Head to Head Review: Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) vs. Asos Pls (OTCMKTS:ASOMY)

Asos Pls (OTCMKTS:ASOMY) and Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.1% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.5% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Asos Pls and Shoe Carnival’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Asos Pls	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shoe Carnival	5.41%	9.65%	5.53%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Asos Pls and Shoe Carnival, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Asos Pls	1	1	0	1	2.33
Shoe Carnival	0	2	0	1	2.67

Volatility & Risk

Asos Pls has a beta of 2.2, suggesting that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Asos Pls and Shoe Carnival”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Asos Pls	$3.66 billion	0.10	-$427.20 million	N/A	N/A
Shoe Carnival	$1.15 billion	0.41	$73.77 million	$2.27	7.67

Shoe Carnival has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Asos Pls.

Summary

Shoe Carnival beats Asos Pls on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Asos Pls

ASOS Plc operates as an online fashion retailer in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, and internationally. It offers womenswear and menswear products. The company sells its products under the ASOS Design, ASOS Edition, ASOS Luxe, ASOS 4505, Collusion, Reclaimed Vintage, Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, HIIT, AsYou, Dark Future, UNRVLLD/SPPLY, Crooked Tongues, Daysocial, Actual, and Weekend Collective brands, as well as through third-party brands. It is also involved in the employer of marketing staff and payment processing businesses, as well as acts as a vehicle for issue of convertible bonds. ASOS Plc was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a family footwear retailer in the United States. The company offers range of dress, casual, work, and athletic shoes, as well as sandals and boots for men, women, and children; and various accessories. The company also operates stores, and sells its products through online shopping at shoecarnival.com, as well as through mobile app. Shoe Carnival, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.