Contrasting V.F. (NYSE:VFC) and LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (OTCMKTS:LVMUY)

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) and LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.8% of V.F. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of V.F. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

V.F. has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares V.F. and LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
V.F.	2.33%	19.08%	2.84%
LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares V.F. and LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
V.F.	$9.50 billion	0.67	-$189.72 million	$0.55	29.38
LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton	$91.40 billion	2.99	$12.31 billion	N/A	N/A

LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has higher revenue and earnings than V.F..

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for V.F. and LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
V.F.	3	12	4	3	2.32
LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton	1	1	2	5	3.22

V.F. presently has a consensus price target of $18.69, indicating a potential upside of 15.68%. Given V.F.’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe V.F. is more favorable than LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Dividends

V.F. pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton pays an annual dividend of $2.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. V.F. pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

V.F. beats LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About V.F.

VF Corp. engages in the business of producing and marketing apparel, footwear, and accessories. It operates through the following segments: Outdoor, Active, Work, and Other. The Outdoor segment includes authentic outdoor-based lifestyle brands such as performance-based and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment. The Active segment focuses on activity-based lifestyle brands including active apparel, footwear, backpacks, luggage, and accessories. The Work segment offers work and work-inspired lifestyle brands with product offerings including apparel, footwear, and accessories. The Other segment refers to the sale of non-VF products and sourcing activities related to transition services. The company was founded by John Barbey in October 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

About LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton

LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne operates as a luxury goods company worldwide. The company offers wines, and spirits under the domaine des Lambrays, Château d'Yquem, Dom Pérignon, Ruinart, Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Veuve Clicquot, Château Galoupet, Ardbeg, Château Cheval Blanc, Glenmorangie, Krug, Mercier, Chandon, Joseph Phelps, Newton Vineyard, Cloudy Bay, Belvedere, Colgin Cellars,Terrazas de los Andes, Bodega Numanthia, Cheval des Andes, Woodinville, Ao Yun, Clos19, Volcan de mi Tierra, and Eminente brands; and fashion and leather products under the Loewe, Moynat, Louis Vuitton, Berluti, RIMOWA, Patou, Loro Piana, FENDI, Celine, Christian Dior, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Kenzo, and Marc Jacobs brands. It also provides perfumes and cosmetics under the Stella by Stella Mccartney, Officine Universelle Buly, Guerlain, Acqua di Parma, Parfums Christian Dior, Givenchy Parfums, Perfumes Loewe, Benefit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Kenzo Parfums, Fresh, KVD Beauty, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Cha Ling, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, and Olehenriksen brands; watches and jewelry under the Chaumet, Tiffany & Co., TAG Heuer, Zenith, Bulgari, Fred, Hublot, and Repossi brands; and custom-designed yachts under the Feadship brand and hotels under the Cheval Blanc brand names, as well as designs and builds luxury yachts under the Royal Van Lent brand. In addition, the company offers daily newspapers under the Les Échos brand; Belmond, a luxury tourism service; home other activities under the Cova, Jardin d'Acclimatation, Le Parisien, Connaissance des Arts, Investir, and Radio Classique brands; and selective retailing products under the DFS, La Grande Epicerie de Paris, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, Sephora, and Starboard Cruise Services brands, as well as operates Jardin d'Acclimatation, a leisure and theme park. LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne was founded in 1365 and is headquartered in Paris, France.