G-III Apparel Group (NASDAQ:GIII – Get Free Report) is one of 117 publicly-traded companies in the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare G-III Apparel Group to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
92.1% of G-III Apparel Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.1% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of G-III Apparel Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
G-III Apparel Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, G-III Apparel Group’s rivals have a beta of 0.92, suggesting that their average share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
G-III Apparel Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. G-III Apparel Group pays out 13.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.4% and pay out 23.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for G-III Apparel Group and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| G-III Apparel Group | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
| G-III Apparel Group Competitors | 1651 | 7653 | 10075 | 364 | 2.46 |
G-III Apparel Group currently has a consensus target price of $34.75, suggesting a potential upside of 7.54%. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies have a potential upside of 11.15%. Given G-III Apparel Group’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe G-III Apparel Group has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares G-III Apparel Group and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| G-III Apparel Group | $2.85 billion | $67.35 million | 10.63 |
| G-III Apparel Group Competitors | $5.66 billion | $471.75 million | 25.19 |
G-III Apparel Group’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than G-III Apparel Group. G-III Apparel Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares G-III Apparel Group and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| G-III Apparel Group | 4.75% | 5.53% | 3.71% |
| G-III Apparel Group Competitors | -3.37% | 12.96% | 2.77% |
Summary
G-III Apparel Group rivals beat G-III Apparel Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About G-III Apparel Group
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. designs, sources, and markets women's and men's apparel in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Wholesale Operations and Retail Operations. Its products include outerwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, women's suits, and women's performance wear; and women's handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories, and luggage. The company markets apparel and other products under the proprietary brands, including DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Wilsons Leather, Sonia Rykiel, and G-III Sports by Carl Banks; and licensed brands, such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and Dockers. It has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and National Hockey League, as well as approximately 150 U.S. colleges and universities. The company offers its products to department, specialty, and mass merchant retail stores. It also sells its products online. G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. was founded in 1956 and is based in New York, New York.
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