Critical Contrast: Old COPPER (OTCMKTS:CPPRQ) and Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR)

Old COPPER (OTCMKTS:CPPRQ) and Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Old COPPER and Interparfums”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old COPPER	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interparfums	$1.46 billion	2.20	$164.36 million	$5.11	19.69

Interparfums has higher revenue and earnings than Old COPPER.

Profitability

This table compares Old COPPER and Interparfums’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old COPPER	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interparfums	11.24%	16.31%	11.22%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Old COPPER and Interparfums, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old COPPER	0	0	0	0	0.00
Interparfums	0	3	5	1	2.78

Interparfums has a consensus price target of $119.14, indicating a potential upside of 18.43%. Given Interparfums’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Interparfums is more favorable than Old COPPER.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.6% of Interparfums shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Old COPPER shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.7% of Interparfums shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Interparfums beats Old COPPER on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Old COPPER

Old COPPER Co., Inc. is a holding company, which through its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., engages in the selling merchandise and services to consumers through its department stores and website. It offers appliances, handbags, shoes, jewelry, shoes and clothes. Old COPPER Co., Inc. is headquartered in Plano, TX.

About Interparfums

Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. The company offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lanvin, Moncler, Montblanc, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Donna Karan, DKNY, Emanual Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Ungaro, and Roberto Cavalli brands, as well as French Connection, Intimate, and Dunhill, Lacoste names. It sells its products to department stores, perfumeries, specialty stores, duty free shops, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.