Critical Contrast: SuperGroup (OTCMKTS:SEPGY) and Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX)

SuperGroup (OTCMKTS:SEPGY) and Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

71.0% of Stitch Fix shares are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of Stitch Fix 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.

Profitability

This table compares SuperGroup and Stitch Fix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SuperGroup	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stitch Fix	-2.23%	-14.38%	-5.88%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SuperGroup and Stitch Fix”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SuperGroup	$655.98 million	0.01	-$177.94 million	N/A	N/A
Stitch Fix	$1.27 billion	0.52	-$28.74 million	($0.16)	-30.44

Stitch Fix has higher revenue and earnings than SuperGroup.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for SuperGroup and Stitch Fix, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SuperGroup	0	0	0	0	0.00
Stitch Fix	1	4	1	0	2.00

Stitch Fix has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.20%. Given Stitch Fix’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stitch Fix is more favorable than SuperGroup.

Summary

Stitch Fix beats SuperGroup on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SuperGroup

Superdry plc designs, produces, markets, and sells clothing, footwear, and accessories primarily under the Superdry brand for men and women in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Retail and Wholesale segments. The Company operates through stores, concessions, various Internet sites, multi-brand independents and distributors, franchise, and license stores. It operates 213 owned, and 410 franchised and licensed stores; and 18 international websites. The company was formerly known as SuperGroup Plc and changed its name to Superdry plc in January 2018. Superdry plc was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom.

About Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix, Inc. sells a range of apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids through its website and mobile application in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers denim, dresses, blouses, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and handbags under the Stitch Fix brand. The company was formerly known as rack habit inc. and changed its name to Stitch Fix, Inc. in October 2011. Stitch Fix, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.