Analyzing Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) & Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB)

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) and Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Lanvin Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Lanvin Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kontoor Brands and Lanvin Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kontoor Brands	7.68%	63.21%	13.16%
Lanvin Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kontoor Brands and Lanvin Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kontoor Brands	$2.61 billion	1.43	$245.80 million	$3.88	17.31
Lanvin Group	$355.62 million	0.55	-$178.82 million	N/A	N/A

Kontoor Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Lanvin Group.

Volatility and Risk

Kontoor Brands has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lanvin Group has a beta of -0.25, meaning that its share price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Kontoor Brands and Lanvin Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kontoor Brands	1	3	5	1	2.60
Lanvin Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Kontoor Brands currently has a consensus target price of $84.67, suggesting a potential upside of 26.07%. Given Kontoor Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kontoor Brands is more favorable than Lanvin Group.

Summary

Kontoor Brands beats Lanvin Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, designs, produces, procures, markets, distributes, and licenses denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler and Lee brands. The company operates through two segments: Wrangler and Lee. It licenses and sells apparel under the Rock & Republic brand name. The company sells its products primarily through mass merchants, specialty stores, mid-tier and traditional department stores, company-operated stores, and online. It operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Kontoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group Holdings Limited operates as a couture house in the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, China, and other Asian countries. It operates through five segments: Lanvin, Wolford, St. John, Sergio Rossi, and Caruso. The company offers ready-to-wear, made to measure, footwear, leather goods, costume jewelry, accessories, eyewear, and childrenswear under the Lanvin brand name; ready-to-wear, legwear, lingerie and beachwear, athleisure, and accessories under the Wolford brand; footwear under the Sergio Rossi brand name; luxury womenswear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and leather goods under the St. John brand; and leisurewear and formalwear for men under the Caruso brand name. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Lanvin Group Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited.