Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) and Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSXY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
90.3% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Floor & Decor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Floor & Decor | 4.93% | 8.20% | 3.58% |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | 5.46% | 40.43% | 7.04% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co.”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Floor & Decor | $4.68 billion | 1.04 | $208.65 million | $2.15 | 21.21 |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | $6.91 billion | 1.04 | $161.00 million | $3.45 | 26.22 |
Floor & Decor has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Victoria’s Secret & Co.. Floor & Decor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Victoria’s Secret & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co., as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Floor & Decor | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.10 |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
Floor & Decor currently has a consensus price target of $58.74, indicating a potential upside of 28.83%. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a consensus price target of $89.91, indicating a potential downside of 0.62%. Given Floor & Decor’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Floor & Decor is more favorable than Victoria’s Secret & Co..
Summary
Victoria’s Secret & Co. beats Floor & Decor on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of hard surface flooring and related accessories. It provides wood, stone, and flooring products. Its products include vinyl, laminate, and tiles with materials installation for living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and walls. The company was founded by George Vincent West in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
About Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. operates as a lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer. It offers bras, panties, lingerie, pajamas, sleep, sport and swim apparel, and beauty products. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Reynoldsburg, OH.
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