Head-To-Head Review: Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) vs. Destination Maternity (OTCMKTS:DESTQ)

Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) and Destination Maternity (OTCMKTS:DESTQ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canada Goose	7.02%	23.33%	6.56%
Destination Maternity	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Canada Goose shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Destination Maternity shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Canada Goose and Destination Maternity”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canada Goose	$969.08 million	1.25	$68.13 million	$0.68	18.46
Destination Maternity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Canada Goose has higher revenue and earnings than Destination Maternity.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Canada Goose and Destination Maternity, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canada Goose	2	5	1	0	1.88
Destination Maternity	0	0	0	0	0.00

Canada Goose currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 16.37%. Given Destination Maternity’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Destination Maternity is more favorable than Canada Goose.

Summary

Canada Goose beats Destination Maternity on 8 of the 9 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 Destination Maternity

Destination Maternity Corp. engages in the design, manufacture and sale of maternity apparel and related accessories. It operates stores under three brands: Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, and Destination Maternity. The Motherhood Maternity brand serves maternity apparel business, which is used in special occasion, offering quality merchandise at affordable value. The A Pea in the Pod brand is a contemporary, fashion-forward assortment including a curated selection of exclusive designer labels at premium pricing, offering the mom2be fashionable maternity pieces that reflect her uncompromising sense of style in both casual and career apparel. The Destination Maternity brand relates to a selection of fashion offers all three brands, plus skincare, fitness, and nutritional products to pamper the pregnant woman. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Moorestown, NJ.