Deckers Stock and Crocs Stock Have Dropped About 30% From Respective 52-Week Highs. Which Is the Better Buy Right Now?
Their shoes are certainly different styles, but the businesses of Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) and Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) aren't wildly different from each other. Each company sells shoes, both directly and through wholesale channels. But the similarities extend further.Crocs reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Feb. 13, so its finalized numbers aren't reflected on the chart below. But for 2024, Crocs had revenue of over $4.1 billion. For its part, Deckers has another quarter to go in its fiscal 2025, but for the full fiscal year, it expects net sales of $4.9 billion. Therefore, Deckers and Crocs are similar in scale.Deckers and Crocs are also similar in regards to profitability. For 2024, Crocs had an operating margin of about 25%, which is stellar. But Deckers isn't far behind: It expects a full-year operating margin of 22% for its fiscal 2025.Continue reading

Their shoes are certainly different styles, but the businesses of Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) and Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) aren't wildly different from each other. Each company sells shoes, both directly and through wholesale channels. But the similarities extend further.
Crocs reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Feb. 13, so its finalized numbers aren't reflected on the chart below. But for 2024, Crocs had revenue of over $4.1 billion. For its part, Deckers has another quarter to go in its fiscal 2025, but for the full fiscal year, it expects net sales of $4.9 billion. Therefore, Deckers and Crocs are similar in scale.
Deckers and Crocs are also similar in regards to profitability. For 2024, Crocs had an operating margin of about 25%, which is stellar. But Deckers isn't far behind: It expects a full-year operating margin of 22% for its fiscal 2025.