Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI – Get Free Report) and Torrid (NYSE:CURV – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Torrid has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Torrid shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Torrid shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | $6.36 billion | 1.34 | $210.60 million | $1.52 | 14.30 |
| Torrid | $1.10 billion | 0.11 | $16.32 million | ($0.01) | -122.50 |
Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Torrid. Torrid is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Levi Strauss & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Levi Strauss & Co. and Torrid, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2.73 |
| Torrid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.63 |
Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus price target of $26.46, indicating a potential upside of 21.72%. Torrid has a consensus price target of $1.44, indicating a potential upside of 17.55%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than Torrid.
Profitability
This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and Torrid’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 9.48% | 27.92% | 8.95% |
| Torrid | -0.18% | -1.69% | -0.43% |
Summary
Levi Strauss & Co. beats Torrid on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
About Torrid
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.
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