Skechers U.S.A. (NYSE:SKX) versus Anta Sports Products (OTCMKTS:ANPDF) Head-To-Head Contrast

Anta Sports Products (OTCMKTS:ANPDF) and Skechers U.S.A. (NYSE:SKX) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Anta Sports Products and Skechers U.S.A.”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anta Sports Products	$8.82 billion	3.76	$1.45 billion	N/A	N/A
Skechers U.S.A.	$9.13 billion	1.02	$639.47 million	$4.16	15.01

Anta Sports Products has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Skechers U.S.A..

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.0% of Skechers U.S.A. shares are held by institutional investors. 24.8% of Skechers U.S.A. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Anta Sports Products and Skechers U.S.A.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anta Sports Products	N/A	N/A	N/A
Skechers U.S.A.	6.96%	13.34%	7.53%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Anta Sports Products and Skechers U.S.A., as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anta Sports Products	0	0	0	0	0.00
Skechers U.S.A.	0	8	6	0	2.43

Skechers U.S.A. has a consensus price target of $67.69, suggesting a potential upside of 8.41%. Given Skechers U.S.A.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Skechers U.S.A. is more favorable than Anta Sports Products.

Summary

Skechers U.S.A. beats Anta Sports Products on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Anta Sports Products

ANTA Sports Products Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, design, manufacturing, and marketing of shoes, apparel, and accessories in the Mainland of China, Hong Kong, Macao, and internationally. The company's products portfolio includes running, cross-training, basketball, professional competition, training, physical education classes, outdoor sports, triathlon, golf, skiing, camping, hiking, urban outdoor, tennis, and other sports under the FILA, FILA KIDS, FILA FUSION, AMER, KOLON SPORT, ANTA, DESCENTE, and ANTA KIDS brands. It provides management, product design, logistics, and information technology services; manufactures shoe soles; holds trademarks; and develops and manages properties. It is also involved in the exporting and importing activities; and retailing of sporting goods. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.

About Skechers U.S.A.

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. designs, develops, markets, and distributes footwear for men, women, and children worldwide. The company operates through Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer segments. It offers footwear under Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins, Skechers Arch Fit, and Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam brands. In addition, the company provides men's and women's slip-resistant and safety-toe casuals, and boots for protective footwear in their work environments. It sells its products through department stores, family shoe stores, specialty running and sporting goods retailers, and big box club stores; franchisee and licensee third-party store operators; company-owned retail stores; digital commerce sites and mobile applications; and concept, factory outlet, and big box stores. The company licenses its Skechers brand. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.