Does the media favor LULU or KTB?

In the previous week, lululemon athletica had 91 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 98 mentions for lululemon athletica and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. Kontoor Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat lululemon athletica's score of -0.25 indicating that Kontoor Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment lululemon athletica 14 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 29 Neutral mention(s) 31 Negative mention(s) 13 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kontoor Brands 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor GIL or KTB?

In the previous week, Gildan Activewear had 3 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Gildan Activewear and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. Gildan Activewear's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 indicating that Gildan Activewear is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gildan Activewear 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kontoor Brands 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor LEVI or KTB?

In the previous week, Kontoor Brands had 3 more articles in the media than Levi Strauss & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands and 4 mentions for Levi Strauss & Co.. Levi Strauss & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 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. 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kontoor Brands 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ZGN or KTB?

Kontoor Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Ermenegildo Zegna. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ermenegildo Zegna $1.98B 2.47 $111.54M N/A N/A Kontoor Brands $3.15B 1.16 $227.45M $4.79 13.95

Does the media refer more to ZGN or KTB?

In the previous week, Kontoor Brands had 2 more articles in the media than Ermenegildo Zegna. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands and 5 mentions for Ermenegildo Zegna. Kontoor Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Ermenegildo Zegna's score of 0.28 indicating that Kontoor Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ermenegildo Zegna 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kontoor Brands 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, VFC or KTB?

V.F. has higher revenue and earnings than Kontoor Brands. Kontoor Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than V.F., 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 V.F. $9.61B 0.54 $254.92M $0.69 19.08 Kontoor Brands $3.15B 1.16 $227.45M $4.79 13.95

Is VFC or KTB more profitable?

Kontoor Brands has a net margin of 8.21% compared to V.F.'s net margin of 2.88%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat V.F.'s return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets V.F. 2.88% 18.91% 3.26% Kontoor Brands 8.21% 59.71% 12.94%

Does the media refer more to VFC or KTB?

In the previous week, V.F. had 15 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for V.F. and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. V.F.'s average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 indicating that V.F. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment V.F. 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kontoor Brands 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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KTB vs. LULU, GIL, LEVI, ZGN, and VFC

Should you buy Kontoor Brands stock or one of its competitors? Kontoor Brands's main competitors and comparable companies include lululemon athletica (LULU), Gildan Activewear (GIL), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), Ermenegildo Zegna (ZGN), and V.F. (VFC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "apparel, accessories & luxury goods" industry.

How does Kontoor Brands compare to lululemon athletica?

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) and Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

lululemon athletica has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kontoor Brands has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, lululemon athletica had 91 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 98 mentions for lululemon athletica and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. Kontoor Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat lululemon athletica's score of -0.25 indicating that Kontoor Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
lululemon athletica	14 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	29 Neutral mention(s)	31 Negative mention(s)	13 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kontoor Brands	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

lululemon athletica has a net margin of 12.78% compared to Kontoor Brands' net margin of 8.21%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat lululemon athletica's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
lululemon athletica	12.78%	27.69%	15.81%
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	59.71%	12.94%

lululemon athletica has higher revenue and earnings than Kontoor Brands. lululemon athletica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kontoor Brands, 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	$11.09B	1.06	$1.58B	$12.21	8.11
Kontoor Brands	$3.15B	1.16	$227.45M	$4.79	13.95

lululemon athletica presently has a consensus target price of $111.54, suggesting a potential upside of 12.70%. Kontoor Brands has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.19%. Given Kontoor Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kontoor Brands is more favorable than lululemon athletica.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
lululemon athletica	6 Sell rating(s)	21 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86
Kontoor Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

85.2% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kontoor Brands beats lululemon athletica on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kontoor Brands compare to Gildan Activewear?

Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) and Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Gildan Activewear had 3 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Gildan Activewear and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. Gildan Activewear's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 indicating that Gildan Activewear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gildan Activewear	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kontoor Brands	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gildan Activewear has higher revenue and earnings than Kontoor Brands. Kontoor Brands 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
Gildan Activewear	$3.62B	2.48	$398.88M	$0.52	93.13
Kontoor Brands	$3.15B	1.16	$227.45M	$4.79	13.95

Kontoor Brands has a net margin of 8.21% compared to Gildan Activewear's net margin of 1.28%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat Gildan Activewear's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gildan Activewear	1.28%	21.03%	7.07%
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	59.71%	12.94%

Gildan Activewear has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kontoor Brands has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Gildan Activewear currently has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 65.19%. Kontoor Brands has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.19%. Given Gildan Activewear's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gildan Activewear is more favorable than Kontoor Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gildan Activewear	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Kontoor Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

82.8% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gildan Activewear pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Kontoor Brands pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Gildan Activewear pays out 192.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kontoor Brands pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gildan Activewear has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Kontoor Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kontoor Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Gildan Activewear beats Kontoor Brands on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kontoor Brands compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) 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 analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kontoor Brands has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kontoor Brands had 3 more articles in the media than Levi Strauss & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands and 4 mentions for Levi Strauss & Co.. Levi Strauss & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 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.	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kontoor Brands	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Levi Strauss & Co. currently has a consensus target price of $27.43, suggesting a potential upside of 35.95%. Kontoor Brands has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.19%. Given Kontoor Brands' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kontoor Brands 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
Kontoor Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Levi Strauss & Co. has a net margin of 9.66% compared to Kontoor Brands' net margin of 8.21%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat Levi Strauss & Co.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.66%	25.79%	8.61%
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	59.71%	12.94%

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Kontoor Brands. Levi Strauss & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kontoor Brands, 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	1.24	$578.10M	$1.62	12.45
Kontoor Brands	$3.15B	1.16	$227.45M	$4.79	13.95

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Levi Strauss & Co. pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Kontoor Brands pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Levi Strauss & Co. pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kontoor Brands pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Levi Strauss & Co. has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Kontoor Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. and Kontoor Brands tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kontoor Brands compare to Ermenegildo Zegna?

Ermenegildo Zegna (NYSE:ZGN) and Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Kontoor Brands had 2 more articles in the media than Ermenegildo Zegna. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands and 5 mentions for Ermenegildo Zegna. Kontoor Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Ermenegildo Zegna's score of 0.28 indicating that Kontoor Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ermenegildo Zegna	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kontoor Brands	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ermenegildo Zegna presently has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 14.66%. Kontoor Brands has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.19%. Given Kontoor Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kontoor Brands is more favorable than Ermenegildo Zegna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ermenegildo Zegna	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Kontoor Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Kontoor Brands has a net margin of 8.21% compared to Ermenegildo Zegna's net margin of 0.00%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat Ermenegildo Zegna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ermenegildo Zegna	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	59.71%	12.94%

Ermenegildo Zegna has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kontoor Brands has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

12.9% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ermenegildo Zegna shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kontoor Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Ermenegildo Zegna.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ermenegildo Zegna	$1.98B	2.47	$111.54M	N/A	N/A
Kontoor Brands	$3.15B	1.16	$227.45M	$4.79	13.95

Ermenegildo Zegna pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kontoor Brands pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Kontoor Brands pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ermenegildo Zegna has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Kontoor Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Kontoor Brands beats Ermenegildo Zegna on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kontoor Brands compare to V.F.?

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) and Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

V.F. has higher revenue and earnings than Kontoor Brands. Kontoor Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than V.F., 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
V.F.	$9.61B	0.54	$254.92M	$0.69	19.08
Kontoor Brands	$3.15B	1.16	$227.45M	$4.79	13.95

Kontoor Brands has a net margin of 8.21% compared to V.F.'s net margin of 2.88%. Kontoor Brands' return on equity of 59.71% beat V.F.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
V.F.	2.88%	18.91%	3.26%
Kontoor Brands	8.21%	59.71%	12.94%

86.8% of V.F. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Kontoor Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of V.F. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Kontoor Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

V.F. has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kontoor Brands has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, V.F. had 15 more articles in the media than Kontoor Brands. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for V.F. and 7 mentions for Kontoor Brands. V.F.'s average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Kontoor Brands' score of 0.71 indicating that V.F. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
V.F.	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kontoor Brands	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

V.F. pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kontoor Brands pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. V.F. pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kontoor Brands pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kontoor Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kontoor Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

V.F. presently has a consensus price target of $18.21, suggesting a potential upside of 38.31%. Kontoor Brands has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.19%. Given Kontoor Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kontoor Brands is more favorable than V.F..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
V.F.	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26
Kontoor Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Summary

Kontoor Brands beats V.F. on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Kontoor Brands	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.62B	$10.19B	$12.54B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	3.20%	2.84%	56.79%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	13.95	22.62	45.65	28.69
Price / Sales	1.16	9.36	91.41	99.85
Price / Cash	10.18	189.04	28.61	33.82
Price / Book	6.58	3.63	4.08	4.74
Net Income	$227.45M	$462.82M	$445.66M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-9.09%	-3.27%	-2.30%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-18.20%	-8.04%	-4.00%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	-17.61%	6.00%	-6.10%	10.45%

Kontoor Brands 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)
KTB Kontoor Brands	4.5901 of 5 stars	$66.81 +1.0%	$95.00 +42.2%	-20.4%	$3.62B	$3.15B	13.95	10,600	Ex-Dividend
LULU lululemon athletica	3.0719 of 5 stars	$120.26 -0.5%	$148.38 +23.4%	-40.3%	$14.34B	$11.10B	9.71	39,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Options Volume High Trading Volume
GIL Gildan Activewear	4.2056 of 5 stars	$52.16 -1.8%	$80.00 +53.4%	-12.2%	$9.84B	$3.62B	100.31	80,000	Positive News
LEVI Levi Strauss & Co.	4.8685 of 5 stars	$20.73 -2.6%	$27.43 +32.3%	-8.6%	$8.19B	$6.28B	12.80	19,000	Analyst Downgrade
ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna	2.7844 of 5 stars	$13.55 -1.3%	$13.13 -3.1%	+30.3%	$5.81B	$2.17B	N/A	7,437

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Kontoor Brands (KTB) Competitors

KTB vs. LULU, GIL, LEVI, ZGN, and VFC

How does Kontoor Brands compare to lululemon athletica?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Gildan Activewear?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Ermenegildo Zegna?

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Kontoor Brands (KTB) Competitors

KTB vs. LULU, GIL, LEVI, ZGN, and VFC

How does Kontoor Brands compare to lululemon athletica?

Which has more risk & volatility, LULU or KTB?

Does the media favor LULU or KTB?

Is LULU or KTB more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LULU or KTB?

Do analysts recommend LULU or KTB?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LULU or KTB?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Gildan Activewear?

Does the media favor GIL or KTB?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GIL or KTB?

Is GIL or KTB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, GIL or KTB?

Do analysts prefer GIL or KTB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GIL or KTB?

Is GIL or KTB a better dividend stock?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Levi Strauss & Co.?

Which has more risk and volatility, LEVI or KTB?

Does the media favor LEVI or KTB?

Do analysts recommend LEVI or KTB?

Is LEVI or KTB more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LEVI or KTB?

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

Is LEVI or KTB a better dividend stock?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to Ermenegildo Zegna?

Does the media refer more to ZGN or KTB?

Do analysts recommend ZGN or KTB?

Is ZGN or KTB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ZGN or KTB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ZGN or KTB?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ZGN or KTB?

Is ZGN or KTB a better dividend stock?

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How does Kontoor Brands compare to V.F.?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VFC or KTB?

Is VFC or KTB more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in VFC or KTB?

Which has more volatility & risk, VFC or KTB?

Does the media refer more to VFC or KTB?

Is VFC or KTB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer VFC or KTB?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

KTB vs. The Competition

Kontoor Brands Competitors List

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