Head to Head Comparison: Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) & Burberry Group (OTCMKTS:BURBY)

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.3% of Burberry Group shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Burberry Group and Woolworths, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Burberry Group	0	1	1	5	3.57
Woolworths	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility and Risk

Burberry Group has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woolworths has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Burberry Group and Woolworths”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Burberry Group	$3.14 billion	1.86	-$95.68 million	N/A	N/A
Woolworths	$4.42 billion	0.67	$134.61 million	N/A	N/A

Woolworths has higher revenue and earnings than Burberry Group.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Burberry Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Burberry Group beats Woolworths on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Burberry Group

Burberry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, retails, and wholesales luxury goods under the Burberry brand. The company operates in two segments, Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. It provides womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, beauty, eyewear, shoes, and accessories, as well as leather goods, such as bags. The company also licenses third parties to manufacture and distribute products using the Burberry trademarks. It sells its products through Burberry mainline stores, concessions, outlets, digital commerce, Burberry franchisees, department stores, and multi-brand specialty accounts, as well as through Burberry.com website. It operates in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Americas. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.