Genesco Competitors

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) and The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Genesco and The TJX Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Genesco and The TJX Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Genesco currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.01%. The TJX Companies has a consensus price target of $68.88, indicating a potential upside of 4.38%. Given The TJX Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The TJX Companies is more favorable than Genesco.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Genesco and The TJX Companies' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of The TJX Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Genesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of The TJX Companies 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.

Volatility and Risk

Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The TJX Companies has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The TJX Companies beats Genesco on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Genesco and Ross Stores' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Genesco and Ross Stores, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Genesco currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.01%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $113.0909, indicating a potential downside of 3.04%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Genesco.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Genesco and Ross Stores' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Genesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Ross Stores 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.

Volatility and Risk

Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ross Stores beats Genesco on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Genesco and The Gap, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Genesco currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.01%. The Gap has a consensus price target of $22.9474, indicating a potential downside of 8.03%. Given The Gap's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Gap is more favorable than Genesco.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Genesco and The Gap's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.3% of The Gap shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Genesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of The Gap 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.

Volatility and Risk

Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gap has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Genesco beats The Gap on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Genesco and Foot Locker, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Genesco currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.01%. Foot Locker has a consensus price target of $48.7727, indicating a potential upside of 1.42%. Given Foot Locker's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Foot Locker is more favorable than Genesco.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Genesco and Foot Locker's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Foot Locker shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Genesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Foot Locker 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.

Volatility and Risk

Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Foot Locker has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Foot Locker beats Genesco on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Genesco and American Eagle Outfitters, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Genesco currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.01%. American Eagle Outfitters has a consensus price target of $23.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.51%. Given American Eagle Outfitters' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Eagle Outfitters is more favorable than Genesco.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Genesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of American Eagle Outfitters 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.

Profitability

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

Volatility and Risk

Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Eagle Outfitters has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Genesco and American Eagle Outfitters' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

American Eagle Outfitters beats Genesco on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) and Genesco (NYSE:GCO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Urban Outfitters and Genesco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Urban Outfitters presently has a consensus target price of $30.05, suggesting a potential downside of 11.36%. Genesco has a consensus target price of $35.50, suggesting a potential downside of 21.01%. Given Urban Outfitters' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Urban Outfitters is more favorable than Genesco.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.8% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Genesco shares are held by institutional investors. 30.5% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Genesco shares are held by 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 Urban Outfitters and Genesco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Urban Outfitters has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genesco has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Urban Outfitters and Genesco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Urban Outfitters beats Genesco on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.