Hayward HoldingsHAYW 63 Shareholder Yield % is 0.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates HAYW with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Hayward Holdings ranks better than 51.84% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Hayward Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 0.63%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Hayward Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Hayward Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hayward Holdings's Shareholder Yield % 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.
HAYW vs PLUG, ATKR, TE: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hayward Holdings's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hayward Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hayward Holdings's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Hayward Holdings (HAYW) has a Shareholder Yield % of 0.63% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #1442 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Hayward Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Hayward Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 0.63% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.28. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Hayward Holdings' value of 0.63% is 23.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #1442 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hayward Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hayward Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to PLUG and ATKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hayward Holdings ranks #1442 out of 2994 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Hayward Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Hayward Holdings' value of 0.63% is 23.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Hayward Holdings has consistently been above 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hayward Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 0.63% is 23.5% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Hayward Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hayward Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 0.63%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 2.28. 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 $15.97, compared to a current price of $16.97 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 0.63%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 23.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Hayward Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hayward Holdings (HAYW), the current Shareholder Yield % is 0.63% 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 $16.97 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.97.
GuruFocus considers Hayward Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAYW:
Shareholder Yield %: 0.63% (72% below median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: $15.97 vs. price of $16.97 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1442 of 2994)
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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