Head-To-Head Review: Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) and Osram Licht (OTCMKTS:OSAGF)

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osram Licht	$3.76 billion	16.53	-$147.08 million	($1.42)	-43.82
Hayward	$1.12 billion	2.96	$151.57 million	$0.68	22.42

Hayward has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Osram Licht. Osram Licht 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 summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Osram Licht and Hayward, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osram Licht	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hayward	0	2	2	1	2.80

Hayward has a consensus target price of $17.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.98%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than Osram Licht.

Risk and Volatility

Osram Licht has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osram Licht	-3.76%	6.11%	0.96%
Hayward	13.51%	11.27%	5.59%

Summary

Hayward beats Osram Licht on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osram Licht

OSRAM Licht AG provides various lighting products and solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Opto Semiconductors, Automotive, and Digital. The company was formerly known as Kyros A AG and changed its name to OSRAM Licht AG in November 2012. OSRAM Licht AG was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. OSRAM Licht AG operates as a subsidiary of ams-OSRAM AG.

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.