Stein Mart (OTCMKTS:SMRTQ) and Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) Critical Contrast

Stein Mart (OTCMKTS:SMRTQ) and Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Stein Mart and Canada Goose”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stein Mart	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Canada Goose	$1.11 billion	0.88	$16.29 million	$0.13	76.73

Canada Goose has higher revenue and earnings than Stein Mart.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.4% of Stein Mart shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Canada Goose 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Stein Mart and Canada Goose, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stein Mart	0	0	0	0	0.00
Canada Goose	3	5	2	0	1.90

Canada Goose has a consensus target price of $12.53, indicating a potential upside of 25.63%. Given Canada Goose’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Canada Goose is more favorable than Stein Mart.

Profitability

This table compares Stein Mart and Canada Goose’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stein Mart	N/A	N/A	N/A
Canada Goose	1.42%	14.60%	4.57%

Summary

Canada Goose beats Stein Mart on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stein Mart

Stein Mart, Inc., a specialty omnichannel off-price retailer, offers designer and name-brand fashion apparels, home décor merchandise, accessories, and shoes at everyday discount prices in the United States. The company's stores also provides endless aisle, a mobile technology to locate products; a SMart Rewards loyalty program; co-branded and private label credit card programs; and electronic gift cards. As of June 3, 2020, it operated 281 stores in 30 states. The company also sells its products through an online retail selling site. Stein Mart, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. On August 12, 2020, Stein Mart, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

About Canada Goose

Canada Goose Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells performance luxury apparel for men, women, youth, children, and babies in Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Wholesale, and Other. It offers parkas, lightweight down jackets, rainwear, windwear, apparel, fleece, footwear, and accessories for fall, winter, and spring seasons. The company operates through national e-commerce markets and directly operated retail stores. Canada Goose Holdings Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.