Genesco (NYSE:GCO) & Allbirds (NASDAQ:BIRD) Head-To-Head Survey

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) and Allbirds (NASDAQ:BIRD) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Genesco and Allbirds’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genesco	0.54%	2.92%	1.08%
Allbirds	-53.36%	-173.54%	-67.54%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Genesco and Allbirds”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genesco	$2.44 billion	0.16	$13.27 million	$1.13	32.72
Allbirds	$152.47 million	0.22	-$77.28 million	($9.12)	-0.42

Genesco has higher revenue and earnings than Allbirds. Allbirds is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genesco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Genesco has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allbirds has a beta of 2.72, suggesting that its stock price is 172% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Genesco and Allbirds, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genesco	0	4	0	1	2.40
Allbirds	1	2	0	0	1.67

Genesco presently has a consensus price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential downside of 8.05%. Allbirds has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 108.33%. Given Allbirds’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allbirds is more favorable than Genesco.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.5% of Genesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.1% of Allbirds shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.1% of Genesco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.7% of Allbirds shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Genesco beats Allbirds on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Genesco

Genesco Inc. operates as a retailer and wholesaler of footwear, apparel, and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through four segments: Journeys Group, Schuh Group, Johnston & Murphy Group, and Genesco Brands. The Journeys Group segment offers footwear and accessories through the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy retail chains, as well as through e-commerce and catalogs for young men, women, and children. Its Schuh Group segment operates Schuh retail footwear stores that offer casual and athletic footwear, as well as sells footwear through e-commerce. The Johnston & Murphy Group segment involved in the retail and e-commerce operations; and wholesale distribution of men’s dress and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories, as well as women’s footwear and accessories. Its Genesco Brands Group segment markets footwear under the Levi’s, Dockers, and G.H. Bass brands for men, women, and children, as well as designs and manufactures the STARTER brands footwear. The company operates through Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Little Burgundy, and Johnston & Murphy brand names; and e-commerce websites, including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, journeys.ca, schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie, schuh.eu, johnstonmurphy.com, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.ca, nashvilleshoewarehouse.com, and dockersshoes.com. Genesco Inc. was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

About Allbirds

Allbirds, Inc. manufactures and sells footwear and apparel products for men and women in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of lifestyle and performance shoes; and apparel, including classic tees and sweats, socks, and underwear. It sells its products through its retail stores, as well as online. The company was formerly known as Bozz, Inc. and changed its name to Allbirds, Inc. in December 2015. Allbirds, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.