a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA – Get Free Report) and Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SHOE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Volatility and Risk
a.k.a. Brands has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| a.k.a. Brands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Shoe Carnival | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| a.k.a. Brands | $600.21 million | 0.18 | -$31.43 million | ($2.72) | -3.67 |
| Shoe Carnival | $1.14 billion | 0.35 | $52.27 million | $0.88 | 16.52 |
Shoe Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than a.k.a. Brands. a.k.a. Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shoe Carnival, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
55.3% of a.k.a. Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of a.k.a. Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.6% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares a.k.a. Brands and Shoe Carnival’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| a.k.a. Brands | -4.43% | -20.93% | -5.17% |
| Shoe Carnival | 2.20% | 5.32% | 3.08% |
Summary
Shoe Carnival beats a.k.a. Brands on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About a.k.a. Brands
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. operates a portfolio of online fashion brands in the United States, Australia, and internationally. The company offers streetwear apparel, dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes, headwear, and accessories through its online stores under the Princess Polly, Petal & Pup, Culture Kings, and mnml brands. It also operates physical stores under the Culture Kings brand. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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.
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