Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) is one of 118 public companies in the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Birkenstock to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Birkenstock has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Birkenstock’s competitors have a beta of 0.95, meaning that their average share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Birkenstock and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Birkenstock | $2.27 billion | $385.46 million | 16.62 |
| Birkenstock Competitors | $5.71 billion | $478.13 million | 27.55 |
Profitability
This table compares Birkenstock and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Birkenstock | 14.82% | 13.36% | 7.21% |
| Birkenstock Competitors | -3.35% | 13.22% | 2.64% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
19.9% of Birkenstock shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Birkenstock and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Birkenstock | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Birkenstock Competitors | 1595 | 7629 | 10207 | 343 | 2.47 |
Birkenstock presently has a consensus target price of $53.91, suggesting a potential upside of 52.28%. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies have a potential upside of 18.48%. Given Birkenstock’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than its competitors.
Summary
Birkenstock beats its competitors on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Birkenstock
Birkenstock Holding plc manufactures and sells footwear products. It also offers sandals, shoes, closed-toe silhouettes, skincare products, and accessories. The company sells its products through e-commerce sites and a network of owned retail stores, as well as business-to-business channels. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Europe, APMA, and internationally. Birkenstock Holding plc was founded in 1774 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Birkenstock Holding plc is a subsidiary of BK LC Lux MidCo S.à r.l.
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