a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA – Get Free Report) and Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SHOE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| a.k.a. Brands | $617.82 million | 0.18 | -$31.43 million | ($2.72) | -3.71 |
| Shoe Carnival | $1.14 billion | 0.36 | $52.27 million | $0.88 | 17.19 |
Shoe Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than a.k.a. Brands. a.k.a. Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shoe Carnival, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| a.k.a. Brands | -4.78% | -24.96% | -5.80% |
| Shoe Carnival | 2.20% | 5.32% | 3.08% |
Risk & Volatility
a.k.a. Brands has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
55.3% of a.k.a. Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of Shoe Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of a.k.a. Brands shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.6% of Shoe Carnival shares are held by 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 recommendations and price targets for a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| a.k.a. Brands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Shoe Carnival | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
Shoe Carnival has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.41%. Given Shoe Carnival’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shoe Carnival is more favorable than a.k.a. Brands.
Summary
Shoe Carnival beats a.k.a. Brands on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About a.k.a. Brands
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. operates a portfolio of online fashion brands in the United States, Australia, and internationally. The company offers streetwear apparel, dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes, headwear, and accessories through its online stores under the Princess Polly, Petal & Pup, Culture Kings, and mnml brands. It also operates physical stores under the Culture Kings brand. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
About Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a family footwear retailer in the United States. The company offers range of dress, casual, work, and athletic shoes, as well as sandals and boots for men, women, and children; and various accessories. The company also operates stores, and sells its products through online shopping at shoecarnival.com, as well as through mobile app. Shoe Carnival, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.
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