Apparel and footwear companies PVH and SHOO offer investors exposure to brand-driven consumer discretionary trends. This comparison examines their recent stock performance, business models, and market positioning to assist traders and long-term investors evaluating relative opportunities within the sector. The analysis draws on verifiable financial data and developments from recent market activity to highlight contrasts in momentum and risk profiles.
PVH Corp. designs, sources, and markets apparel and accessories under iconic brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. In recent weeks, the stock has traded in a range influenced by broader retail sector sentiment and anticipation surrounding its first-quarter 2026 earnings release scheduled for June 3. Analysts have noted expected revenue growth of roughly 0.7% alongside potential margin pressure from tariffs and uneven demand patterns. The shares closed near $93.28 on May 29, 2026, within a 52-week range of $59.60 to $100.15, reflecting ongoing volatility tied to macroeconomic factors affecting discretionary spending.
Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, and markets footwear, apparel, and accessories, with a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales and recent acquisitions such as Kurt Geiger. Following its May 6 earnings release, the stock demonstrated positive momentum after reporting an 18% year-over-year revenue increase to $653.1 million and raising full-year 2026 guidance. Shares closed at $43.44 on May 29, 2026, supported by strong DTC growth and wholesale margin expansion. The 52-week range spans $22.26 to $46.88, with the company maintaining a market capitalization of approximately $3.17 billion amid favorable consumer trends in its core categories.
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PVH Corp. derives revenue primarily from wholesale and licensing arrangements across global apparel brands, creating exposure to international supply chains and tariff risks. In contrast, Steven Madden benefits from a higher proportion of direct-to-consumer sales and recent acquisition-driven growth in footwear. Recent momentum favors SHOO following its earnings beat and guidance increase, while PVH awaits its quarterly update amid expectations of modest top-line gains offset by margin challenges. Both stocks carry consumer discretionary cyclicality, yet SHOO’s lower beta of approximately 1.13 versus PVH’s 1.73 suggests relatively lower volatility. Sector sentiment remains tied to retail spending patterns, with SHOO showing stronger recent total returns over the past year.
Based on observable factors such as recent earnings consistency, guidance revisions, and relative price stability, Tickeron’s AI models currently indicate a probabilistic preference for SHOO over PVH in the near term. SHOO’s post-earnings momentum and raised outlook provide clearer catalysts, while PVH’s positioning remains more dependent on upcoming results. This assessment reflects trend alignment and positioning rather than guarantees of future performance.
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It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
PVH’s FA Score shows that 1 FA rating(s) are green whileSHOO’s FA Score has 2 green FA rating(s).
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.
If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.
PVH’s TA Score shows that 2 TA indicator(s) are bullish while SHOO’s TA Score has 5 bullish TA indicator(s).
PVH (@Apparel/Footwear) experienced а -16.56% price change this week, while SHOO (@Wholesale Distributors) price change was +1.36% for the same time period.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Apparel/Footwear industry was -3.39%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +0.99%, and the average quarterly price growth was +10.49%.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Wholesale Distributors industry was -4.21%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was -0.28%, and the average quarterly price growth was +4.73%.
PVH is expected to report earnings on Sep 01, 2026.
SHOO is expected to report earnings on Aug 05, 2026.
Apparel/footwear might be slightly more ‘cyclical’ in the largely non-cyclical category of non-durables. While digital giants like Amazon have been rapidly expanding their presence, traditional clothing/footwear retailers have also been bulking up their online presence in recent years, to milk the burgeoning trend of online shopping among consumers across the globe. The apparel and footwear retail market was valued at around $ 360 billion in 2018, and this figure was expected to reach about $386 billion by 2020 (according to a Statista report). NIKE, Inc, V.F. Corporation and Under Armour, Inc. are some of the companies with the largest U.S. stock market caps in this segment.
@Wholesale Distributors (-4.21% weekly)Companies in this industry handle the wholesale shipments for the manufacturer of a product. They have warehouses and distribution centers, and they ship products directly to the retailer. Digitization, increasing competition, emerging customer demand, and product innovation are some of shifts that the industry has been facing in recent times – something that is potentially creating needs/opportunities for business model revisions or transformations. Data, analytics, and technology are becoming increasingly important for whole distributors in anticipating and analyzing consumer needs, and therefore planning their business strategies accordingly. Fastenal Company, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Genuine Parts Company and Pool Corporation are some of the largest names in the business.
| PVH | SHOO | PVH / SHOO | |
| Capitalization | 3.59B | 3.25B | 110% |
| EBITDA | 518M | 177M | 293% |
| Gain YTD | 16.195 | 6.386 | 254% |
| P/E Ratio | 23.58 | 41.54 | 57% |
| Revenue | 8.95B | 2.63B | 340% |
| Total Cash | N/A | 77.2M | - |
| Total Debt | 4.3B | 540M | 796% |
PVH | SHOO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK RATING 1..100 | 24 | 24 | |
VALUATION overvalued / fair valued / undervalued 1..100 | 60 Fair valued | 24 Undervalued | |
PROFIT vs RISK RATING 1..100 | 100 | 84 | |
SMR RATING 1..100 | 91 | 77 | |
PRICE GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 57 | 40 | |
P/E GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 7 | 4 | |
SEASONALITY SCORE 1..100 | 50 | 50 |
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
SHOO's Valuation (24) in the Apparel Or Footwear industry is somewhat better than the same rating for PVH (60). This means that SHOO’s stock grew somewhat faster than PVH’s over the last 12 months.
SHOO's Profit vs Risk Rating (84) in the Apparel Or Footwear industry is in the same range as PVH (100). This means that SHOO’s stock grew similarly to PVH’s over the last 12 months.
SHOO's SMR Rating (77) in the Apparel Or Footwear industry is in the same range as PVH (91). This means that SHOO’s stock grew similarly to PVH’s over the last 12 months.
SHOO's Price Growth Rating (40) in the Apparel Or Footwear industry is in the same range as PVH (57). This means that SHOO’s stock grew similarly to PVH’s over the last 12 months.
SHOO's P/E Growth Rating (4) in the Apparel Or Footwear industry is in the same range as PVH (7). This means that SHOO’s stock grew similarly to PVH’s over the last 12 months.
| PVH | SHOO | |
|---|---|---|
| RSI ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 81% | 2 days ago 69% |
| Stochastic ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 66% | 2 days ago 68% |
| Momentum ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 64% | 2 days ago 74% |
| MACD ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 73% | 2 days ago 67% |
| TrendWeek ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 75% | 2 days ago 68% |
| TrendMonth ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 74% | 2 days ago 68% |
| Advances ODDS (%) | 4 days ago 70% | 11 days ago 69% |
| Declines ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 74% | 19 days ago 67% |
| BollingerBands ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 70% | 2 days ago 64% |
| Aroon ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 75% | 2 days ago 70% |
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, PVH has been loosely correlated with SHOO. These tickers have moved in lockstep 57% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if PVH jumps, then SHOO could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To PVH | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVH | 100% | -0.46% | ||
| SHOO - PVH | 57% Loosely correlated | -0.92% | ||
| COLM - PVH | 57% Loosely correlated | -1.08% | ||
| LEVI - PVH | 52% Loosely correlated | N/A | ||
| WWW - PVH | 51% Loosely correlated | -0.19% | ||
| NKE - PVH | 49% Loosely correlated | -1.47% | ||
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