Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) & PVH (NYSE:PVH) Head-To-Head Comparison

Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) and PVH (NYSE:PVH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.4% of Lanvin Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of PVH shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Lanvin Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of PVH shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Lanvin Group and PVH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lanvin Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
PVH	5.34%	11.90%	5.32%

Risk and Volatility

Lanvin Group has a beta of -0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PVH has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lanvin Group and PVH”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lanvin Group	$355.62 million	0.81	-$178.82 million	N/A	N/A
PVH	$8.65 billion	0.48	$598.50 million	$8.92	9.73

PVH has higher revenue and earnings than Lanvin Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Lanvin Group and PVH, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lanvin Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
PVH	0	7	9	0	2.56

PVH has a consensus target price of $95.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.76%. Given PVH’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PVH is more favorable than Lanvin Group.

Summary

PVH beats Lanvin Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group Holdings Limited operates as a couture house in the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, China, and other Asian countries. It operates through five segments: Lanvin, Wolford, St. John, Sergio Rossi, and Caruso. The company offers ready-to-wear, made to measure, footwear, leather goods, costume jewelry, accessories, eyewear, and childrenswear under the Lanvin brand name; ready-to-wear, legwear, lingerie and beachwear, athleisure, and accessories under the Wolford brand; footwear under the Sergio Rossi brand name; luxury womenswear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and leather goods under the St. John brand; and leisurewear and formalwear for men under the Caruso brand name. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Lanvin Group Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited.

About PVH

PVH Corp. operates as an apparel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Tommy Hilfiger North America, Tommy Hilfiger International, Calvin Klein North America, Calvin Klein International, and Heritage Brands Wholesale segments. It designs and markets men's, women's, and children's branded apparel, footwear and accessories, underwear, sleepwear, outerwear, home furnishings, luggage, dresses, suits and swimwear, activewear, sportswear, socks and accessories, outerwear, golf products, footwear, watches and jewelry, eyeglasses and non-ophthalmic sunglasses, jeans wear, performance apparel, intimate apparel, dress shirts, handbags, fragrance, small leather goods, and other related products; and men's and boy's tailored clothing products, duvets, pillows, mattress pads and toppers, and feather beds. The company offers its products under its own brands, such as TOMMY HILFIGER, TOMMY JEANS, Calvin Klein, CK Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear, and Calvin Klein Performance, as well as various other owned, licensed, and private label brands. It distributes its products at wholesale in department, chain, and specialty stores; through warehouse clubs, mass market, and off-price and independent retailers; and through company-operated full-price, outlet stores, and concession locations; and through digital commerce sites. PVH Corp. was founded in 1881 and is based in New York, New York.