Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SHOE) and Currys (OTCMKTS:DSITF) Head-To-Head Comparison

Currys (OTCMKTS:DSITF) and Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SHOE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Currys	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.02)	-110.53
Shoe Carnival	$1.14 billion	0.34	$52.27 million	$1.35	10.42

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Currys and Shoe Carnival, as reported by MarketBeat.

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

Shoe Carnival has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 56.36%. Given Shoe Carnival’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shoe Carnival is more favorable than Currys.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Currys	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shoe Carnival	3.31%	7.24%	4.19%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.5% of Currys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.6% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Shoe Carnival beats Currys on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Currys

Currys plc operates as a omnichannel retailer of technology products and services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. The company offers consumer electronics and mobile technology products and services; iD Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator solution; and provides consumer electrical repair and insurance services. It sells its products through franchise and own stores operated under Currys and Elkjøp brand names, as well as through online channels. The company was formerly known as Dixons Carphone plc and changed its name to Currys plc in September 2021. Currys plc was founded in 1884 and is based 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.