Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) and Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE:VNCE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.
Dividends
Columbia Sportswear pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Vince Holding Corp. does not pay a dividend. Columbia Sportswear pays out 26.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Columbia Sportswear and Vince Holding Corp.’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Columbia Sportswear | $2.41 billion | 1.60 | $319.52 million | $2.72 | 20.37 |
| Vince Holding Corp. | $258.60 million | 0.09 | $1.97 million | ($3.44) | -0.14 |
Columbia Sportswear has higher revenue and earnings than Vince Holding Corp.. Vince Holding Corp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Columbia Sportswear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Columbia Sportswear has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vince Holding Corp. has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
39.1% of Columbia Sportswear shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.7% of Vince Holding Corp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.9% of Columbia Sportswear shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.4% of Vince Holding Corp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Columbia Sportswear and Vince Holding Corp., as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Columbia Sportswear | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.46 |
| Vince Holding Corp. | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
Columbia Sportswear currently has a consensus target price of $63.45, indicating a potential upside of 14.54%. Vince Holding Corp. has a consensus target price of $3.88, indicating a potential upside of 724.47%. Given Vince Holding Corp.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vince Holding Corp. is more favorable than Columbia Sportswear.
Profitability
This table compares Columbia Sportswear and Vince Holding Corp.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Columbia Sportswear | 8.01% | 12.31% | 9.84% |
| Vince Holding Corp. | -65.75% | -24.26% | -4.82% |
Summary
Columbia Sportswear beats Vince Holding Corp. on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
Columbia Sportswear Company Profile
Columbia Sportswear Company is an apparel and footwear company. The Company designs, sources, markets and distributes outdoor lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, prAna and other brands. Its geographic segments are the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Canada. The Company develops and manages its merchandise in categories, including apparel, accessories and equipment, and footwear. It distributes its products through a mix of wholesale distribution channels, its own direct-to-consumer channels (retail stores and e-commerce), independent distributors and licensees. As of December 31, 2016, its products were sold in approximately 90 countries. In 59 of those countries, it sells to independent distributors to whom it has granted distribution rights. Contract manufacturers located outside the United States manufacture all of its products.
Vince Holding Corp. Company Profile
Vince Holding Corp. (Vince) is a United States-based company, which offers a range of women’s and men’s apparel, women’s and men’s footwear, and handbags. The Company operates as a fashion brand. The Company operates in two segments: Wholesale and Direct-to-consumer. The Company’s Wholesale segment consists of its operations to distribute products to various department stores and specialty stores in the United States and select international markets. The Company’s Direct-to-consumer segment consists of its operations to distribute products directly to the consumer through its branded specialty retail stores, outlet stores and e-commerce platform. The Company utilizes luxe fabrications and various techniques to create its product assortment. The Company serves its customers through various channels, including wholesale department stores and specialty stores in the United States, as well as through its branded retail locations and its Website.
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