Reviewing Christian Dior S.E. (OTCMKTS:CHDRY) and Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK)

Christian Dior S.E. (OTCMKTS:CHDRY) and Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Christian Dior S.E. and Deckers Outdoor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Christian Dior S.E.	N/A	N/A	N/A
Deckers Outdoor	19.49%	41.17%	27.30%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Christian Dior S.E. and Deckers Outdoor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Christian Dior S.E.	0	0	0	0	0.00
Deckers Outdoor	1	13	10	1	2.44

Deckers Outdoor has a consensus price target of $137.66, indicating a potential upside of 30.14%. Given Deckers Outdoor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Deckers Outdoor is more favorable than Christian Dior S.E..

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Christian Dior S.E. and Deckers Outdoor”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Christian Dior S.E.	$91.64 billion	N/A	$5.64 billion	N/A	N/A
Deckers Outdoor	$4.99 billion	3.17	$966.09 million	$6.34	16.68

Christian Dior S.E. has higher revenue and earnings than Deckers Outdoor.

Risk and Volatility

Christian Dior S.E. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deckers Outdoor has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.8% of Deckers Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Deckers Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Deckers Outdoor beats Christian Dior S.E. on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Christian Dior S.E.

Christian Dior SE, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and retail of fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, and watches and jewelry worldwide. The company offers its fashion and leather goods under the Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Celine, Loewe, Givenchy, Kenzo, Berluti, Pucci, Loro Piana, Rimowa, and Off-White brand names; and wines and spirits under the Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Château d'Yquem, Belvedere, Glenmorangie, Newton Vineyards, Bodega Numanthia, Château d'Esclans, Armand de Brignac, and Joseph Phelps brands. It also provides perfumes and cosmetics under the Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Make Up For Ever, Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh, Acqua di Parma, KVD Vegan Beauty, Fenty, Ole Henriksen, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, and Officine Universelle Buly 1803 brand names; and watches and jewelry under the Tiffany, Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, Chaumet, Fred, and Repossi brands. In addition, the company operates retail stores under the DFS Galleria, Sephora, and Le Bon Marché names; publishes Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, a daily newspaper; builds yachts; and operates hotel and the Cova pastry shop brand. Further, it is involved in real estate activities. The company sells its products through store network, including e-commerce websites; and agents and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Christian Dior SE (ENXTPA:CDI) operates as a subsidiary of Financière Agache Société Anonyme.

About Deckers Outdoor

Deckers Outdoor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities in the United States and internationally. The company offers premium footwear, apparel, and accessories under the UGG brand name; footwear, apparel, and accessories for ultra-runners and athletes under the HOKA brand name; and sandals, shoes, and boots under the Teva brand name. It also provides relaxed casual shoes and sandals under the Sanuk brand name; casual footwear fashion line under the Koolaburra brand name; and footwear under the AHNU brand name. The company sells its products through domestic and international retailers; international distributors; and directly to its consumers through its direct-to-consumer business, which includes e-commerce websites and retail stores. Deckers Outdoor Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.