Dorel Industries (OTCMKTS:DIIBF – Get Free Report) and Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Dorel Industries and Flexsteel Industries”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dorel Industries | $1.38 billion | 0.03 | -$171.96 million | ($5.28) | -0.23 |
| Flexsteel Industries | $412.75 million | 0.50 | $10.53 million | $2.54 | 15.47 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Dorel Industries and Flexsteel Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dorel Industries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Flexsteel Industries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Dorel Industries has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flexsteel Industries has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
36.3% of Flexsteel Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 19.3% of Dorel Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Flexsteel Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Dorel Industries and Flexsteel Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dorel Industries | -13.31% | -144.14% | -13.80% |
| Flexsteel Industries | 3.29% | 12.72% | 7.36% |
Summary
Flexsteel Industries beats Dorel Industries on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dorel Industries
Dorel Industries Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of home and juvenile products worldwide. The company operates through Dorel Home and Dorel Juvenile segments. The Dorel Home segment offers ready-to assemble furniture and home furnishings products, including metal folding furniture, futons, children's furniture, step stools, hand trucks, ladders, outdoor furniture, and other imported furniture items. This segment markets its products under the DHP, Signature Sleep, Little Seeds, Ameriwood Home, Cosco Home & Office, Queer Eye, Cosmo Living, Novogratz, Real Rooms, Mr. Kate, Baby Relax, Alphason, Bertini, Ntense, and Notio brands. The Dorel Juvenile segment provides children's accessories comprising infant car seats, strollers, home equipment, toys, infant health, and safety aids under the Maxi-Cosi, Tiny Love, Infanti, Safety 1st, Bébé Confort, Quinny, and Cosco brands. The company was formerly known as Dorel Co. Ltd. and changed its name to Dorel Industries Inc. in May 1987. Dorel Industries Inc. was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Westmount, Canada.
About Flexsteel Industries
Flexsteel Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturer, importer, and markets of upholstered furniture for residential and contract markets in the United States. It provides upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining rocking chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs, kitchen storage, bedroom furniture, and outdoor furniture. The company distributes its products through e-commerce channels and dealer sales force. It also engages in export related activities. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is based in Dubuque, Iowa.
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