Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAYW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36 Med: 46.94 Max: 49.57
Current: 48.51
During the past 7 years, Hayward Holdings's highest Days Payable was 49.57. The lowest was 36.00. And the median was 46.94.
HAYW's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.79% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs HAYW: 48.51
Hayward Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (65.29) to Mar. 2026 (54.51).
It may suggest that Hayward Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Hayward Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Hayward Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hayward Holdings's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hayward Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hayward Holdings Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hayward Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hayward Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hayward Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hayward Holdings (HAYW) has a Days Payable of 54.51 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 46.94. Over the past decade, Hayward Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 36.00 to 49.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #2118 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Hayward Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Hayward Holdings' current Days Payable of 54.51 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.00 to a high of 49.57. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Hayward Holdings' value of 54.51 is 30.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #2118 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hayward Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hayward Holdings' Days Payable compare to PLUG and ATKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #2118 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This places Hayward Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Hayward Holdings' value of 54.51 is 30.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hayward Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 36.00 to 49.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.94 vs. the industry median of 78.08, Hayward Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,992 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hayward Holdings's current Days Payable of 54.51 is 30.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hayward Holdings's current Days Payable is 54.51, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 46.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hayward Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hayward Holdings (HAYW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.96, compared to a current price of $17.14 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.51, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.94 and 30.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. Hayward Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hayward Holdings (HAYW), the current Days Payable is 54.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hayward Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.14 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.96.
GuruFocus considers Hayward Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAYW:
Days Payable: 54.51 (16% above median its 10-year median of 46.94)
GF Value™: $15.96 vs. price of $17.14 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2118 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAYW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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