Head to Head Analysis: Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) vs. Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH)

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

66.1% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.5% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Cache shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Shoe Carnival and Cache, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shoe Carnival	0	2	0	1	2.67
Cache	0	0	0	0	0.00

Shoe Carnival currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.63%. Given Shoe Carnival’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shoe Carnival is more favorable than Cache.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shoe Carnival	4.60%	7.75%	4.47%
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Shoe Carnival and Cache”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shoe Carnival	$1.14 billion	0.43	$52.27 million	$1.90	9.44
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Shoe Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than Cache.

Risk & Volatility

Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cache has a beta of -0.29, meaning that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Shoe Carnival beats Cache on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.