Analyzing Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) and Moncler (OTCMKTS:MONRF)

Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) and Moncler (OTCMKTS:MONRF) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.2% of Moncler shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Hugo Boss and Moncler, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hugo Boss	0	2	1	0	2.33
Moncler	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hugo Boss and Moncler’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hugo Boss	$4.54 billion	0.71	$279.64 million	$0.82	11.10
Moncler	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.42	139.62

Hugo Boss has higher revenue and earnings than Moncler. Hugo Boss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moncler, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Hugo Boss pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Moncler pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hugo Boss pays out 23.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moncler pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hugo Boss is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Hugo Boss and Moncler’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hugo Boss	5.27%	17.05%	6.52%
Moncler	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Hugo Boss beats Moncler on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children’s fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores. Hugo Boss AG was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Metzingen, Germany.

About Moncler

Moncler S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, designs, produces, and distributes clothing and related accessories for men, women, and children under the Moncler and Stone Island brand names in Italy, rest of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. It also offers footwear products; leather goods; bags, backpacks, and accessories; and sunglasses and eyeglasses under the Moncler Lunettes brand. The company also offers perfumes for men and women. It operates directly operated stores, e-concessions, and wholesale multi-brand doors, shop-in-shops in luxury department stores, airport locations, and online luxury multi-brand retailers. The company also sells its products through moncler.com, an online store. Moncler S.p.A. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.