Comparing Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) and Jerash Holdings (US) (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) and Jerash Holdings (US) (NASDAQ:JRSH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Oxford Industries and Jerash Holdings (US)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oxford Industries	-0.20%	9.35%	4.18%
Jerash Holdings (US)	0.45%	1.03%	0.79%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Oxford Industries and Jerash Holdings (US)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Industries	$1.52 billion	0.37	$92.97 million	($0.33)	-114.49
Jerash Holdings (US)	$145.81 million	0.26	-$850,000.00	$0.06	50.50

Oxford Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Jerash Holdings (US). Oxford Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jerash Holdings (US), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.2% of Oxford Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of Jerash Holdings (US) shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Oxford Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.7% of Jerash Holdings (US) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Oxford Industries has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jerash Holdings (US) has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Oxford Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Jerash Holdings (US) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Oxford Industries pays out -836.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Jerash Holdings (US) pays out 333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Oxford Industries has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Oxford Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Oxford Industries and Jerash Holdings (US), as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oxford Industries	2	5	0	0	1.71
Jerash Holdings (US)	0	1	1	0	2.50

Oxford Industries currently has a consensus price target of $45.40, indicating a potential upside of 20.17%. Jerash Holdings (US) has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.01%. Given Jerash Holdings (US)’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Jerash Holdings (US) is more favorable than Oxford Industries.

Summary

Oxford Industries beats Jerash Holdings (US) on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc., an apparel company, designs, sources, markets, and distributes products of lifestyle and other brands worldwide. The company offers men's and women's sportswear and related products under the Tommy Bahama brand; and women's and girl's dresses and sportswear, scarves, bags, jewelry, and belts, as well as children's apparel, swim, footwear, and licensed products under the Lilly Pulitzer brand. In addition, the company licenses Tommy Bahama brand for various products, such as indoor and outdoor furniture, beach chairs, bedding and bath linens, fabrics, leather goods and gifts, headwear, hosiery, sleepwear, shampoo, toiletries, fragrances, cigar accessories, distilled spirits, and other products; and Lilly Pulitzer for stationery and gift products, home furnishing products, and eyewear. The company distribute its products through southerntide.com, thebeaufortbonnetcompany.com, and duckhead.com; and specialty retailers. It offers products through its retail stores, department stores, specialty stores, multi-branded e-commerce retailers, off-price retailers, and other retailers, as well as e-commerce sites. The company operates brand-specific full-price retail stores; Tommy Bahama food and beverage locations; and Tommy Bahama outlet stores. Oxford Industries, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Jerash Holdings (US)

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and exports customized and ready-made sport and outerwear. The company offers t-shirts; jackets and pullover; pants and shorts; crew neck, polo shirts, and tank tops made from knitted fabric, as well as personal protective equipment. It serves various brand-name retailers in the United States, Hong Kong, Jordan, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.