Head-To-Head Review: Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF)

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Levi Strauss & Co.	0	3	13	0	2.81
361 Degrees International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus price target of $26.79, indicating a potential upside of 18.97%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than 361 Degrees International.

Profitability

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	9.52%	25.35%	8.32%
361 Degrees International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 361 Degrees International has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and 361 Degrees International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.50 billion	1.33	$578.10 million	$1.57	14.34
361 Degrees International	$1.55 billion	0.81	$182.07 million	N/A	N/A

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than 361 Degrees International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. beats 361 Degrees International on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

About 361 Degrees International

361 Degrees International Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in sporting goods in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Adults and Kids. The company offers adult and children footwear, apparels, and accessories for sports and life under the 361º core and 361º Kids brands. It also manufactures and trades in shoes soles; trades in children sporting goods; and operates a gas station. The company operated a network of stores under the 361º core brand name. It also sells products through its 361sport.com Website; other e-commerce platforms, including Tmall, Taobao, and JD; and authorized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.