Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) versus Phoenix Footwear Group (OTCMKTS:PXFG) Head to Head Analysis
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyBirkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) and Phoenix Footwear Group (OTCMKTS:PXFG – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
19.9% of Birkenstock shares are held by institutional investors. 29.7% of Phoenix Footwear Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company 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 gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Birkenstock | $1.72 billion | 5.32 | $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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations 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 currently has a consensus target price of $62.23, suggesting a potential upside of 27.50%. Given Birkenstock’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Birkenstock is more favorable 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.