Head-To-Head Comparison: Innovative Designs (OTCMKTS:IVDN) versus PVH (NYSE:PVH)

PVH (NYSE:PVH) and Innovative Designs (OTCMKTS:IVDN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares PVH and Innovative Designs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PVH	3.87%	11.44%	4.98%
Innovative Designs	17.87%	28.32%	24.77%

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PVH	$8.65 billion	0.33	$598.50 million	$6.67	9.33
Innovative Designs	$2.77 million	3.67	$500,000.00	$0.03	8.79

PVH has higher revenue and earnings than Innovative Designs. Innovative Designs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PVH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for PVH and Innovative Designs, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PVH	0	9	8	0	2.47
Innovative Designs	0	0	0	0	0.00

PVH presently has a consensus target price of $91.60, suggesting a potential upside of 47.21%. Given PVH’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe PVH is more favorable than Innovative Designs.

Volatility & Risk

PVH has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Innovative Designs has a beta of -2.88, indicating that its stock price is 388% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.3% of PVH shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of PVH shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of Innovative Designs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

PVH beats Innovative Designs on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Innovative Designs

Innovative Designs, Inc. engages in manufacture and marketing of cold weather recreational and industrial clothing products in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Apparel and House Wrap. It offers arctic armor line products, including jackets, bibs, and gloves for ice fisherman, snowmobilers, utility workers, oil/gas pipeline workers, railroad workers, construction workers, ski resort workers, and police and first responders; and house wrap that provides barrier protection and moisture vapor transmission and insulation for the building construction industry. In addition, it offers INSULTEX material in bulk to non-competing customers; products that restore the waterproof character of the outer side of its arctic armor clothing; and cold weather headgears and base insulation clothing products. The company primarily sells its products through independent sales agents, agencies, retailers, and distributors, as well as through website. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.