L Brands Competitors

L Brands (NYSE:LB) and Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

L Brands has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carvana has a beta of 2.52, suggesting that its share price is 152% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares L Brands and Carvana's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Carvana has lower revenue, but higher earnings than L Brands. Carvana is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares L Brands and Carvana's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for L Brands and Carvana, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

L Brands presently has a consensus price target of $39.68, suggesting a potential downside of 12.37%. Carvana has a consensus price target of $221.5385, suggesting a potential downside of 18.99%. Given L Brands' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe L Brands is more favorable than Carvana.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.1% of L Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.4% of Carvana shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of L Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of Carvana shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

L Brands beats Carvana on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

L Brands (NYSE:LB) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for L Brands and Chipotle Mexican Grill, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

L Brands presently has a consensus price target of $39.68, indicating a potential downside of 12.37%. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus price target of $1,375.7931, indicating a potential downside of 7.92%. Given Chipotle Mexican Grill's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chipotle Mexican Grill is more favorable than L Brands.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.1% of L Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of L Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares L Brands and Chipotle Mexican Grill's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has lower revenue, but higher earnings than L Brands. L Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chipotle Mexican Grill, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

L Brands has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares L Brands and Chipotle Mexican Grill's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill beats L Brands on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) and L Brands (NYSE:LB) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.0% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of L Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of L Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and L Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, L Brands has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and L Brands' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Walgreens Boots Alliance has higher revenue and earnings than L Brands. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Walgreens Boots Alliance and L Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Walgreens Boots Alliance presently has a consensus price target of $44.5882, indicating a potential downside of 6.03%. L Brands has a consensus price target of $39.68, indicating a potential downside of 12.37%. Given Walgreens Boots Alliance's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walgreens Boots Alliance is more favorable than L Brands.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.2% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of L Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Ross Stores shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of L Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Risk & Volatility

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, L Brands has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Ross Stores and L Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ross Stores presently has a consensus price target of $112.7391, suggesting a potential downside of 0.52%. L Brands has a consensus price target of $39.68, suggesting a potential downside of 12.37%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than L Brands.

Summary

Ross Stores beats L Brands on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and L Brands (NYSE:LB) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for eBay and L Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

eBay currently has a consensus price target of $60.68, suggesting a potential upside of 7.47%. L Brands has a consensus price target of $39.68, suggesting a potential downside of 12.37%. Given eBay's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe eBay is more favorable than L Brands.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares eBay and L Brands' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

eBay has higher earnings, but lower revenue than L Brands. L Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than eBay, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

eBay has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, L Brands has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.1% of eBay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of L Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of eBay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of L Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares eBay and L Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

eBay beats L Brands on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

L Brands (NYSE:LB) and Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

L Brands has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Match Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for L Brands and Match Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

L Brands currently has a consensus price target of $39.68, suggesting a potential downside of 12.37%. Match Group has a consensus price target of $124.5789, suggesting a potential downside of 11.65%. Given Match Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Match Group is more favorable than L Brands.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.1% of L Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Match Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of L Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Match Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares L Brands and Match Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Match Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than L Brands. L Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Match Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares L Brands and Match Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Match Group beats L Brands on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.