Duluth (NASDAQ:DLTH – Get Free Report) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Duluth has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Duluth and Group 1 Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Duluth | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Group 1 Automotive | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.30 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Duluth and Group 1 Automotive”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Duluth | $565.18 million | 0.27 | -$16.39 million | $0.14 | 28.36 |
| Group 1 Automotive | $22.57 billion | 0.13 | $325.20 million | $24.01 | 10.52 |
Group 1 Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Duluth. Group 1 Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duluth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Duluth and Group 1 Automotive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Duluth | 1.07% | -3.03% | -1.21% |
| Group 1 Automotive | 1.31% | 15.66% | 4.43% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
24.4% of Duluth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 40.4% of Duluth shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Group 1 Automotive beats Duluth on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Duluth
Duluth Holdings Inc. sells casual wear, workwear, and accessories for men and women under the Duluth Trading brand in the United States. It provides shirts, pants, underwear, tanks, outerwear, footwear, accessories, and hard goods. The company offers its products under various trademarks, trade names, and service marks, including Alaskan Hardgear, Armachillo, Ballroom, Bucket Master, Cab Commander, Crouch Gusset, Dry on the Fly, Duluth Trading Co, Duluthflex, Fire Hose, Longtail T, No-Yank, No Polo Shirt, Wild Boar Mocs, and Buck Naked. Duluth Holdings Inc. markets its products through its Website, catalogs, and retail stores. As of May 17, 2018, it operated 36 retail stores. The company was formerly known as GEMPLER'S, Inc. Duluth Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Belleville, Wisconsin.
About Group 1 Automotive
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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