Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS – Get Free Report) and PVH (NYSE:PVH – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.6% of Canada Goose shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of PVH shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Canada Goose shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of PVH shares are held by company 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 summary of current ratings for Canada Goose and PVH, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Canada Goose | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.56 |
| PVH | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.21 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Canada Goose and PVH”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Canada Goose | $1.11 billion | 0.66 | $16.29 million | $0.39 | 19.04 |
| PVH | $8.95 billion | 0.38 | $25.30 million | ($3.70) | -20.14 |
PVH has higher revenue and earnings than Canada Goose. PVH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canada Goose, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Canada Goose and PVH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Canada Goose | 3.65% | 14.28% | 4.56% |
| PVH | -1.89% | 11.94% | 5.04% |
Risk & Volatility
Canada Goose has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PVH has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
PVH beats Canada Goose on 8 of the 14 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 PVH
PVH Corp. operates as an apparel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Tommy Hilfiger North America, Tommy Hilfiger International, Calvin Klein North America, Calvin Klein International, and Heritage Brands Wholesale segments. It designs and markets men's, women's, and children's branded apparel, footwear and accessories, underwear, sleepwear, outerwear, home furnishings, luggage, dresses, suits and swimwear, activewear, sportswear, socks and accessories, outerwear, golf products, footwear, watches and jewelry, eyeglasses and non-ophthalmic sunglasses, jeans wear, performance apparel, intimate apparel, dress shirts, handbags, fragrance, small leather goods, and other related products; and men's and boy's tailored clothing products, duvets, pillows, mattress pads and toppers, and feather beds. The company offers its products under its own brands, such as TOMMY HILFIGER, TOMMY JEANS, Calvin Klein, CK Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear, and Calvin Klein Performance, as well as various other owned, licensed, and private label brands. It distributes its products at wholesale in department, chain, and specialty stores; through warehouse clubs, mass market, and off-price and independent retailers; and through company-operated full-price, outlet stores, and concession locations; and through digital commerce sites. PVH Corp. was founded in 1881 and is based in New York, New York.
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