Abercrombie & Fitch Competitors

The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The TJX Companies and Abercrombie & Fitch's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The TJX Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. The TJX Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

The TJX Companies has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.8% of The TJX Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of The TJX Companies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares The TJX Companies and Abercrombie & Fitch's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for The TJX Companies and Abercrombie & Fitch, as provided by MarketBeat.

The TJX Companies currently has a consensus target price of $68.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.82%. Abercrombie & Fitch has a consensus target price of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. Given The TJX Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe The TJX Companies is more favorable than Abercrombie & Fitch.

Summary

The TJX Companies beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Ross Stores' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. Ross Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Ross Stores' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Abercrombie & Fitch and Ross Stores, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $114.2727, suggesting a potential upside of 1.01%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Abercrombie & Fitch.

Summary

Ross Stores beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and The Gap (NYSE:GPS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Gap has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. The Gap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.3% of The Gap shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of The Gap shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. The Gap has a consensus price target of $24.4211, suggesting a potential downside of 10.58%. Given Abercrombie & Fitch's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Abercrombie & Fitch is more favorable than The Gap.

Summary

The Gap beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Foot Locker's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Foot Locker has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. Foot Locker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Foot Locker has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Foot Locker shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Foot Locker shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Foot Locker's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Abercrombie & Fitch and Foot Locker, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. Foot Locker has a consensus price target of $49.0455, suggesting a potential downside of 5.88%. Given Foot Locker's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Foot Locker is more favorable than Abercrombie & Fitch.

Summary

Foot Locker beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Eagle Outfitters has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. American Eagle Outfitters is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Eagle Outfitters has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of American Eagle Outfitters shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. American Eagle Outfitters has a consensus price target of $24.2353, suggesting a potential downside of 15.08%. Given Abercrombie & Fitch's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Abercrombie & Fitch is more favorable than American Eagle Outfitters.

Summary

American Eagle Outfitters beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Urban Outfitters' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Urban Outfitters has higher revenue and earnings than Abercrombie & Fitch. Urban Outfitters is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Abercrombie & Fitch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Urban Outfitters has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.8% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Urban Outfitters' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Abercrombie & Fitch and Urban Outfitters, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.25%. Urban Outfitters has a consensus price target of $30.7895, suggesting a potential downside of 17.92%. Given Abercrombie & Fitch's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Abercrombie & Fitch is more favorable than Urban Outfitters.

Summary

Urban Outfitters beats Abercrombie & Fitch on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.