Zalando (OTCMKTS:ZLNDY) vs. Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) Critical Comparison

Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) and Zalando (OTCMKTS:ZLNDY) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Woolworths and Zalando’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zalando	0.89%	4.15%	1.32%

Risk and Volatility

Woolworths has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zalando has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Woolworths and Zalando”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Woolworths	$4.42 billion	0.71	$134.61 million	N/A	N/A
Zalando	$13.97 billion	0.56	$243.36 million	$0.26	58.65

Zalando has higher revenue and earnings than Woolworths.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Woolworths and Zalando, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Woolworths	0	1	0	1	3.00
Zalando	1	3	2	1	2.43

Summary

Zalando beats Woolworths on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Woolworths

Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Financial Services; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and various lifestyle products. It offers financial products and services, such as store cards, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial products. The company is also involved in the cash and debt management activities. Woolworths Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1929 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

About Zalando

Zalando SE operates an online platform for fashion and lifestyle products. The company operates through Fashion Store and Offprice segments. It provides shoes, apparel, accessories, and beauty products with free delivery and returns, as well as various payment options. The company also sells its products through Lounge by Zalando; and brick-and-mortar outlet stores. It operates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.