QVC Group (NASDAQ:QVCGA – Get Free Report) and Pattern Group (NASDAQ:PTRN – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares QVC Group and Pattern Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| QVC Group | -26.42% | -1.02% | 0.32% |
| Pattern Group | 3.61% | 161.20% | 11.46% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares QVC Group and Pattern Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| QVC Group | $9.23 billion | 0.00 | -$2.44 billion | ($460.35) | -0.00 |
| Pattern Group | $2.50 billion | 1.26 | $16.25 million | $0.65 | 31.32 |
Pattern Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than QVC Group. QVC Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pattern Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for QVC Group and Pattern Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| QVC Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Pattern Group | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.70 |
Pattern Group has a consensus target price of $27.89, suggesting a potential upside of 36.98%. Given Pattern Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pattern Group is more favorable than QVC Group.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
64.1% of QVC Group shares are held by institutional investors. 12.3% of QVC Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.0% of Pattern Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
QVC Group has a beta of 2.85, indicating that its stock price is 185% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pattern Group has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Pattern Group beats QVC Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About QVC Group
QVC Group, Inc. is a global video-commerce and retail company that connects consumers with products through television, digital streaming, websites, mobile applications and social media. The company is best known for presenting merchandise through hosted programming that combines product demonstrations, entertainment and direct purchasing. QVC Group’s portfolio includes QVC and HSN, which offer a broad selection of products across categories such as apparel, beauty, jewelry, electronics, home goods, kitchenware and lifestyle merchandise.
About Pattern Group
Pattern Group is an e-commerce technology and services company that helps brands sell and grow on online marketplaces. Its platform combines software, data analytics and operational support to help clients manage their digital commerce business. Services include marketplace advertising, product catalog and content management, pricing and sales analysis, inventory planning, and fulfillment support. Pattern works with brands across major online marketplaces, helping them reach customers in multiple countries.
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