Critical Contrast: Fielmann Group (OTCMKTS:FLMNY) and Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY)

Fielmann Group (OTCMKTS:FLMNY) and Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Fielmann Group and Warby Parker, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fielmann Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
Warby Parker	0	5	3	0	2.38

Warby Parker has a consensus price target of $16.29, suggesting a potential upside of 26.05%. Given Warby Parker’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Warby Parker is more favorable than Fielmann Group.

Profitability

This table compares Fielmann Group and Warby Parker’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fielmann Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warby Parker	-9.44%	-16.36%	-8.66%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fielmann Group and Warby Parker’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fielmann Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.37	25.42
Warby Parker	$669.77 million	1.90	-$63.20 million	($0.54)	-23.93

Fielmann Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Warby Parker. Warby Parker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fielmann Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.2% of Warby Parker shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.9% of Warby Parker shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Fielmann Group

Fielmann Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the investment and operation of optical and hearing aid businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and internationally. It also engages in manufacture and sale of visual aids and other optical products including glasses, frames and lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and related articles and accessories; and merchandise various kinds and hearing aids, and accessories. The company was formerly known as Fielmann Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to Fielmann Group AG in July 2023. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Fielmann Group AG is a subsidiary of Korva SE.

About Warby Parker

Warby Parker Inc. provides eyewear products in the United States and Canada. The company offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, light-responsive lenses, blue-light-filtering lenses, non-prescription lenses, and contact lenses. It also provides accessories, such as cases, lenses kit with anti-fog spray, pouches, and anti-fog lens spray through its retail stores, website, and mobile apps. In addition, the company offers eye exams and vision tests. Warby Parker Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York.