PVH (NYSE:PVH) versus Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) Head to Head Comparison

PVH (NYSE:PVH) and Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for PVH and Canada Goose, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PVH	3	5	6	0	2.21
Canada Goose	5	3	1	0	1.56

PVH currently has a consensus price target of $86.55, indicating a potential upside of 14.66%. Canada Goose has a consensus price target of $11.78, indicating a potential upside of 56.57%. Given Canada Goose’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canada Goose is more favorable than PVH.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares PVH and Canada Goose”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PVH	$8.92 billion	0.39	$25.30 million	($3.70)	-20.40
Canada Goose	$1.11 billion	0.66	$16.29 million	$0.39	19.29

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

97.3% of PVH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of PVH shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Canada Goose shares are owned by company 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.

Risk & Volatility

PVH has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canada Goose has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PVH and Canada Goose’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PVH	-1.89%	11.94%	5.04%
Canada Goose	3.65%	14.28%	4.56%

Summary

PVH beats Canada Goose on 8 of the 14 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 Canada Goose

Canada Goose Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells performance luxury apparel for men, women, youth, children, and babies in Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Wholesale, and Other. It offers parkas, lightweight down jackets, rainwear, windwear, apparel, fleece, footwear, and accessories for fall, winter, and spring seasons. The company operates through national e-commerce markets and directly operated retail stores. Canada Goose Holdings Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.