Ermenegildo Zegna (NYSE:ZGN – Get Free Report) and Asos Pls (OTCMKTS:ASOMY – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
12.9% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Ermenegildo Zegna and Asos Pls, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ermenegildo Zegna | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Asos Pls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Ermenegildo Zegna has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Asos Pls has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Ermenegildo Zegna and Asos Pls’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ermenegildo Zegna | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Asos Pls | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Ermenegildo Zegna and Asos Pls”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ermenegildo Zegna | $2.17 billion | 2.86 | $111.54 million | N/A | N/A |
| Asos Pls | $3.23 billion | 0.13 | -$388.99 million | N/A | N/A |
Ermenegildo Zegna has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Asos Pls.
Summary
Ermenegildo Zegna beats Asos Pls on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes luxury menswear, footwear, leather goods, and other accessories under the Zegna and the Thom Browne brands. It provides luxury leisurewear for men; formal suits, tuxedos, shirts, blazers, formal overcoats, and accessories; leather accessories comprising shoes, bags, belts, and small leather accessories; and fragrances. The company also offers luxury womenswear and childrenswear under the Thom Browne brand, as well as provides eyewear, cufflinks and jewelry, watches, underwear, and beachwear manufactured by third parties under licenses. It serves customers through its retail stores and online channels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Trivero, Italy. Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Monterubello Societa’ Semplice.
About Asos Pls
ASOS Plc operates as an online fashion retailer in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, and internationally. It offers womenswear and menswear products. The company sells its products under the ASOS Design, ASOS Edition, ASOS Luxe, ASOS 4505, Collusion, Reclaimed Vintage, Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, HIIT, AsYou, Dark Future, UNRVLLD/SPPLY, Crooked Tongues, Daysocial, Actual, and Weekend Collective brands, as well as through third-party brands. It is also involved in the employer of marketing staff and payment processing businesses, as well as acts as a vehicle for issue of convertible bonds. ASOS Plc was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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