Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Brilliant Earth Group Inc (BRLT) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Brilliant Earth Group Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 449M vs -M combined for tracked competitors (100.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Scale: Brilliant Earth Group Inc ranks #34 of 58 companies by market capitalization in the Specialty Retail industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Brilliant Earth Group Inc accounted for 100.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 100.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.57M compares with $0.26M for the peer group (2.2x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
BRLT Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Brilliant Earth Group Inc generated 100.00 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 100.00 % a year earlier.
For context: the Specialty Retail industry grew revenue 19.7% year over year, combined, vs 6.1% for Brilliant Earth Group Inc. Brilliant Earth Group Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.05% to 0.05%, a loss of 0.01 percentage points.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Competitors combined (2) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
BRLT Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
BRLT Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
BRLT Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signet Jewelers Limited | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Charles and Colvard Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Brilliant Earth Group Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Brilliant Earth Group Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | 139.30 | 449.14 |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | 417.33 | 6,825.30 |
| Birks Group Inc | 5.20 | 148.67 |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | 0.30 | 15.75 |
| SUBTOTAL | 562.14 | 7,438.86 |
Sources: Brilliant Earth Group Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Signet Jewelers Limited | North America 94.17 % |
| Birks Group Inc | Retail Segment 93.68 % |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | Online Channels Segment 66.89 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | 139 | 572,149 | -12,269 |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | 417 | 251,884 | 10,798 |
| Birks Group Inc | 5 | 4,247,782 | -70,202 |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | 0 | 162,349 | -123,382 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 423 | 256,701 | 10,216 |
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | United States 97.40 % |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | US 100.00 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 54 companies in Brilliant Earth Group Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Brilliant Earth Group Inc ranks #34 of 54 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.12 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,761, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jd com Inc | 38,930 | 33.35 % |
| 2 | Ulta Beauty Inc | 24,142 | 20.68 % |
| 3 | Dick s Sporting Goods inc | 12,129 | 10.39 % |
| 4 | Firstcash Holdings Inc | 9,554 | 8.18 % |
| 5 | Yunji Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Bath and Body Works Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Academy Sports And Outdoors Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Ezcorp Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Rh | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Bobs Discount Furniture Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 34 | Brilliant Earth Group Inc | 139 | 0.12 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Brilliant Earth Group Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | High Tide inc | 244 | -26.81 % |
| 30 | The Lovesac Company | 226 | -13.63 % |
| 31 | 1 800 Flowers Com Inc | 169 | -43.96 % |
| 32 | Boqii Holding Limited | 159 | -74.07 % |
| 33 | Homestolife Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 34 | Brilliant Earth Group Inc | 139 | -35.75 % |
| 35 | Playboy Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 36 | Virco Mfg Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 37 | Bark Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 38 | Agassi Sports Entertainment Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 39 | Grabagun Digital Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Brilliant Earth Group Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Specialty Retail industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (82 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 56.48 % | 41.36 % (avg) | +15.1 pp |
| Operating Margin | -2.02 % | industry median | -6.4 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.42 % | 1.40 % (avg) | +0.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.79 % | 3.05 % (avg) | -2.3 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Specialty Retail industry average (82 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 26.3x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.6x | 9.1x | -2.5x |
| P/B | 1.6x | 3.0x | -1.4x |
| Return on Equity | -12.70 % | industry aggregate | -618.15 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -3.21 % | 4.68 % (avg) | -7.89 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | 1.39 % | -5.52 % | 3.58 % |
| Operating Margin | - | 5.30 % | 1.00 % | 0.79 % | -1.23 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 7.14 % | 1.20 % | 0.85 % | -1.57 % |
| P/E | - | 43.4x | - | 62.8x | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Brilliant Earth Group Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Brilliant Earth Group Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Brilliant Earth Group Inc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue -1.3% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,761 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.79 % vs industry average 3.05 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Brilliant Earth Group Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Brilliant Earth Group Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 6.4 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 618.2 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | 0.93 | 1.60 | - |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | 0.29 | 1.57 | - |
| Birks Group Inc | 0.01 | 0.88 | - |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | 0.19 | 1.14 | 0.08 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | Q2 2026 | +6.1 % | - |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | Q1 2026 | +0.8 % | -5.4 % |
| Birks Group Inc | Q1 2025 | -16.4 % | - |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | Q1 2025 | -23.0 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | -0.6 % | +76.4 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.7 % | -22.6 % |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | Q1 2026 | +5.8 % | -33.1 % |
| Birks Group Inc | Q1 2025 | -18.0 % | -76.3 % |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | Q1 2025 | -23.5 % | -77.5 % |
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | - | - | - |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | 5.22% | 5.43% | 16.01% |
| Birks Group Inc | - | - | - |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Brilliant Earth Group Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Earth Group Inc | - | 0.31 |
| Signet Jewelers Limited | 7.11 | 0.06 |
| Birks Group Inc | - | 0.03 |
| Charles and Colvard Ltd | - | 0.02 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 2.09 | 0.08 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.