BARK (BARK) and Its Competitors Financial Analysis

BARK (NYSE:BARK) is one of 285 publicly-traded companies in the “Specialty Retail” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare BARK to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BARK and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
BARK	$394.84 million	-$39.01 million	-2.28
BARK Competitors	$7.05 billion	$386.47 million	32.08

BARK’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than BARK. BARK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Volatility & Risk

BARK has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BARK’s peers have a beta of 1.91, suggesting that their average stock price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares BARK and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BARK	-8.42%	-35.66%	-14.54%
BARK Competitors	-3.69%	-13.95%	3.18%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for BARK and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BARK	1	2	2	0	2.20
BARK Competitors	3663	15559	21598	586	2.46

BARK currently has a consensus price target of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 87.68%. As a group, “Specialty Retail” companies have a potential upside of 9.47%. Given BARK’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe BARK is more favorable than its peers.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

28.8% of BARK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of BARK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BARK peers beat BARK on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

BARK Company Profile

BARK Inc., a dog-centric company, provides products, services, and content for dogs. It operates in two segments, Direct to Consumer and Commerce. The company serves dogs through monthly subscription services. It is also involved in the design of playstyle-specific toys, satisfying treats, personal meal plans with supplements, and dog-first experiences designed to foster health and happiness of dogs everywhere. In addition, the company offers monthly themed box of toys and treats under the BarkBox and Super Chewer names; personalized meal plans under the BARK Food name; health and wellness products under the BARK Bright name; and dog beds, bowls, collars, harnesses, and leashes under the BARK Home brand. Further, the company sells BARK Home products through BarkShop.com. Additionally, it offers custom collections through online marketplaces, and brick and mortar retailers. The company was formerly known as The Original BARK Company and changed its name to BARK, Inc. in November 2021. BARK Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.