Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) vs. Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) Critical Contrast

Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) and Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hugo Boss	0	2	0	0	2.00
Lanvin Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hugo Boss	5.92%	17.43%	7.02%
Lanvin Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Hugo Boss has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lanvin Group has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.4% of Lanvin Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Lanvin Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hugo Boss	$4.83 billion	0.63	$282.26 million	$0.83	10.68
Lanvin Group	$355.62 million	0.66	-$178.82 million	N/A	N/A

Hugo Boss has higher revenue and earnings than Lanvin Group.

Summary

Hugo Boss beats Lanvin Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children’s fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores. Hugo Boss AG was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Metzingen, Germany.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group Holdings Limited operates as a couture house in the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, China, and other Asian countries. It operates through five segments: Lanvin, Wolford, St. John, Sergio Rossi, and Caruso. The company offers ready-to-wear, made to measure, footwear, leather goods, costume jewelry, accessories, eyewear, and childrenswear under the Lanvin brand name; ready-to-wear, legwear, lingerie and beachwear, athleisure, and accessories under the Wolford brand; footwear under the Sergio Rossi brand name; luxury womenswear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and leather goods under the St. John brand; and leisurewear and formalwear for men under the Caruso brand name. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Lanvin Group Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited.