Reviewing Tanger (NYSE:SKT) & CV (OTCMKTS:CVHL)

Tanger (NYSE:SKT) and CV (OTCMKTS:CVHL) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.2% of Tanger shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Tanger shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of CV shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Tanger has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CV has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Tanger and CV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tanger	19.65%	17.28%	4.28%
CV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tanger and CV’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tanger	$497.15 million	6.16	$99.15 million	$0.91	30.79
CV	$23.58 million	0.05	-$15.96 million	N/A	N/A

Tanger has higher revenue and earnings than CV.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Tanger and CV, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tanger	0	3	3	0	2.50
CV	0	0	0	0	N/A

Tanger currently has a consensus target price of $30.17, indicating a potential upside of 7.66%. Given Tanger’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Tanger is more favorable than CV.

Summary

Tanger beats CV on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tanger

Tanger Inc. (NYSE: SKT) is a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, with over 43 years of expertise in the retail and outlet shopping industries. Tanger's portfolio of 38 outlet centers, one adjacent managed center and one open-air lifestyle center comprises over 15 million square feet well positioned across tourist destinations and vibrant markets in 20 U.S. states and Canada. A publicly traded REIT since 1993, Tanger continues to innovate the retail experience for its shoppers with over 3,000 stores operated by more than 700 different brand name companies. Tanger is furnishing a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that includes a supplemental information package for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

About CV

CV Holdings, Inc. operates as a specialty finance company. It owns finance platforms across various businesses, including small-ticket equipment financing and commercial real estate bridge lending. CV Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Newport Beach, California.