Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) and Jerash Holdings (US) (NASDAQ:JRSH) Head to Head Analysis

Jerash Holdings (US) (NASDAQ:JRSH) and Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Jerash Holdings (US) and Hugo Boss”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jerash Holdings (US)	$145.81 million	0.27	-$850,000.00	$0.06	51.33
Hugo Boss	$4.66 billion	0.65	$230.99 million	$0.72	12.22

Hugo Boss has higher revenue and earnings than Jerash Holdings (US). Hugo Boss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jerash Holdings (US), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Jerash Holdings (US) has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hugo Boss has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.4% of Jerash Holdings (US) shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.7% of Jerash Holdings (US) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Jerash Holdings (US) and Hugo Boss’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jerash Holdings (US)	0.45%	1.03%	0.79%
Hugo Boss	5.15%	15.57%	6.00%

Dividends

Jerash Holdings (US) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Hugo Boss pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Jerash Holdings (US) pays out 333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hugo Boss pays out 29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Jerash Holdings (US) and Hugo Boss, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jerash Holdings (US)	0	1	1	0	2.50
Hugo Boss	0	1	0	0	2.00

Jerash Holdings (US) currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.87%. Given Jerash Holdings (US)’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Jerash Holdings (US) is more favorable than Hugo Boss.

About Jerash Holdings (US)

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and exports customized and ready-made sport and outerwear. The company offers t-shirts; jackets and pullover; pants and shorts; crew neck, polo shirts, and tank tops made from knitted fabric, as well as personal protective equipment. It serves various brand-name retailers in the United States, Hong Kong, Jordan, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.

About Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children’s fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores. Hugo Boss AG was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Metzingen, Germany.