Aritzia (OTCMKTS:ATZAF – Get Free Report) and GAP (NYSE:GPS – Get Free Report) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
58.8% of GAP shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of GAP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Aritzia and GAP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Aritzia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GAP | 4.52% | 27.57% | 6.30% |
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Aritzia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
GAP | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2.53 |
Aritzia currently has a consensus target price of $40.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.17%. GAP has a consensus target price of $27.08, indicating a potential upside of ∞. Given GAP’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe GAP is more favorable than Aritzia.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Aritzia and GAP”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Aritzia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GAP | $15.00 billion | 0.00 | $502.00 million | $1.80 | N/A |
GAP has higher revenue and earnings than Aritzia.
Summary
GAP beats Aritzia on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aritzia
Aritzia Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and sells apparel and accessories for women in the United States and Canada. The company offers t-shirts and tops, sweaters, shirts and blouses, bodysuits, sweatshirts, blazers, jacket and coats, and dresses; pants, denim, leggings and bike shorts, sweatpants, skirts, shorts, sweatshorts, and jumpsuits and rompers; accessories, such as socks, hats, bags, scarves, belts, and intimates; swimwear; and shoes. It offers its products under the Wilfred, Wilfred Free, Babaton, The Group by Babaton, Babaton 101, Ten by Babaton, Tna, Little Moon, Sunday Best, Super World, TnAction, Denim Forum, Auxiliary, Talula, Tna x EMU, New Era, and Merrell brands. The company was formerly known as Aritzia Capital Corporation and changed its name to Aritzia Inc. in August 2016. Aritzia Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About GAP
The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Its products include adult apparel and accessories; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities for women and girls. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements. It has franchise agreements to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta stores and websites in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The Gap, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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