Analyzing Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) & Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products (OTCMKTS:BSTK)

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products (OTCMKTS:BSTK) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Hayward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hayward and Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hayward	$1.05 billion	3.22	$118.65 million	$0.58	26.91
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hayward and Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hayward	0	4	1	0	2.20
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products	0	0	0	0	0.00

Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.14%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products.

Risk and Volatility

Hayward has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products has a beta of -1.87, suggesting that its share price is 287% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hayward and Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hayward	12.04%	11.07%	5.34%
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Hayward beats Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products on 9 of the 10 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 Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. designs and manufactures tactical lighting products and solutions for the military, law enforcement, hunting, camping, outdoor recreation, and marine safety markets in the United States. The company provides Tactical Blue Dot series products, perimeter infrared intrusion security alert products, adhesive light strips, remote pressure switches, rolling illuminated distraction and disorientation devices, baton integrated lights, duty light cameras, basic tactical lights, observation cameras, police cycle and traffic safety gloves, executive precision lighting instruments, and helmet light attachment systems, as well as accessories, such as holsters, color lenses, and batteries. It also offers outdoor adventure and recreation products, including rechargeable lighted dog collars and leashes, adhesive light strips, outdoor adventure signal safety packs, camp alert perimeter security and survival signaling systems, and sport gloves; and citizens safety products comprising personal protection systems, personal alarms, and anodized aluminum LED multi-tools, as well as tactical flashlight instructor courses. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Plymouth, Massachusetts.