Comparing Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) & XCHG (NASDAQ:XCH)

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and XCHG (NASDAQ:XCH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Hayward and XCHG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hayward	13.98%	11.45%	5.77%
XCHG	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Hayward and XCHG, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hayward	0	3	2	0	2.40
XCHG	1	1	0	0	1.50

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 26.23%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than XCHG.

Risk & Volatility

Hayward has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XCHG has a beta of -0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hayward and XCHG”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.12 billion	2.68	$151.57 million	$0.73	18.99
XCHG	$25.10 million	1.87	-$32.50 million	($0.08)	-8.10

Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than XCHG. XCHG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hayward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Hayward beats XCHG on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hayward

Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers pool equipment, including pumps, filters, robotics, suction and pressure cleaners, gas heaters and heat pumps, water features and landscape lighting, water sanitizers, salt chlorine generators, safety equipment, and in-floor automated cleaning systems, as well as LED illumination solutions. It sells its products through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About XCHG

XCHG Limited, branded as XCharge, is a company whose subsidiaries design, manufacture, and sell electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions under the X-Charge name in Europe, China, the United States, and other international markets. The company focuses on DC fast-charging infrastructure, including its C6 and C7 series chargers and Net Zero battery-integrated fast-charging systems, and also provides related software upgrades and hardware maintenance services for EV manufacturers, energy companies, and charge point operators. Founded in 2015, XCHG positions itself as a global provider of integrated EV charging solutions that combine high-power charging with smart energy management.