Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) vs. Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) Head-To-Head Analysis

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) and Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Interparfums and Lifevantage, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	0	3	4	1	2.75
Lifevantage	0	2	0	0	2.00

Interparfums currently has a consensus target price of $116.17, suggesting a potential downside of 6.73%. Lifevantage has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.24%. Given Interparfums’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Interparfums is more favorable than Lifevantage.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Interparfums and Lifevantage”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums	$1.49 billion	2.68	$168.39 million	$5.27	23.63
Lifevantage	$228.53 million	0.36	$9.81 million	$0.45	14.29

Interparfums has higher revenue and earnings than Lifevantage. Lifevantage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interparfums, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Interparfums and Lifevantage’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.32%	15.47%	10.82%
Lifevantage	2.94%	23.89%	12.47%

Risk & Volatility

Interparfums has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifevantage has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.3% of Lifevantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.7% of Interparfums shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.0% of Lifevantage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lifevantage pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Interparfums pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lifevantage pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Interparfums has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Lifevantage has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Lifevantage is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Interparfums beats Lifevantage on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Lifevantage

LifeVantage Corporation engages in the identification, research, development, formulation, and sale of advanced nutrigenomic activators, dietary supplements, nootropics, pre- and pro-biotics, weight management, skin and hair care, bath and body, and targeted relief products. It offers Protandim, a dietary supplement; LifeVantage Omega+, a dietary supplement that combines DHA and EPA Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-7 fatty acids, and vitamin D3; LifeVantage ProBio, a dietary supplement to support gut health; PhysIQ, a weight management system; LifeVantage IC Bright, a supplement to support eye and brain health, reduce eye fatigue and strain, supports cognitive functions, and support normal sleep patterns; Petandim for Dogs, a supplement to combat oxidative stress in dogs; and Axio, a nootropic energy drink mix. The company also provides anti-aging skin care products, including liquid collagen, facial cleansers, perfecting lotions, eye serums, anti-aging creams, hand creams, beauty serum, as well as hair care products, such as invigorating shampoos, nourishing conditioners, and scalp serums under the LifeVantage TrueScience brand name. In addition, it offers bath and body, and targeted relief products, such as body lotion, body wash, body butter, deodorant, soothing balm, and body rub under the TrueScience brand name. It sells its products through its website and network of independent distributors in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.