Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) and Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSXY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co.”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Floor & Decor | $4.68 billion | 1.03 | $208.65 million | $2.15 | 21.17 |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | $6.55 billion | 1.01 | $161.00 million | $3.45 | 24.05 |
Risk and Volatility
Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a beta of 2.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co., as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Floor & Decor | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.10 |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
Floor & Decor presently has a consensus price target of $59.16, indicating a potential upside of 29.99%. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a consensus price target of $89.91, indicating a potential upside of 8.36%. Given Floor & Decor’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Floor & Decor is more favorable than Victoria’s Secret & Co..
Profitability
This table compares Floor & Decor and Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Floor & Decor | 4.93% | 8.20% | 3.58% |
| Victoria’s Secret & Co. | 5.46% | 40.43% | 7.04% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
90.3% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Floor & Decor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Victoria’s Secret & Co. beats Floor & Decor on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of hard surface flooring and related accessories. It provides wood, stone, and flooring products. Its products include vinyl, laminate, and tiles with materials installation for living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and walls. The company was founded by George Vincent West in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
About Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. operates as a lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer. It offers bras, panties, lingerie, pajamas, sleep, sport and swim apparel, and beauty products. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Reynoldsburg, OH.
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