Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) vs. Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Head-To-Head Contrast

Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) and Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Weyco Group and Birkenstock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Weyco Group	9.20%	10.34%	8.35%
Birkenstock	15.21%	11.52%	6.27%

Volatility and Risk

Weyco Group has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Birkenstock has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

23.6% of Weyco Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.5% of Weyco Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Weyco Group and Birkenstock”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Weyco Group	$290.29 million	0.98	$30.32 million	$2.69	11.06
Birkenstock	$1.96 billion	4.41	$207.85 million	$1.80	25.55

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Weyco Group and Birkenstock, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Weyco Group	0	1	0	0	2.00
Birkenstock	0	1	14	1	3.00

Birkenstock has a consensus target price of $68.38, suggesting a potential upside of 48.68%. Given Birkenstock’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than Weyco Group.

Summary

Birkenstock beats Weyco Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Weyco Group

Weyco Group, Inc. designs and distributes footwear for men, women, and children. It operates in two segments, North American Wholesale Operations and North American Retail Operations. The company offers mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear of man-made materials and leather; and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals under the Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake brands. It is also involved in the wholesale of its products to footwear, department, and specialty stores, as well as e-commerce retailers in the United States and Canada. The company operates e-commerce business; and brick and mortar retail stores in the United States. In addition, it has licensing agreements with third parties, who sell its branded apparel, accessories, and specialty footwear. It operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company was formerly known as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company and changed its name to Weyco Group, Inc. in April 1990. Weyco Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About Birkenstock

Birkenstock Holding plc manufactures and sells footwear products. It also offers sandals, shoes, closed-toe silhouettes, skincare products, and accessories. The company sells its products through e-commerce sites and a network of owned retail stores, as well as business-to-business channels. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Europe, APMA, and internationally. Birkenstock Holding plc was founded in 1774 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Birkenstock Holding plc is a subsidiary of BK LC Lux MidCo S.à r.l.