Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI – Get Free Report) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2.81 |
| 361 Degrees International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus target price of $26.79, suggesting a potential upside of 18.97%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than 361 Degrees International.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | $6.50 billion | 1.33 | $578.10 million | $1.57 | 14.34 |
| 361 Degrees International | $1.55 billion | 0.81 | $182.07 million | N/A | N/A |
Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than 361 Degrees International.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 361 Degrees International has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 9.52% | 25.35% | 8.32% |
| 361 Degrees International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Levi Strauss & Co. beats 361 Degrees International on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
About 361 Degrees International
361 Degrees International Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in sporting goods in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Adults and Kids. The company offers adult and children footwear, apparels, and accessories for sports and life under the 361º core and 361º Kids brands. It also manufactures and trades in shoes soles; trades in children sporting goods; and operates a gas station. The company operated a network of stores under the 361º core brand name. It also sells products through its 361sport.com Website; other e-commerce platforms, including Tmall, Taobao, and JD; and authorized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.
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