China Sun Group High-Tech (OTCMKTS:CSGH) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Critical Comparison

China Sun Group High-Tech (OTCMKTS:CSGH) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for China Sun Group High-Tech and Hayward, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Sun Group High-Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hayward	0	1	3	1	3.00

Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.83, indicating a potential upside of 32.44%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hayward is more favorable than China Sun Group High-Tech.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Sun Group High-Tech and Hayward”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Sun Group High-Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hayward	$1.12 billion	2.61	$151.57 million	$0.68	19.80

Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than China Sun Group High-Tech.

Profitability

This table compares China Sun Group High-Tech and Hayward’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Sun Group High-Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hayward	13.51%	11.27%	5.59%

Summary

Hayward beats China Sun Group High-Tech on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Sun Group High-Tech

China Sun Group High-Tech Co., through its subsidiary, Dalian Xinyang High-Tech Development Co. Ltd., engages in the production and sale of cobaltosic oxide and lithium cobalt oxide used in lithium ion rechargeable batteries in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. It provides battery level cobaltosic oxide, a cathode material used in the manufacturing of lithium cobalt oxide; and lithium iron phosphate, a cathode material used in lithium iron phosphate batteries. The company also offers ternary cathode material, which is applied as the main cathodes of small-sized communication and power instruments, such as portable power tools, electronic apparatus, laptops, and video cameras, as well as electric autos and bicycles. It serves lithium ion battery manufacturers, end product users, and lithium series product manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Capital Resource Funding, Inc. and changed its name to China Sun Group High-Tech Co. in August 2007. China Sun Group High-Tech Co. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Dalian, the People’s Republic of China.

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.