J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) vs. Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) Critical Analysis

Cache (OTCMKTS:CACH) and J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Cache and J.Jill’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A
J.Jill	5.60%	36.33%	9.75%

Risk and Volatility

Cache has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J.Jill has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cache and J.Jill”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cache	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
J.Jill	$610.86 million	0.36	$39.48 million	$2.19	6.65

J.Jill has higher revenue and earnings than Cache.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.7% of J.Jill shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.0% of Cache shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of J.Jill shares are owned by company 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Cache and J.Jill, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cache	0	0	1	0	3.00
J.Jill	1	4	2	0	2.14

J.Jill has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.54%. Given J.Jill’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe J.Jill is more favorable than Cache.

Summary

J.Jill beats Cache on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cache

Cache, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mall-based and online woman’s specialty retailer of apparel and accessories in the United States. The company designs and markets sportswear, such as tops, sweaters, and jackets and bottoms for day or evening events; dresses ranges from shorter lengths to long for day, evening, and events; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, scarves, and handbags under the Cache brand name. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.