Delta Apparel (NYSE:DLA – Get Free Report) and Moncler (OTCMKTS:MONRF – Get Free Report) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Delta Apparel and Moncler’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Delta Apparel | -3.90% | -5.49% | -1.89% |
| Moncler | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Delta Apparel and Moncler, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Delta Apparel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Moncler | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Delta Apparel and Moncler’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Delta Apparel | $439.49 million | 0.12 | $19.74 million | ($2.45) | -3.16 |
| Moncler | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.42 | 162.26 |
Delta Apparel has higher revenue and earnings than Moncler. Delta Apparel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moncler, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.8% of Delta Apparel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of Moncler shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Delta Apparel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Moncler beats Delta Apparel on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Delta Apparel
Delta Apparel, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sources, and markets activewear and lifestyle apparel products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Delta Group and Salt Life Group. It offers on-demand digitally printed apparel products under the DTG2Go brand; silhouettes and fleece products; performance shirts that keep athletes dry under the Delta Dri line brand; ringspun garments; Delta Soft apparel products; and heritage, mid- and heavier-weight tee shirts under the Delta Pro Weight and Magnum Weight brand names, as well as polos, outerwear, headwear, bags, and other accessories. The company also distributes its products to various audience, which includes sporting goods and outdoor retailers, specialty and resort shops, farm and fleet stores, department stores, and mid-tier retailers, as well as through soffe.com website. In addition, it offers apparel, swimwear, board shorts, sunglasses, bags, and accessories under the Salt Life brand name; and craft beer under the Salt Life Lager brand through surf shops, specialty stores, department stores, and outdoor retailers, as well as through its saltlife.com ecommerce site. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
About Moncler
Moncler S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, designs, produces, and distributes clothing and related accessories for men, women, and children under the Moncler and Stone Island brand names. Its product portfolio includes footwear products; leather goods, such as bags, backpacks, and accessories; and sunglasses and eyeglasses under the Moncler Lunettes brand. The company also offers perfume for men and women. It operates directly operated stores and wholesale shop-in-shops. The company also sells its products through moncler.com, an online store. It serves in Italy, other European countries, Japan, the rest of Asia, and the Americas. Moncler S.p.A. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
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