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Hayward Holdings vs Worthington Enterprises

Worthington Enterprises is the larger business, with $1.38bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $1.12bn for Hayward Holdings (1.2 times as much). Worthington Enterprises grew faster (19.7% against 6.7%). Hayward Holdings kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 13.5% against 11.3%.

Latest fiscal yearHayward HoldingsHAYW, 2025Worthington EnterprisesWOR, 2026
Revenue $1.12bn $1.38bn
Revenue growth 6.7% 19.7%
Net income $152m $156m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 13.5% 11.3%
Return on equity 10.0% 15.9%
Free cash flow $227m $170m
Cash $330m $27.7m
Total debt $960m $307m
Debt to equity — —
Dividend per share — $0.76
Dividend yield — 1.2%
Share buybacks $5.0m $43.7m
Employees 1,980 3,800
Market value $3.51bn $3.13bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 71 (Strong) 34 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 1 buys, 20 sales 0 buys, 9 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.