Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) versus MKDWELL Tech (NASDAQ:MKDW) Critical Comparison

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.12 billion	2.59	$151.57 million	$0.68	19.67
MKDWELL Tech	$2.00 million	12.41	-$2.52 million	N/A	N/A

Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than MKDWELL Tech.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

70.0% of MKDWELL Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of MKDWELL Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Hayward has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MKDWELL Tech has a beta of -1.9, indicating that its share price is 290% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Hayward and MKDWELL Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hayward	0	1	3	1	3.00
MKDWELL Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.83, suggesting a potential upside of 33.33%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than MKDWELL Tech.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hayward	13.51%	11.27%	5.59%
MKDWELL Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Hayward beats MKDWELL Tech on 10 of the 13 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 MKDWELL Tech

MKDWELL Tech Inc. is an automotive electronics manufacturer. MKDWELL Tech Inc., formerly known as Cetus Capital Acquisition Corp., is based in New York.