GAP (NYSE:GAP – Get Free Report) and Stage Stores (OTCMKTS:SSINQ – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
58.8% of GAP shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.0% of GAP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Stage Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for GAP and Stage Stores, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
GAP | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
Stage Stores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares GAP and Stage Stores”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
GAP | $14.89 billion | 0.56 | $502.00 million | $2.02 | 11.06 |
Stage Stores | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GAP has higher revenue and earnings than Stage Stores.
Profitability
This table compares GAP and Stage Stores’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
GAP | 5.05% | 28.89% | 6.92% |
Stage Stores | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
GAP beats Stage Stores on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GAP
The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Its products include adult apparel and accessories; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities for women and girls. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements. It has franchise agreements to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta stores and websites in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The Gap, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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.
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