Reviewing Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) and Dr. Martens (OTCMKTS:DOCMF)

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) and Dr. Martens (OTCMKTS:DOCMF) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Crocs and Dr. Martens’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crocs	20.02%	53.20%	16.76%
Dr. Martens	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.4% of Crocs shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Crocs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Crocs and Dr. Martens, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crocs	0	2	11	0	2.85
Dr. Martens	0	0	0	0	N/A

Crocs currently has a consensus price target of $162.58, indicating a potential upside of 22.84%. Given Crocs’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Crocs is more favorable than Dr. Martens.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Crocs and Dr. Martens”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crocs	$4.06 billion	1.98	$792.57 million	$12.92	10.24
Dr. Martens	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Crocs has higher revenue and earnings than Dr. Martens.

Summary

Crocs beats Dr. Martens on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Crocs

Crocs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for men, women, and children under Crocs and HEYDUDE Brand in the United States and internationally. The company offers various footwear products, including clogs, sandals, slides, flips, wedges, platforms, socks, boots, charms, flip flops, sneakers, and slippers. It sells its products through wholesalers, retail stores, e-commerce sites, third-party marketplaces, and kiosks/store-in-store locations. Crocs, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.

About Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens plc designs, develops, procures, markets, sells, and distributes footwear in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. It offers originals, fusion, kids, and casual, as well as accessories. The company offers its products under the Dr. Martens brand name. Dr. Martens plc was founded in 1945 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.