Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) & J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Critical Review

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) and Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

40.7% of J.Jill shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of J.Jill shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Cache shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares J.Jill and Cache’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J.Jill	5.60%	36.33%	9.75%
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

J.Jill has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cache has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares J.Jill and Cache”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J.Jill	$610.86 million	0.35	$39.48 million	$2.19	6.44
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

J.Jill has higher revenue and earnings than Cache.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for J.Jill and Cache, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J.Jill	1	4	2	0	2.14
Cache	0	0	1	0	3.00

J.Jill currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.66%. Given J.Jill’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe J.Jill is more favorable than Cache.

Summary

J.Jill beats Cache on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.

About Cache

Cache, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mall-based and online woman’s specialty retailer of apparel and accessories in the United States. The company designs and markets sportswear, such as tops, sweaters, and jackets and bottoms for day or evening events; dresses ranges from shorter lengths to long for day, evening, and events; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, scarves, and handbags under the Cache brand name. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, New York.