Head to Head Comparison: Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) versus The Competition

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) is one of 117 public companies in the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Levi Strauss & Co. to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Levi Strauss & Co. has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Levi Strauss & Co.’s rivals have a beta of 0.92, indicating that their average stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Levi Strauss & Co.	8.83%	27.40%	9.31%
Levi Strauss & Co. Competitors	-3.37%	12.96%	2.77%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Levi Strauss & Co. and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Levi Strauss & Co.	$6.28 billion	$578.10 million	15.74
Levi Strauss & Co. Competitors	$5.67 billion	$471.75 million	25.16

Levi Strauss & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Levi Strauss & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Levi Strauss & Co. and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Levi Strauss & Co.	0	3	10	1	2.86
Levi Strauss & Co. Competitors	1651	7653	10073	364	2.46

Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus target price of $26.92, indicating a potential upside of 14.02%. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies have a potential upside of 12.11%. Given Levi Strauss & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Levi Strauss & Co. is more favorable than its rivals.

Dividends

Levi Strauss & Co. pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Levi Strauss & Co. pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.4% and pay out 23.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Levi Strauss & Co. has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Levi Strauss & Co. lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.1% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Levi Strauss & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. beats its rivals on 11 of the 15 factors compared.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

Levi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.