Contrasting Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) and Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAY)

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAY) and Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hermès International Société en commandite par actions and Brilliant Earth Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.78	285.38
Brilliant Earth Group	$441.26 million	0.40	$580,000.00	$0.06	30.33

Brilliant Earth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hermès International Société en commandite par actions. Brilliant Earth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hermès International Société en commandite par actions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Hermès International Société en commandite par actions and Brilliant Earth Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brilliant Earth Group	0.57%	6.48%	2.36%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.4% of Brilliant Earth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 84.7% of Brilliant Earth Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Hermès International Société en commandite par actions and Brilliant Earth Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions	0	0	0	0	N/A
Brilliant Earth Group	0	2	2	0	2.50

Brilliant Earth Group has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 64.84%. Given Brilliant Earth Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Brilliant Earth Group is more favorable than Hermès International Société en commandite par actions.

Summary

Brilliant Earth Group beats Hermès International Société en commandite par actions on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hermès International Société en commandite par actions

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions engages in the production, wholesale, and retail of various goods. The company offers leather goods and saddlery, such as bags for men and women, travel articles, small leather goods and accessories, saddles, bridles, and a full range of equestrian products and clothing; ready-to-wear garments for men and women; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, hats, gloves, the Internet of Things products, and shoes. It also provides silk and textiles for men and women; art of living and tableware products; perfumes; and watches. In addition, the company is also involved in weaving, engraving, printing, dyeing, finishing, and producing textiles; and purchasing, tanning, dyeing, finishing, and selling precious leathers. It sells its products through a network of stores worldwide. The company also sells watches, perfumes, and tableware through a network of specialized stores. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions was founded in 1837 and is based in Paris, France. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions operates as a subsidiary of H51 SAS.

About Brilliant Earth Group

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. designs, procures, and sells diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry in the United States and internationally. The company’s product assortment and merchandise include a collection of diamond engagement rings, wedding and anniversary rings, gemstone rings, and fine jewelry. It sells directly to consumers through its omnichannel sales platform, including e-commerce and showrooms. Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.