Reviewing J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) & 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF)

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares J.Jill and 361 Degrees International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J.Jill	5.60%	36.33%	9.75%
361 Degrees International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.7% of J.Jill shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of J.Jill shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

J.Jill has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 361 Degrees International has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares J.Jill and 361 Degrees International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J.Jill	$610.86 million	0.36	$39.48 million	$2.19	6.58
361 Degrees International	$1.40 billion	1.10	$159.77 million	N/A	N/A

361 Degrees International has higher revenue and earnings than J.Jill.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for J.Jill and 361 Degrees International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J.Jill	1	4	2	0	2.14
361 Degrees International	0	0	0	0	0.00

J.Jill currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.90%. Given J.Jill’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe J.Jill is more favorable than 361 Degrees International.

Summary

J.Jill beats 361 Degrees International on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.

About 361 Degrees International

361 Degrees International Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in sporting goods in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Adults and Kids. The company offers adult and children footwear, apparels, and accessories for sports and life under the 361º core and 361º Kids brands. It also manufactures and trades in shoes soles; trades in children sporting goods; and operates a gas station. The company operated a network of stores under the 361º core brand name. It also sells products through its 361sport.com Website; other e-commerce platforms, including Tmall, Taobao, and JD; and authorized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.