Carter's Competitors

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) and Carter's (NYSE:CRI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.4% of V.F. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of V.F. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares V.F. and Carter's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for V.F. and Carter's, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

V.F. presently has a consensus target price of $81.2632, suggesting a potential downside of 6.11%. Carter's has a consensus target price of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. Given Carter's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Carter's is more favorable than V.F..

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares V.F. and Carter's' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

V.F. has higher revenue and earnings than Carter's. Carter's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than V.F., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

V.F. has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carter's has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Carter's beats V.F. on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) and Carter's (NYSE:CRI) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.6% of Tapestry shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Tapestry shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Tapestry and Carter's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Tapestry and Carter's, as reported by MarketBeat.

Tapestry presently has a consensus target price of $24.4091, suggesting a potential downside of 15.45%. Carter's has a consensus target price of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. Given Carter's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Carter's is more favorable than Tapestry.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tapestry and Carter's' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Carter's has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tapestry. Carter's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tapestry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Tapestry has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carter's has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Carter's beats Tapestry on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) and Carter's (NYSE:CRI) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Ralph Lauren and Carter's, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ralph Lauren presently has a consensus target price of $90.9333, suggesting a potential upside of 9.11%. Carter's has a consensus target price of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. Given Ralph Lauren's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ralph Lauren is more favorable than Carter's.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.2% of Ralph Lauren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.3% of Ralph Lauren shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by company 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.

Risk and Volatility

Ralph Lauren has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carter's has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ralph Lauren and Carter's' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ralph Lauren has higher revenue and earnings than Carter's. Ralph Lauren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carter's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Ralph Lauren and Carter's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Carter's beats Ralph Lauren on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) and PVH (NYSE:PVH) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carter's and PVH, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Carter's currently has a consensus price target of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. PVH has a consensus price target of $68.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 15.80%. Given Carter's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Carter's is more favorable than PVH.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.6% of PVH shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of PVH shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Carter's has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PVH has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Carter's and PVH's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PVH has higher revenue and earnings than Carter's. PVH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carter's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Carter's and PVH's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Carter's beats PVH on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) and Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carter's and Columbia Sportswear, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Carter's currently has a consensus price target of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. Columbia Sportswear has a consensus price target of $101.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 18.85%. Given Columbia Sportswear's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Columbia Sportswear is more favorable than Carter's.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Columbia Sportswear shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Columbia Sportswear shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Carter's has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Columbia Sportswear has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Carter's and Columbia Sportswear's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Columbia Sportswear has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Carter's. Carter's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Columbia Sportswear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Carter's and Columbia Sportswear's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Carter's beats Columbia Sportswear on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) and Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carter's and Hanesbrands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Carter's currently has a consensus price target of $97.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.81%. Hanesbrands has a consensus price target of $13.75, suggesting a potential downside of 1.86%. Given Carter's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Carter's is more favorable than Hanesbrands.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.1% of Carter's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.7% of Hanesbrands shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Carter's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hanesbrands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Carter's has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hanesbrands has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Carter's and Hanesbrands' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Hanesbrands has higher revenue and earnings than Carter's. Hanesbrands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carter's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Carter's and Hanesbrands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Hanesbrands beats Carter's on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.