The historical rank and industry rank for Hayward Holdings's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAYW'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.57 Med: 15.47 Max: 22.65
Current: 6.91
During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Hayward Holdings was 22.65%. The lowest was 6.57%. And the median was 15.47%.
HAYW's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 70.59% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565
vs HAYW: 6.91
Hayward Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms
Hayward Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hayward Holdings's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hayward Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hayward Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 FCF Margin % of -61.88% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hayward Holdings' FCF Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 22.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #893 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Hayward Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Hayward Holdings' current FCF Margin % is -61.88%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.57 to a high of 22.65. Based on the distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #893 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hayward Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hayward Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to TE and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #893 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Hayward Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. Historically, Hayward Holdings' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 22.65 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hayward Holdings's current FCF Margin % is -61.88%. 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 $16.24 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -61.88%. Hayward Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hayward Holdings (HAYW), the current FCF Margin % is -61.88% 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 $16.24 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.96.
GuruFocus considers Hayward Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAYW:
FCF Margin %: -61.88%
GF Value™: $15.96 vs. price of $16.24 (1.8% above fair value)
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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