Phoenix Footwear Group (OTCMKTS:PXFG) versus Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Financial Contrast
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemBirkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) and Phoenix Footwear Group (OTCMKTS:PXFG – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Birkenstock and Phoenix Footwear Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Birkenstock | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Phoenix Footwear Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Birkenstock presently has a consensus target price of $62.23, suggesting a potential upside of 31.65%. Given Birkenstock’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Birkenstock is more favorable than Phoenix Footwear Group.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
19.9% of Birkenstock shares are held by institutional investors. 29.7% of Phoenix Footwear Group shares are held by company 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 Birkenstock and Phoenix Footwear Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Birkenstock | 6.26% | 5.79% | 2.99% |
| Phoenix Footwear Group | -9.09% | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Birkenstock and Phoenix Footwear Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Birkenstock | $1.72 billion | 5.15 | $80.18 million | N/A | N/A |
| Phoenix Footwear Group | $19.15 million | 0.02 | -$910,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Birkenstock has higher revenue and earnings than Phoenix Footwear Group.
Summary
Birkenstock beats Phoenix Footwear Group on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Birkenstock
Birkenstock Holding plc manufactures and sells footwear products. It also offers sandals, shoes, closed-toe silhouettes, skincare products, and accessories. The company sells its products through e-commerce sites and a network of owned retail stores, as well as business-to-business channels. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Europe, APMA, and internationally. Birkenstock Holding plc was founded in 1774 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Birkenstock Holding plc is a subsidiary of BK LC Lux MidCo S.à r.l.
About Phoenix Footwear Group
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. designs, develops, markets, and sells women's footwear primarily in the United States. The company offers its products under the Trotters and SoftWalk brand names. It distributes its products through department stores, specialty and independent retail stores, mail order catalogues, and Internet retailers, as well as directly to consumers through SoftWalkshoes.com and trotters.com Websites. Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.