Head to Head Review: Cimpress (NASDAQ:CMPR) & Vestis (NYSE:VSTS)

Cimpress (NASDAQ:CMPR) and Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Cimpress has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vestis has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cimpress and Vestis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cimpress	2.57%	-18.83%	4.75%
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cimpress and Vestis, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cimpress	0	2	2	0	2.50
Vestis	4	3	1	0	1.62

Cimpress currently has a consensus price target of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 50.16%. Vestis has a consensus price target of $12.66, indicating a potential downside of 8.96%. Given Cimpress’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cimpress is more favorable than Vestis.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.6% of Cimpress shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of Cimpress shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cimpress and Vestis”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cimpress	$3.74 billion	0.50	$95.87 million	$3.77	20.23
Vestis	$2.73 billion	0.67	-$40.22 million	($0.05)	-278.12

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

Summary

Cimpress beats Vestis on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cimpress

Cimpress plc provides various mass customization of printing and related products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Vista, PrintBrothers, The Print Group, National Pen, and All Other Businesses. It offers printed and digital marketing products; internet-based canvas-print wall décor, business signage, and other printed products; business cards; and marketing materials, such as flyers and postcards, digital and marketing services, writing instruments, decorated apparel, promotional products and gifts, packaging, design services, textiles, and magazines and catalogs. The company also manufactures and markets custom writing instruments and promotional products, apparels, and gifts; and provides professional desktop publishing skill sets for local printers, print resellers, graphic artists, advertising agencies, and other customers. In addition, it offers graphic design services, do-it-yourself (DIY) design services, website services, and corporate solutions under the VistaPrint, VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista, Vista Corporate Solutions, and Vista x Wix brand names; and online printing solutions. Further, the company provides promotional and packaging products, logo apparel, books and magazines, wall decors, photo merchandise, invitations and announcements, and other categories; website design and hosting, and email marketing services, as well as order referral and other third-party offerings. The company serves various businesses, graphic designers, resellers, and printers, as well as teams, associations, groups, consumers, and families. Cimpress plc was founded in 1994 and is based in Dundalk, Ireland.

About Vestis

Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens. The company serves manufacturing, hospitality, retail, food processing, food service, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, and cleanroom industries. Vestis Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.