Torrid (NYSE:CURV) versus Kering (OTCMKTS:PPRUY) Head-To-Head Contrast

Kering (OTCMKTS:PPRUY) and Torrid (NYSE:CURV) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Kering and Torrid, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kering	3	4	1	1	2.00
Torrid	3	4	1	0	1.75

Torrid has a consensus price target of $1.44, indicating a potential upside of 33.83%. Given Torrid’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Torrid is more favorable than Kering.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kering and Torrid”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kering	$16.60 billion	N/A	$81.44 million	N/A	N/A
Torrid	$1.10 billion	0.10	$16.32 million	($0.01)	-107.60

Kering has higher revenue and earnings than Torrid.

Risk and Volatility

Kering has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Torrid has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Kering shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Torrid shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Torrid shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Kering and Torrid’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kering	N/A	N/A	N/A
Torrid	-0.18%	-1.69%	-0.43%

Summary

Kering beats Torrid on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kering

Kering SA manages the development of a series of renowned houses in fashion, leather goods and jewelry in France, the Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, North America, Japan, and internationally. The company offers ready-to-wear products apparel and accessories for men and women. It also offers leather goods and shoes; watches and jewelry; eyewear products; and fragrances and cosmetics. The company provides Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, Kering Beauté, and Kering Eyewear brands. The company was formerly known as PPR SA and changed its name to Kering SA in June 2013. Kering SA was founded in 1963 and is based in Paris, France.

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.