Contrasting Old COPPER (OTCMKTS:CPPRQ) & Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR)

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) and Old COPPER (OTCMKTS:CPPRQ) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Interparfums and Old COPPER”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums	$1.45 billion	2.26	$164.36 million	$5.11	20.03
Old COPPER	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interparfums has higher revenue and earnings than Old COPPER.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Interparfums and Old COPPER, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	0	3	5	1	2.78
Old COPPER	0	0	0	0	0.00

Interparfums currently has a consensus price target of $119.14, suggesting a potential upside of 16.38%. Given Interparfums’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Interparfums is more favorable than Old COPPER.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.7% of Interparfums shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Old COPPER shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Interparfums and Old COPPER’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.24%	16.31%	11.22%
Old COPPER	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Interparfums beats Old COPPER on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Interparfums

Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. The company offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lanvin, Moncler, Montblanc, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Donna Karan, DKNY, Emanual Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Ungaro, and Roberto Cavalli brands, as well as French Connection, Intimate, and Dunhill, Lacoste names. It sells its products to department stores, perfumeries, specialty stores, duty free shops, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Old COPPER

Old COPPER Co., Inc. is a holding company, which through its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., engages in the selling merchandise and services to consumers through its department stores and website. It offers appliances, handbags, shoes, jewelry, shoes and clothes. Old COPPER Co., Inc. is headquartered in Plano, TX.