Reviewing Tecnoglass (NYSE:TGLS) and Hayward (NYSE:HAYW)

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and Tecnoglass (NYSE:TGLS) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

37.3% of Tecnoglass shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Hayward shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Tecnoglass shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hayward	14.35%	11.95%	6.11%
Tecnoglass	9.57%	14.99%	8.21%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hayward and Tecnoglass”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.12 billion	3.09	$151.57 million	$0.78	21.35
Tecnoglass	$1.10 billion	1.85	$159.57 million	$2.34	19.60

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Hayward and Tecnoglass, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hayward	1	6	2	0	2.11
Tecnoglass	0	2	3	0	2.60

Hayward currently has a consensus target price of $17.12, indicating a potential upside of 2.82%. Tecnoglass has a consensus target price of $63.33, indicating a potential upside of 38.09%. Given Tecnoglass’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tecnoglass is more favorable than Hayward.

Summary

Tecnoglass beats Hayward on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hayward

Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets equipment and technology for residential and commercial swimming pools, spas and other aquatic settings. Its products help manage water circulation, filtration, heating, cleaning and treatment. The company’s offerings include pumps, filters, heaters, automatic cleaners, lighting, sanitization systems and controls, as well as connected products that support pool automation. Hayward also serves the broader outdoor-living and wellness markets with equipment for spas and related applications.

About Tecnoglass

Tecnoglass Inc. manufactures architectural glass, windows and aluminum products for residential and commercial construction. Its offerings include insulated and laminated glass, impact-resistant windows, curtain wall systems, storefronts and other building-envelope products. Founded in 1984, the company is based in Barranquilla, Colombia, where it operates manufacturing facilities. Tecnoglass serves customers in the United States, Colombia and other markets in the Americas, with the U.S. as a major market.