Analyzing Torrid (CURV) and Its Competitors

Torrid (NYSE:CURV) is one of 60 publicly-traded companies in the “RETAIL – APP/SHOE” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Torrid to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Torrid and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Torrid	2	2	2	0	2.00
Torrid Competitors	874	4920	5311	112	2.42

Torrid presently has a consensus target price of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 73.04%. As a group, “RETAIL – APP/SHOE” companies have a potential upside of 18.88%. Given Torrid’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Torrid is more favorable than its rivals.

Volatility and Risk

Torrid has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Torrid’s rivals have a beta of 1.27, indicating that their average stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.8% of Torrid shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of shares of all “RETAIL – APP/SHOE” companies are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Torrid shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of shares of all “RETAIL – APP/SHOE” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Torrid and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Torrid	$1.10 billion	$16.32 million	27.45
Torrid Competitors	$5.93 billion	$365.27 million	55.00

Torrid’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Torrid. Torrid is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Torrid and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Torrid	0.92%	-5.31%	2.08%
Torrid Competitors	-6.36%	2.21%	1.43%

Summary

Torrid rivals beat Torrid on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

Torrid Company Profile

Torrid Holdings Inc. operates in women’s plus-size apparel and intimates market in North America. The company designs, develops, and merchandises its products under the Torrid, Torrid Curve, CURV, and Lovesick brand names. It is involved in the sale of tops, bottoms, dresses, denims, activewear, intimates, sleep wear, swim wear, and outerwear products; and non-apparel products comprising accessories, footwear, and beauty products. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform and its physical stores. Torrid Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in City Of Industry, California.