Contrasting Christian Dior S.E. (OTCMKTS:CHDRY) and Torrid (NYSE:CURV)

Torrid (NYSE:CURV) and Christian Dior S.E. (OTCMKTS:CHDRY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.8% of Torrid shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Torrid shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Torrid and Christian Dior S.E.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Torrid	-0.18%	-1.69%	-0.43%
Christian Dior S.E.	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Torrid has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Christian Dior S.E. has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Torrid and Christian Dior S.E., as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Torrid	4	3	1	0	1.63
Christian Dior S.E.	0	0	0	0	0.00

Torrid currently has a consensus price target of $1.44, indicating a potential upside of 36.49%. Given Torrid’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Torrid is more favorable than Christian Dior S.E..

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Torrid and Christian Dior S.E.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Torrid	$1.10 billion	0.09	$16.32 million	($0.01)	-105.50
Christian Dior S.E.	$91.64 billion	N/A	$5.64 billion	N/A	N/A

Christian Dior S.E. has higher revenue and earnings than Torrid.

Summary

Torrid beats Christian Dior S.E. on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Christian Dior S.E.

Christian Dior SE, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and retail of fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, and watches and jewelry worldwide. The company offers its fashion and leather goods under the Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Celine, Loewe, Givenchy, Kenzo, Berluti, Pucci, Loro Piana, Rimowa, and Off-White brand names; and wines and spirits under the Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Château d'Yquem, Belvedere, Glenmorangie, Newton Vineyards, Bodega Numanthia, Château d'Esclans, Armand de Brignac, and Joseph Phelps brands. It also provides perfumes and cosmetics under the Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Make Up For Ever, Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh, Acqua di Parma, KVD Vegan Beauty, Fenty, Ole Henriksen, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, and Officine Universelle Buly 1803 brand names; and watches and jewelry under the Tiffany, Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, Chaumet, Fred, and Repossi brands. In addition, the company operates retail stores under the DFS Galleria, Sephora, and Le Bon Marché names; publishes Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, a daily newspaper; builds yachts; and operates hotel and the Cova pastry shop brand. Further, it is involved in real estate activities. The company sells its products through store network, including e-commerce websites; and agents and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Christian Dior SE (ENXTPA:CDI) operates as a subsidiary of Financière Agache Société Anonyme.