Torrid (NYSE:CURV – Get Free Report) and Allbirds (NASDAQ:BIRD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Torrid and Allbirds’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Torrid | -0.18% | -1.69% | -0.43% |
| Allbirds | -51.90% | -108.35% | -56.25% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Torrid and Allbirds, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Torrid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.63 |
| Allbirds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Torrid and Allbirds”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Torrid | $1.10 billion | 0.11 | $16.32 million | ($0.01) | -124.50 |
| Allbirds | $189.76 million | 0.17 | -$93.32 million | ($10.37) | -0.39 |
Torrid has higher revenue and earnings than Allbirds. Torrid is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allbirds, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
81.8% of Torrid shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.1% of Allbirds shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Torrid shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.7% of Allbirds shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility and Risk
Torrid has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allbirds has a beta of 1.96, suggesting that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Torrid beats Allbirds on 7 of the 13 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 Allbirds
Allbirds, Inc. manufactures and sells footwear and apparel products for men and women in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of lifestyle and performance shoes; and apparel, including classic tees and sweats, socks, and underwear. It sells its products through its retail stores, as well as online. The company was formerly known as Bozz, Inc. and changed its name to Allbirds, Inc. in December 2015. Allbirds, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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