LightInTheBox (NYSE:LITB – Get Free Report) is one of 142 publicly-traded companies in the “Broadline Retail” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare LightInTheBox to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
56.8% of LightInTheBox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.6% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are held by institutional investors. 62.2% of LightInTheBox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares LightInTheBox and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LightInTheBox | $224.32 million | $8.28 million | 5.79 |
| LightInTheBox Competitors | $22.24 billion | $1.71 billion | 14.93 |
LightInTheBox’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than LightInTheBox. LightInTheBox 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for LightInTheBox and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LightInTheBox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| LightInTheBox Competitors | 1405 | 5407 | 10884 | 310 | 2.56 |
As a group, “Broadline Retail” companies have a potential upside of 19.51%. Given LightInTheBox’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LightInTheBox has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares LightInTheBox and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LightInTheBox | 3.91% | -231.00% | 13.47% |
| LightInTheBox Competitors | -3.00% | -38.45% | -2.59% |
Risk and Volatility
LightInTheBox has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LightInTheBox’s rivals have a beta of 1.72, meaning that their average share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
LightInTheBox rivals beat LightInTheBox on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
LightInTheBox Company Profile
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer that delivers products directly to its consumers worldwide. The company provides apparel products; and other general merchandise products, such as small accessories and gadgets, home garden, toys and hobbies, electronics and communication devices, and other products. It also offers supplier chain management, research and development, customer, marketing, warehouse management, local delivery, and fulfillment services, as well as engages in the product sourcing, marketing, and operation of its websites and mobile applications. The company provides its products through www.lightinthebox.com and www.ezbuy.sg, and other websites and mobile applications. LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2007 and is based in Singapore.
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