Capri (NYSE:CPRI – Get Free Report) and Burberry Group (OTCMKTS:BURBY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Capri and Burberry Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Capri | $3.47 billion | 0.63 | $137.00 million | $1.14 | 16.54 |
| Burberry Group | $3.24 billion | 1.65 | $28.15 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Capri and Burberry Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Capri | 3.94% | 664.22% | 4.10% |
| Burberry Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Capri has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Burberry Group has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
84.3% of Capri shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Burberry Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Capri shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Capri and Burberry Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Capri | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2.44 |
| Burberry Group | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
Capri presently has a consensus price target of $24.79, suggesting a potential upside of 31.42%. Given Capri’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Capri is more favorable than Burberry Group.
Summary
Capri beats Burberry Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Capri
Capri Holdings Limited designs, markets, distributes, and retails branded women's and men's apparel, footwear, and accessories in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through three segments: Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. The company offers ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear, handbags, scarves and belts, small leather goods, eyewear, watches, jewelry, fragrances, and home furnishings through a distribution network, including boutiques, department, and specialty stores, as well as through e-commerce sites. It also engages in licensing agreements to the manufacture and sale of watches, jewelry, eyewear, and fragrances. The company was formerly known as Michael Kors Holdings Limited and changed its name to Capri Holdings Limited in December 2018. Capri Holdings Limited was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About Burberry Group
Burberry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, retails, and wholesales luxury goods under the Burberry brand. The company operates in two segments, Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. It provides womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, beauty, eyewear, shoes, and accessories, as well as leather goods, such as bags. The company also licenses third parties to manufacture and distribute products using the Burberry trademarks. It sells its products through Burberry mainline stores, concessions, outlets, digital commerce, Burberry franchisees, department stores, and multi-brand specialty accounts, as well as through Burberry.com website. It operates in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Americas. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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