HAYW Hayward Holdings, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C+ 58.8 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
C+ 59
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 12.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.71 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C- 45
  • 5yr Avg ROE 9.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 2.6%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
D+ 41
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -5.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 8.5%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A 87
  • 5yr FCF Margin 14.3%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.25x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B+ 75
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -1.31x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.96x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.45

Stability

Weight: 5%
D+ 40
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.75
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3
Avg Δ position
+743.4%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026