Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) versus Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) Financial Comparison

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) and Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Foot Locker has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woolworths has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Foot Locker and Woolworths’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Foot Locker	-4.90%	2.92%	1.20%
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Foot Locker and Woolworths”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Foot Locker	$7.99 billion	0.29	$12.00 million	($4.03)	-5.96
Woolworths	$4.42 billion	N/A	$134.54 million	N/A	N/A

Woolworths has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Foot Locker.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Foot Locker and Woolworths, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Foot Locker	2	12	2	0	2.00
Woolworths	0	0	0	0	0.00

Foot Locker presently has a consensus price target of $21.33, suggesting a potential downside of 11.20%. Given Foot Locker’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Foot Locker is more favorable than Woolworths.

Summary

Foot Locker beats Woolworths on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Foot Locker

Foot Locker, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a footwear and apparel retailer in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East. Its brand portfolio includes Foot Locker, a brand comprising sneakers and apparel; Kids Foot Locker, which offers athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for children; and Champs Sports that operates as a mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailer. The company also provides its products under the WSS brand, an athletic-inspired retailer; and atmos brand, a digitally led culturally connected brand featuring sneakers and apparel. It offers its products through physical stores, various e-commerce sites, and mobile apps. The company was formerly known as Venator Group, Inc. and changed its name to Foot Locker, Inc. in November 2001. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Woolworths

Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Financial Services; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and various lifestyle products. It offers financial products and services, such as store cards, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial products. The company is also involved in the cash and debt management activities. Woolworths Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1929 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.