Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) is one of 117 publicly-traded companies in the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Birkenstock to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
Birkenstock has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Birkenstock’s rivals have a beta of 0.91, suggesting that their average stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Birkenstock and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Birkenstock | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Birkenstock Competitors | 1651 | 7646 | 10067 | 362 | 2.46 |
Birkenstock currently has a consensus target price of $51.91, suggesting a potential upside of 40.30%. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies have a potential upside of 13.06%. Given Birkenstock’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than its rivals.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.0% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.2% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Birkenstock and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Birkenstock | $2.27 billion | $385.46 million | 17.37 |
| Birkenstock Competitors | $5.66 billion | $471.75 million | 24.74 |
Birkenstock’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Birkenstock. Birkenstock 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 Birkenstock and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Birkenstock | 14.82% | 13.36% | 7.21% |
| Birkenstock Competitors | -3.42% | 12.82% | 2.74% |
Summary
Birkenstock beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
Birkenstock Company Profile
Birkenstock Holding plc manufactures and sells footwear products. It also offers sandals, shoes, closed-toe silhouettes, skincare products, and accessories. The company sells its products through e-commerce sites and a network of owned retail stores, as well as business-to-business channels. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Europe, APMA, and internationally. Birkenstock Holding plc was founded in 1774 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Birkenstock Holding plc is a subsidiary of BK LC Lux MidCo S.à r.l.
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