Contrasting Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) & Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH)

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and Cache’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.48%	27.92%	8.95%
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and Cache”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.36 billion	1.32	$210.60 million	$1.52	14.15
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Cache.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Cache shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Levi Strauss & Co. and Cache, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Levi Strauss & Co.	0	3	12	0	2.80
Cache	0	0	1	0	3.00

Levi Strauss & Co. currently has a consensus target price of $26.38, indicating a potential upside of 22.68%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than Cache.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. beats Cache on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

About Cache

Cache, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mall-based and online woman’s specialty retailer of apparel and accessories in the United States. The company designs and markets sportswear, such as tops, sweaters, and jackets and bottoms for day or evening events; dresses ranges from shorter lengths to long for day, evening, and events; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, scarves, and handbags under the Cache brand name. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, New York.