Head to Head Review: Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) vs. Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:DXLG)

Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:DXLG) and Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Destination XL Group and Cache’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Destination XL Group	-1.73%	-3.81%	-1.36%
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Destination XL Group and Cache”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Destination XL Group	$467.02 million	0.07	$3.06 million	($0.14)	-4.48
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Destination XL Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cache.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.5% of Destination XL Group shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of Destination XL Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Cache shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Destination XL Group and Cache, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Destination XL Group	1	0	1	0	2.00
Cache	0	0	1	0	3.00

Destination XL Group presently has a consensus target price of $2.50, suggesting a potential upside of 298.66%. Given Destination XL Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Destination XL Group is more favorable than Cache.

Summary

Cache beats Destination XL Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Destination XL Group

Destination XL Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of big and tall men’s clothing and shoes in the United States. The company’s stores offer sportswear and dresswear; fashion-neutral items, including jeans, casual pants, T-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, and suit separates; and casual clothing. It also provides vintage-screen T-shirts and wovens under various private labels. The company offers its products under the trade names of Destination XL, DXL, DXL Men’s Apparel, DXL outlets, Casual Male XL, and Casual Male XL outlets. The company was formerly known as Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. and changed its name to Destination XL Group, Inc. in February 2013. Destination XL Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts.

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.