Reviewing Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) and Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY)

Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) and Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.4% of Lanvin Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Lanvin Group shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hugo Boss	5.92%	17.43%	7.02%
Lanvin Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hugo Boss	$4.83 billion	0.63	$282.26 million	$0.83	10.69
Lanvin Group	$355.62 million	0.65	-$178.82 million	N/A	N/A

Hugo Boss has higher revenue and earnings than Lanvin Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Hugo Boss and Lanvin Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hugo Boss	0	2	0	0	2.00
Lanvin Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Risk & Volatility

Hugo Boss has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lanvin Group has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hugo Boss beats Lanvin Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children’s fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores. Hugo Boss AG was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Metzingen, Germany.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group Holdings Limited operates as a couture house in the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, China, and other Asian countries. It operates through five segments: Lanvin, Wolford, St. John, Sergio Rossi, and Caruso. The company offers ready-to-wear, made to measure, footwear, leather goods, costume jewelry, accessories, eyewear, and childrenswear under the Lanvin brand name; ready-to-wear, legwear, lingerie and beachwear, athleisure, and accessories under the Wolford brand; footwear under the Sergio Rossi brand name; luxury womenswear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and leather goods under the St. John brand; and leisurewear and formalwear for men under the Caruso brand name. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Lanvin Group Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited.