Movado Group (NYSE:MOV – Get Free Report) and Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
Movado Group has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brilliant Earth Group has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Movado Group and Brilliant Earth Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Movado Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Brilliant Earth Group | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Movado Group and Brilliant Earth Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Movado Group | $653.38 million | 0.57 | $18.36 million | $0.80 | 21.11 |
| Brilliant Earth Group | $418.71 million | 0.36 | $540,000.00 | ($0.01) | -150.00 |
Movado Group has higher revenue and earnings than Brilliant Earth Group. Brilliant Earth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Movado Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Movado Group and Brilliant Earth Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Movado Group | 2.78% | 5.10% | 3.39% |
| Brilliant Earth Group | 0.53% | 0.81% | 0.31% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.1% of Movado Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of Brilliant Earth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of Movado Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 84.5% of Brilliant Earth Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Movado Group beats Brilliant Earth Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Movado Group
Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, markets, and distributes watches in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Watch and Accessory Brands, and Company Stores. The company offers its watches under the Movado, Concord, Ebel, Olivia Burton, and MVMT brands, as well as licensed brands comprising Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, HUGO BOSS, Lacoste, and Calvin Klein. It also designs, sources, markets, and distributes jewelry and other accessories; and provides after-sales and shipping services. The company’s customers include jewelry store chains, department stores, independent regional jewelers, network of independent distributors, online marketplaces, licensors’ retail stores, and third-party e-commerce retailers. It sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce platforms. The company was formerly known as North American Watch Corporation and changed its name to Movado Group, Inc. in 1996. Movado Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey.
About Brilliant Earth Group
Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. designs, procures, and sells diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry in the United States and internationally. The company’s product assortment and merchandise include a collection of diamond engagement rings, wedding and anniversary rings, gemstone rings, and fine jewelry. It sells directly to consumers through its omnichannel sales platform, including e-commerce and showrooms. Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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