Geox (OTCMKTS:GXSBF) vs. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Head-To-Head Review

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) and Geox (OTCMKTS:GXSBF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kontoor Brands and Geox”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kontoor Brands	$3.15 billion	1.48	$227.45 million	$4.94	17.04
Geox	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.06)	-5.73

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Kontoor Brands and Geox, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kontoor Brands	1	4	6	1	2.58
Geox	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kontoor Brands currently has a consensus price target of $94.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.27%. Given Kontoor Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kontoor Brands is more favorable than Geox.

Profitability

This table compares Kontoor Brands and Geox’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	60.94%	12.90%
Geox	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of Geox shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kontoor Brands beats Geox on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, designs, produces, procures, markets, distributes, and licenses denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler and Lee brands. The company operates through two segments: Wrangler and Lee. It licenses and sells apparel under the Rock & Republic brand name. The company sells its products primarily through mass merchants, specialty stores, mid-tier and traditional department stores, company-operated stores, and online. It operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Kontoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

About Geox

Geox S.p.A. creates, produces, promotes, and distributes footwear and apparel to retailers and end consumers in Italy, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company offers shoes and apparel under the Geox brand name through multi-brand selling points, Geox Shops, and e-commerce channels. The company is based in Montebelluna, Italy. Geox S.p.A. is a subsidiary of LIR S.r.l.