Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) versus Industria de Diseno Textil (OTCMKTS:IDEXY) Head to Head Comparison

Industria de Diseno Textil (OTCMKTS:IDEXY) and Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Industria de Diseno Textil and Levi Strauss & Co.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Industria de Diseno Textil	15.40%	32.94%	17.22%
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.20%	25.08%	8.19%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Industria de Diseno Textil has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Industria de Diseno Textil pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Levi Strauss & Co. pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Industria de Diseno Textil pays out 52.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Levi Strauss & Co. pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Levi Strauss & Co. has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Levi Strauss & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Industria de Diseno Textil and Levi Strauss & Co., as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Industria de Diseno Textil	0	0	1	5	3.83
Levi Strauss & Co.	0	3	12	0	2.80

Levi Strauss & Co. has a consensus target price of $26.69, indicating a potential upside of 20.35%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than Industria de Diseno Textil.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Industria de Diseno Textil and Levi Strauss & Co.”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Industria de Diseno Textil	$41.81 billion	4.99	$6.32 billion	$0.55	30.40
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.28 billion	1.38	$578.10 million	$1.46	15.19

Industria de Diseno Textil has higher revenue and earnings than Levi Strauss & Co.. Levi Strauss & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Industria de Diseno Textil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Industria de Diseno Textil

Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. engages in the retail and online distribution of clothing, footwear, accessories, and household products. The company sells its products under the Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, and Zara Home brands. It is also involved in the textile manufacturing, logistics, design, insurance, construction, and real estate businesses, as well as provides financial services. The company operates in Spain, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, and internationally. Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in A Coruña, Spain.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.