Analyzing Floor & Decor (FND) and Its Competitors

Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) is one of 285 public companies in the “Specialty Retail” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Floor & Decor to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Floor & Decor and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Floor & Decor	5.05%	8.40%	3.68%
Floor & Decor Competitors	-3.69%	-14.02%	3.17%

Volatility and Risk

Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Floor & Decor’s rivals have a beta of 1.91, suggesting that their average stock price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

51.6% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Floor & Decor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Floor & Decor and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Floor & Decor	5	12	4	0	1.95
Floor & Decor Competitors	3669	15588	21614	590	2.46

Floor & Decor presently has a consensus target price of $54.70, suggesting a potential upside of 6.38%. As a group, “Specialty Retail” companies have a potential upside of 7.26%. Given Floor & Decor’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Floor & Decor has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Floor & Decor and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Floor & Decor	$4.68 billion	$208.65 million	23.06
Floor & Decor Competitors	$7.29 billion	$386.47 million	33.22

Floor & Decor’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Floor & Decor. Floor & Decor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Floor & Decor rivals beat Floor & Decor on 10 of the 13 factors compared.

Floor & Decor Company Profile

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of hard surface flooring and related accessories. It provides wood, stone, and flooring products. Its products include vinyl, laminate, and tiles with materials installation for living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and walls. The company was founded by George Vincent West in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.