Reviewing Boot Barn (NYSE:BOOT) and Stein Mart (OTCMKTS:SMRTQ)

Boot Barn (NYSE:BOOT) and Stein Mart (OTCMKTS:SMRTQ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Boot Barn	9.81%	17.73%	9.78%
Stein Mart	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Boot Barn and Stein Mart”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Boot Barn	$1.99 billion	2.63	$180.94 million	$6.34	27.04
Stein Mart	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Boot Barn has higher revenue and earnings than Stein Mart.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Boot Barn and Stein Mart, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Boot Barn	0	3	12	1	2.88
Stein Mart	0	0	0	0	0.00

Boot Barn currently has a consensus price target of $182.54, suggesting a potential upside of 6.48%. Given Boot Barn’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Boot Barn is more favorable than Stein Mart.

Summary

Boot Barn beats Stein Mart on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Boot Barn

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., a lifestyle retail chain, operates specialty retail stores in the United States. The company's specialty retail stores offer western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It offers boots, shirts, jackets, hats, belts and belt buckles, handbags, western-style jewelry, rugged footwear, outerwear, overalls, denim, and flame-resistant and high-visibility clothing. The company also provides gifts and home merchandise. The company also sells its products through e-commerce websites, including bootbarn.com; sheplers.com; and countryoutfitter.com. The company was formerly known as WW Top Investment Corporation and changed its name to Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. in June 2014. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Irvine, California.

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.