Hanesbrands (HBI) Competitors $6.32 -0.04 (-0.55%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.27 -0.05 (-0.85%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock HBI vs. CROX, GIII, LULU, GES, GIL, VFC, PVH, COLM, CRI, and OXMShould you be buying Hanesbrands stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Hanesbrands include Crocs (CROX), G-III Apparel Group (GIII), lululemon athletica (LULU), Guess? (GES), Gildan Activewear (GIL), V.F. (VFC), PVH (PVH), Columbia Sportswear (COLM), Carter's (CRI), and Oxford Industries (OXM). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector. Hanesbrands vs. Its Competitors Crocs G-III Apparel Group lululemon athletica Guess? Gildan Activewear V.F. PVH Columbia Sportswear Carter's Oxford Industries Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) and Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations. Which has better valuation & earnings, HBI or CROX? Crocs has higher revenue and earnings than Hanesbrands. Crocs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hanesbrands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHanesbrands$3.51B0.64-$320.43M$0.2426.35Crocs$4.14B1.14$950.07M$3.7323.13 Is HBI or CROX more profitable? Crocs has a net margin of 5.72% compared to Hanesbrands' net margin of 2.49%. Hanesbrands' return on equity of 226.31% beat Crocs' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hanesbrands2.49% 226.31% 5.19% Crocs 5.72%44.15%16.12% Does the media prefer HBI or CROX? In the previous week, Crocs had 7 more articles in the media than Hanesbrands. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Crocs and 7 mentions for Hanesbrands. Hanesbrands' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Crocs' score of 1.36 indicating that Hanesbrands is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hanesbrands 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Crocs 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HBI or CROX? 80.3% of Hanesbrands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Crocs shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Hanesbrands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Crocs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk and volatility, HBI or CROX? Hanesbrands has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crocs has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer HBI or CROX? Hanesbrands currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.77%. Crocs has a consensus price target of $104.42, suggesting a potential upside of 21.01%. Given Crocs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Crocs is more favorable than Hanesbrands.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hanesbrands 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25Crocs 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 SummaryCrocs beats Hanesbrands on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Hanesbrands News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HBI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HBI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHanesbrandsTEXTILE IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.25B$12.46B$8.50B$21.31BDividend YieldN/A2.79%3.02%3.51%P/E Ratio26.3618.2918.2329.34Price / Sales0.641.095.4152.84Price / Cash6.9612.5817.1523.86Price / Book13.462.934.795.39Net Income-$320.43M$601.05M$227.38M$996.59M7 Day Performance1.92%3.38%3.54%3.12%1 Month Performance40.24%3.20%13.93%2.97%1 Year Performance0.64%6.65%51.43%12.83% Hanesbrands Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HBIHanesbrands2.3546 of 5 stars$6.33-0.6%$6.50+2.8%-4.3%$2.25B$3.51B26.3641,000CROXCrocs4.0251 of 5 stars$82.88-2.1%$108.92+31.4%-39.5%$4.53B$4.10B22.227,910Positive NewsGIIIG-III Apparel Group1.9874 of 5 stars$26.10+0.9%$27.80+6.5%+2.7%$1.13B$3.18B6.044,600News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsLULUlululemon athletica4.727 of 5 stars$203.62+2.6%$320.70+57.5%-24.2%$24.40B$10.59B13.8039,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastGESGuess?2.3599 of 5 stars$13.45+1.9%$12.50-7.0%-20.5%$699.41M$3.00B-56.0213,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend CutAnalyst ForecastGILGildan Activewear4.9266 of 5 stars$56.56+0.3%$64.58+14.2%+23.3%$8.44B$3.27B17.9550,000High Trading VolumeVFCV.F.4.0561 of 5 stars$13.15+0.5%$16.20+23.2%-16.0%$5.14B$9.50B-101.1527,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradePVHPVH4.4214 of 5 stars$76.28-0.8%$93.40+22.4%-21.8%$3.67B$8.65B10.7628,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastCOLMColumbia Sportswear4.8347 of 5 stars$53.81+0.7%$60.80+13.0%-33.2%$2.95B$3.41B13.739,780CRICarter's2.4381 of 5 stars$25.72-1.3%$30.25+17.6%-59.1%$937.09M$2.84B6.8215,350OXMOxford Industries4.796 of 5 stars$45.48+0.7%$55.80+22.7%-46.4%$679.47M$1.52B8.836,000News CoverageAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CROX Alternatives GIII Alternatives LULU Alternatives GES Alternatives GIL Alternatives VFC Alternatives PVH Alternatives COLM Alternatives CRI Alternatives OXM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:HBI) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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