Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) and FIGS (NYSE:FIGS) Critical Survey

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FIGS	5.43%	8.41%	6.33%
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares FIGS and Woolworths”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FIGS	$631.10 million	4.03	$34.25 million	$0.19	80.49
Woolworths	$4.42 billion	0.86	$134.61 million	N/A	N/A

Woolworths has higher revenue and earnings than FIGS.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.2% of FIGS shares are held by institutional investors. 29.4% of FIGS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for FIGS and Woolworths, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FIGS	0	5	4	2	2.73
Woolworths	0	0	0	1	4.00

FIGS presently has a consensus price target of $13.93, indicating a potential downside of 8.93%. Given FIGS’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FIGS is more favorable than Woolworths.

Volatility & Risk

FIGS has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woolworths has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

FIGS beats Woolworths on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FIGS

FIGS, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle company in the United States and internationally. It designs and sells healthcare apparel and scrubwear and non-scrubwear offerings, such as outerwear, underscrubs, footwear, compression socks, lab coats, loungewear, and other apparel. It also offers sports bras, performance leggings, tops, super-soft pima cotton tops, vests, fleeces, and jackets; necessities, scrub caps, lanyards, badge reels, tote bags, baseball caps, and beanies. The company markets and sells its products to healthcare professionals through its direct-to-consumer digital platform comprising website, mobile app, and B2B business, as well as retail store. FIGS, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. FIGS, Inc.

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.