Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR – Get Free Report) and USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of USANA Health Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of USANA Health Sciences shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Interparfums and USANA Health Sciences, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Interparfums | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.56 |
| USANA Health Sciences | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Interparfums and USANA Health Sciences”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Interparfums | $1.49 billion | 2.57 | $168.39 million | $5.23 | 22.82 |
| USANA Health Sciences | $925.26 million | 0.28 | $10.76 million | ($1.21) | -11.53 |
Interparfums has higher revenue and earnings than USANA Health Sciences. USANA Health Sciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interparfums, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Interparfums and USANA Health Sciences’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Interparfums | 11.17% | 15.21% | 10.85% |
| USANA Health Sciences | -2.43% | 3.41% | 2.50% |
Risk and Volatility
Interparfums has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, USANA Health Sciences has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Interparfums beats USANA Health Sciences on 15 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Interparfums
Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. The company offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lanvin, Moncler, Montblanc, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Donna Karan, DKNY, Emanual Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Ungaro, and Roberto Cavalli brands, as well as French Connection, Intimate, and Dunhill, Lacoste names. It sells its products to department stores, perfumeries, specialty stores, duty free shops, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About USANA Health Sciences
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells science-based nutritional, personal care, and skincare products in the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. The company offers USANA nutritional products that comprise essentials/CellSentials, such as vitamin and mineral supplements that provide a foundation of total body nutrition for various age groups; optimizers consisting of targeted supplements that are designed to meet cardiovascular, skeletal/structural, and digestive health needs; and food that include meal replacement shakes, snack bars, and other related products. It also provides Celavive, a skin care regimen for various skin care types and ethnicities; and other products for prenatal, infant, and young child age groups. In addition, the company offers materials and online tools to assist associates in building their businesses, as well as in marketing products. It offers its products through retail stores and online. The company has a research collaboration agreement with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; and National Sports Training Bureau. USANA Health Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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