Is Hayward Holdings, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 28 November 2025, the valuation grade for Hayward Holdings, Inc. has moved from very expensive to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics. The P/E ratio stands at 24, which is lower than the peer average of 26.67, while the EV to EBITDA ratio is 14.07 compared to the peer average of 14.91. Additionally, the PEG ratio of 0.58 suggests that the stock may be priced too high relative to its expected growth.
In comparison to its peers, Hasbro, Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 32.83, while Mattel, Inc. shows a lower P/E of 13.72, indicating a range of valuations within the industry. Despite the overvaluation, Hayward Holdings has outperformed the S&P 500 in the past year with a return of 1.67% compared to the S&P 500's 14.18%, but it has shown strong performance over three years with a return of 77.65% versus 72.78% for the benchmark.