Analyzing Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) and PVH (NYSE:PVH)

Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) and PVH (NYSE:PVH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Canada Goose and PVH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canada Goose	3.65%	14.28%	4.56%
PVH	-1.89%	11.94%	5.04%

Volatility & Risk

Canada Goose has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PVH has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Canada Goose and PVH, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canada Goose	5	3	1	0	1.56
PVH	3	5	6	0	2.21

Canada Goose currently has a consensus price target of $11.78, indicating a potential upside of 58.66%. PVH has a consensus price target of $86.55, indicating a potential upside of 16.11%. Given Canada Goose’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Canada Goose is more favorable than PVH.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of PVH shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Canada Goose shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of PVH shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Canada Goose and PVH”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canada Goose	$1.11 billion	0.66	$16.29 million	$0.39	19.04
PVH	$8.95 billion	0.38	$25.30 million	($3.70)	-20.14

PVH has higher revenue and earnings than Canada Goose. PVH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canada Goose, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

PVH beats Canada Goose on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Canada Goose

Canada Goose Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells performance luxury apparel for men, women, youth, children, and babies in Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Wholesale, and Other. It offers parkas, lightweight down jackets, rainwear, windwear, apparel, fleece, footwear, and accessories for fall, winter, and spring seasons. The company operates through national e-commerce markets and directly operated retail stores. Canada Goose Holdings Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About PVH

PVH Corp. operates as an apparel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Tommy Hilfiger North America, Tommy Hilfiger International, Calvin Klein North America, Calvin Klein International, and Heritage Brands Wholesale segments. It designs and markets men's, women's, and children's branded apparel, footwear and accessories, underwear, sleepwear, outerwear, home furnishings, luggage, dresses, suits and swimwear, activewear, sportswear, socks and accessories, outerwear, golf products, footwear, watches and jewelry, eyeglasses and non-ophthalmic sunglasses, jeans wear, performance apparel, intimate apparel, dress shirts, handbags, fragrance, small leather goods, and other related products; and men's and boy's tailored clothing products, duvets, pillows, mattress pads and toppers, and feather beds. The company offers its products under its own brands, such as TOMMY HILFIGER, TOMMY JEANS, Calvin Klein, CK Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear, and Calvin Klein Performance, as well as various other owned, licensed, and private label brands. It distributes its products at wholesale in department, chain, and specialty stores; through warehouse clubs, mass market, and off-price and independent retailers; and through company-operated full-price, outlet stores, and concession locations; and through digital commerce sites. PVH Corp. was founded in 1881 and is based in New York, New York.