Financial Survey: Stage Stores (OTCMKTS:SSINQ) and Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS)

Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) and Stage Stores (OTCMKTS:SSINQ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Canada Goose and Stage Stores”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canada Goose	$969.08 million	1.44	$68.13 million	$0.18	79.89
Stage Stores	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Canada Goose has higher revenue and earnings than Stage Stores.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Canada Goose shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Stage Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Canada Goose and Stage Stores, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canada Goose	2	3	4	1	2.40
Stage Stores	0	0	0	0	0.00

Canada Goose currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.31%. Given Canada Goose’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Canada Goose is more favorable than Stage Stores.

Profitability

This table compares Canada Goose and Stage Stores’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canada Goose	1.96%	15.35%	4.62%
Stage Stores	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Canada Goose beats Stage Stores on 9 of the 10 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 Stage Stores

Stage Stores, Inc. operates specialty department stores primarily in small towns and rural communities in the United States. The company sells moderately priced and brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear, and home goods through its department stores, off-price stores, and e-commerce Website, as well as through private label credit card and loyalty programs. As of September 17, 2019, it operated 625 BEALLS, GOODY'S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES, and STAGE specialty department stores; and 158 GORDMANS off-price stores. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. On May 10, 2020, Stage Stores, Inc., along with its affiliate, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The plan was later approved as Chapter 11 liquidation on August 14, 2020.