Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) versus 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF) Critical Survey

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 361 Degrees International has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.52%	25.35%	8.32%
361 Degrees International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.28 billion	1.48	$578.10 million	$1.57	15.44
361 Degrees International	$1.55 billion	0.81	$182.07 million	N/A	N/A

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than 361 Degrees International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Levi Strauss & Co.	0	3	13	0	2.81
361 Degrees International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Levi Strauss & Co. currently has a consensus price target of $26.79, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than 361 Degrees International.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. beats 361 Degrees International on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

About 361 Degrees International

361 Degrees International Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in sporting goods in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Adults and Kids. The company offers adult and children footwear, apparels, and accessories for sports and life under the 361º core and 361º Kids brands. It also manufactures and trades in shoes soles; trades in children sporting goods; and operates a gas station. The company operated a network of stores under the 361º core brand name. It also sells products through its 361sport.com Website; other e-commerce platforms, including Tmall, Taobao, and JD; and authorized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.