Head to Head Analysis: The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) & Hayward (NYSE:HAYW)
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemHayward (NYSE:HAYW – Get Free Report) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hayward and The Coretec Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hayward | $1.05 billion | 3.29 | $118.65 million | $0.62 | 25.72 |
| The Coretec Group | N/A | N/A | -$2.31 million | N/A | N/A |
Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Hayward and The Coretec Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hayward | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
| The Coretec Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Hayward presently has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.89%. Given Hayward’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hayward is more favorable than The Coretec Group.
Risk and Volatility
Hayward has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Hayward and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hayward | 12.54% | 11.24% | 5.49% |
| The Coretec Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Hayward beats The Coretec Group 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 The Coretec Group
The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.