Critical Review: PVH (NYSE:PVH) versus Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV)

PVH (NYSE:PVH) and Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.3% of PVH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Savers Value Village shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of PVH shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Savers Value Village shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PVH and Savers Value Village”s top-line 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	9.47
Savers Value Village	$1.68 billion	0.72	$22.64 million	$0.14	55.89

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

Volatility & Risk

PVH has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Savers Value Village has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PVH and Savers Value Village’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PVH	3.87%	11.44%	4.98%
Savers Value Village	1.35%	11.92%	2.59%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for PVH and Savers Value Village, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PVH	0	9	8	0	2.47
Savers Value Village	1	3	4	1	2.56

PVH currently has a consensus price target of $89.73, suggesting a potential upside of 42.08%. Savers Value Village has a consensus price target of $14.43, suggesting a potential upside of 84.39%. Given Savers Value Village’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Savers Value Village is more favorable than PVH.

Summary

Savers Value Village beats PVH on 8 of the 15 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 Savers Value Village

Savers Value Village, Inc. sells second-hand merchandise in retail stores in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It operates stores under the Savers, Value Village, Value Village Boutique, Village des Valeurs, Unique, and 2nd Avenue brands. The company purchases secondhand textiles, including clothing, bedding, and bath items; shoes; accessories; housewares; books; and other goods from non-profit partners and then processes, selects, prices, merchandises, and sells them in its stores. It serves retail and wholesale customers. The company was formerly known as S-Evergreen Holding LLC and changed its name to Savers Value Village, Inc. in January 2022. Savers Value Village, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.