Birkenstock (BIRK) Competitors

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BIRK vs. AS, LULU, GIL, LEVI, and ZGN

Should you buy Birkenstock stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Birkenstock with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Birkenstock include Amer Sports (AS), lululemon athletica (LULU), Gildan Activewear (GIL), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), and Ermenegildo Zegna (ZGN). These companies are all part of the "apparel" industry.

How does Birkenstock compare to Amer Sports?

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) and Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

40.3% of Amer Sports shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amer Sports presently has a consensus price target of $48.19, suggesting a potential upside of 36.70%. Birkenstock has a consensus price target of $53.68, suggesting a potential upside of 29.63%. Given Amer Sports' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Amer Sports is more favorable than Birkenstock.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amer Sports	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Birkenstock	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Birkenstock has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Amer Sports' net margin of 6.50%. Birkenstock's return on equity of 12.95% beat Amer Sports' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amer Sports	6.50%	10.29%	6.30%
Birkenstock	16.26%	12.95%	7.15%

Amer Sports has a beta of 2.16, indicating that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Birkenstock has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amer Sports had 11 more articles in the media than Birkenstock. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Amer Sports and 17 mentions for Birkenstock. Amer Sports' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Birkenstock's score of 0.01 indicating that Amer Sports is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amer Sports	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Birkenstock	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Amer Sports has higher revenue and earnings than Birkenstock. Birkenstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amer Sports, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amer Sports	$7.04B	2.77	$427.40M	$0.80	44.07
Birkenstock	$2.32B	3.28	$385.46M	$2.21	18.74

Summary

Amer Sports beats Birkenstock on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Birkenstock compare to lululemon athletica?

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) and Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

lululemon athletica has higher revenue and earnings than Birkenstock. lululemon athletica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Birkenstock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
lululemon athletica	$11.10B	1.38	$1.58B	$13.30	9.56
Birkenstock	$2.32B	3.28	$385.46M	$2.21	18.74

Birkenstock has a net margin of 16.26% compared to lululemon athletica's net margin of 14.22%. lululemon athletica's return on equity of 34.82% beat Birkenstock's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
lululemon athletica	14.22%	34.82%	20.14%
Birkenstock	16.26%	12.95%	7.15%

85.2% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

lululemon athletica has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Birkenstock has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, lululemon athletica had 39 more articles in the media than Birkenstock. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for lululemon athletica and 17 mentions for Birkenstock. lululemon athletica's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat Birkenstock's score of 0.01 indicating that lululemon athletica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
lululemon athletica	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Birkenstock	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

lululemon athletica presently has a consensus target price of $201.66, suggesting a potential upside of 58.56%. Birkenstock has a consensus target price of $53.68, suggesting a potential upside of 29.63%. Given lululemon athletica's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe lululemon athletica is more favorable than Birkenstock.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
lululemon athletica	2 Sell rating(s)	28 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Birkenstock	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

lululemon athletica beats Birkenstock on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Birkenstock compare to Gildan Activewear?

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) and Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Gildan Activewear has higher revenue and earnings than Birkenstock. Birkenstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gildan Activewear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Birkenstock	$2.32B	3.28	$385.46M	$2.21	18.74
Gildan Activewear	$3.62B	2.97	$398.88M	$1.70	34.18

Birkenstock presently has a consensus target price of $53.68, indicating a potential upside of 29.63%. Gildan Activewear has a consensus target price of $79.77, indicating a potential upside of 37.27%. Given Gildan Activewear's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gildan Activewear is more favorable than Birkenstock.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Birkenstock	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Gildan Activewear	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Birkenstock has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Gildan Activewear's net margin of 6.10%. Gildan Activewear's return on equity of 21.38% beat Birkenstock's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Birkenstock	16.26%	12.95%	7.15%
Gildan Activewear	6.10%	21.38%	7.28%

In the previous week, Birkenstock had 15 more articles in the media than Gildan Activewear. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Birkenstock and 2 mentions for Gildan Activewear. Gildan Activewear's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Birkenstock's score of 0.01 indicating that Gildan Activewear is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Birkenstock	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Gildan Activewear	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Birkenstock has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gildan Activewear has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Gildan Activewear beats Birkenstock on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Birkenstock compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) are both mid-cap apparel companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Birkenstock shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Birkenstock has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Levi Strauss & Co.'s net margin of 9.52%. Levi Strauss & Co.'s return on equity of 25.35% beat Birkenstock's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.52%	25.35%	8.32%
Birkenstock	16.26%	12.95%	7.15%

In the previous week, Birkenstock had 9 more articles in the media than Levi Strauss & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Birkenstock and 8 mentions for Levi Strauss & Co.. Levi Strauss & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Birkenstock's score of 0.01 indicating that Levi Strauss & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Levi Strauss & Co.	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Birkenstock	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Birkenstock. Levi Strauss & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Birkenstock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.28B	1.35	$578.10M	$1.57	14.04
Birkenstock	$2.32B	3.28	$385.46M	$2.21	18.74

Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus target price of $26.69, indicating a potential upside of 21.12%. Birkenstock has a consensus target price of $53.68, indicating a potential upside of 29.63%. Given Birkenstock's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than Levi Strauss & Co..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Levi Strauss & Co.	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Birkenstock	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Birkenstock has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. beats Birkenstock on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Birkenstock compare to Ermenegildo Zegna?

Ermenegildo Zegna (NYSE:ZGN) and Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) are both mid-cap apparel companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Ermenegildo Zegna has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Birkenstock has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Birkenstock has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Ermenegildo Zegna's net margin of 0.00%. Birkenstock's return on equity of 12.95% beat Ermenegildo Zegna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ermenegildo Zegna	N/A	N/A	N/A
Birkenstock	16.26%	12.95%	7.15%

12.9% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Birkenstock shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Birkenstock had 9 more articles in the media than Ermenegildo Zegna. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Birkenstock and 8 mentions for Ermenegildo Zegna. Ermenegildo Zegna's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Birkenstock's score of 0.01 indicating that Ermenegildo Zegna is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ermenegildo Zegna	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Birkenstock	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Birkenstock has higher revenue and earnings than Ermenegildo Zegna.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ermenegildo Zegna	$2.17B	2.60	$111.54M	N/A	N/A
Birkenstock	$2.32B	3.28	$385.46M	$2.21	18.74

Ermenegildo Zegna currently has a consensus target price of $12.51, suggesting a potential downside of 5.98%. Birkenstock has a consensus target price of $53.68, suggesting a potential upside of 29.63%. Given Birkenstock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than Ermenegildo Zegna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ermenegildo Zegna	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Birkenstock	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

Birkenstock beats Ermenegildo Zegna on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BIRK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Birkenstock	SHOES&REL APPRL Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.30B	$10.27B	$7.28B	$23.07B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.97%	2.96%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	18.70	14.97	18.53	30.66
Price / Sales	3.28	1.06	3.47	24.56
Price / Cash	14.67	10.23	14.79	25.15
Price / Book	2.25	2.28	3.71	4.73
Net Income	$385.46M	$581.26M	$238.23M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	32.73%	7.07%	2.05%	1.95%
1 Month Performance	1.76%	-1.93%	14.31%	0.85%
1 Year Performance	-22.27%	4.81%	18.73%	28.44%

Birkenstock Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BIRK Birkenstock	3.8238 of 5 stars	$41.41 +4.4%	$53.68 +29.6%	-24.7%	$7.30B	$2.32B	18.70	8,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AS Amer Sports	4.7851 of 5 stars	$33.15 +0.9%	$47.18 +42.3%	-6.0%	$18.19B	$6.57B	44.20	15,400	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Options Volume Gap Up High Trading Volume
LULU lululemon athletica	4.6946 of 5 stars	$120.26 +0.9%	$203.80 +69.5%	-60.3%	$14.38B	$11.10B	9.04	39,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
GIL Gildan Activewear	4.5662 of 5 stars	$56.33 -0.3%	$79.77 +41.6%	+18.8%	$10.46B	$3.62B	33.13	80,000
LEVI Levi Strauss & Co.	4.796 of 5 stars	$20.97 -0.1%	$26.69 +27.3%	+23.0%	$8.07B	$6.28B	13.35	19,000	Insider Trade

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Birkenstock (BIRK) Competitors

BIRK vs. AS, LULU, GIL, LEVI, and ZGN

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How does Birkenstock compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

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Birkenstock (BIRK) Competitors

BIRK vs. AS, LULU, GIL, LEVI, and ZGN

How does Birkenstock compare to Amer Sports?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AS or BIRK?

Do analysts rate AS or BIRK?

Is AS or BIRK more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AS or BIRK?

Does the media prefer AS or BIRK?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, AS or BIRK?

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How does Birkenstock compare to lululemon athletica?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LULU or BIRK?

Is LULU or BIRK more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LULU or BIRK?

Which has more risk & volatility, LULU or BIRK?

Does the media prefer LULU or BIRK?

Do analysts rate LULU or BIRK?

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How does Birkenstock compare to Gildan Activewear?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BIRK or GIL?

Do analysts prefer BIRK or GIL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in BIRK or GIL?

Is BIRK or GIL more profitable?

Does the media prefer BIRK or GIL?

Which has more risk & volatility, BIRK or GIL?

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How does Birkenstock compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LEVI or BIRK?

Is LEVI or BIRK more profitable?

Does the media favor LEVI or BIRK?

Which has better earnings & valuation, LEVI or BIRK?

Do analysts rate LEVI or BIRK?

Which has more risk and volatility, LEVI or BIRK?

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How does Birkenstock compare to Ermenegildo Zegna?

Which has more risk & volatility, ZGN or BIRK?

Is ZGN or BIRK more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ZGN or BIRK?

Does the media favor ZGN or BIRK?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ZGN or BIRK?

Do analysts rate ZGN or BIRK?

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