Delta Apparel Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Delta Apparel Inc (DLA) 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: Delta Apparel Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 356M vs 433,118M combined for tracked competitors (0.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+47.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-12.0%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Delta Apparel Inc generated 21.1% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2022, vs 12.3% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 7.7% net margin compares with 5.5% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Delta Apparel Inc accounted for 0.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.06M compares with $0.26M for the peer group (0.2x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
DLA Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2022
Delta Apparel Inc reported revenue growth of 21.08 % year on year in Q2 2022, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 12.25 %.
With a net margin of 7.70 %, Delta Apparel Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (5.49 %).
Delta Apparel Inc generated 0.14 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.13 % a year earlier.
Delta Apparel Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2022
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Delta Apparel Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Delta Apparel Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Apparel, Footwear & Accessories industry grew revenue 9.2% year over year, combined, vs 21.1% for Delta Apparel Inc. Delta Apparel Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.16% to 0.18%, a gain of 0.02 percentage points.
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | No | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (41) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 42.90 % (3 of 7) |
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.
DLA Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
DLA 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 | Fossil Group inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Vera Bradley Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Target Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Movado Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Jerash Holdings Us Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Delta Apparel Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Delta Apparel Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
We have numerous competitors with respect to the sale of apparel and headwear products in domestic and international markets, many of which have greater financial resources than we do.
We believe that competition within our branded segment is based primarily upon
brand recognition, design, and consumer preference. We focus on sustaining the
strong reputation of our brands by adapting our product offerings to changes
in fashion trends and consumer preferences. We aim to keep our merchandise offerings
fresh with unique artwork and new designs, and support the integrated lifestyle
statement of our products through effective consumer marketing. We believe that
our favorable competitive position stems from strong consumer recognition and
brand loyalty, the high quality of our products, and our flexibility and process
control, which drive product consistency. We believe that our ability to remain
competitive in the areas of quality, price, design, marketing, product development,
manufacturing, technology and distribution will, in large part, determine our
future success.
Competition in our basics business is generally based upon price, service, delivery
time and quality, with the relative importance of each factor depending upon
the needs of the particular customers and the specific product offering. This
business is highly price competitive and competitor actions can greatly influence
pricing and demand for our products. While price is still important in the private
label market, quality and service are generally more important factors for customer
choice. Our ability to consistently service the needs of our private label customers
greatly impacts future business with these customers.
Publicly Traded Peers of Delta Apparel Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | 4.09 | 356.28 |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 148,243.20 | 61,584.00 |
| Ross Stores Inc | 74,975.32 | 23,776.06 |
| Target Corporation | 71,419.30 | 106,377.00 |
| Nike Inc | 52,427.40 | 46,398.00 |
| Tapestry Inc | 24,181.41 | 8,004.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 534,485.62 | 443,693.49 |
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Sources: Delta Apparel 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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Delta Apparel Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gildan Activewear Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| G Iii Apparel Group Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| Levi Strauss and Co | Named by the company | 85% |
| Jerash Holdings Us Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Hanesbrands Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Oxford Industries Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Kontoor Brands Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Delta Apparel Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | Delta Group 80.91 % |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | Marmaxx 60.39 % |
| Ross Stores Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Nike Inc | North America 44.56 % |
| Tapestry Inc | Coach 88.57 % |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | North America 41.03 % |
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).
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | 4 | 59,381 | -11,250 |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 148,243 | 163,353 | 15,358 |
| Ross Stores Inc | 74,975 | 214,199 | 20,863 |
| Target Corporation | 71,419 | 256,330 | 8,313 |
| Nike Inc | 52,427 | 635,589 | 42,575 |
| Tapestry Inc | 24,181 | 388,544 | 74,160 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 534,482 | 257,616 | 16,759 |
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|
| Tapestry Inc | North America 57.37 % |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | Americas 43.07 % |
| Lululemon Athletica Inc | Americas 71.41 % |
| Deckers Outdoor Corp | United States 58.33 % |
| Skechers Usa Inc | Americas 45.63 % |
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.
Delta Apparel Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Apparel, Footwear & Accessories industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (59 companies). See the full Apparel, Footwear & Accessories industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 10.18 % | 46.21 % (avg) | -36.0 pp |
| Operating Margin | -14.27 % | industry median | -22.2 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -11.99 % | 3.78 % (avg) | -15.8 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 3.01 % (avg) | - |
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.
Delta Apparel Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Apparel, Footwear & Accessories industry average (59 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. See the full Apparel, Footwear & Accessories industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 19.0x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 13.2x | - |
| P/B | 0.2x | 2.7x | -2.5x |
| Return on Equity | -47.80 % | industry aggregate | -70.32 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -12.36 % | 2.77 % (avg) | -15.13 % |
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.
Delta Apparel 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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -5.72 % | -7.21 % | 4.28 % | 4.71 % | -10.82 % | 19.19 % | 6.09 % | -19.20 % |
| Operating Margin | 3.47 % | 4.47 % | 3.86 % | 4.34 % | -1.75 % | 7.85 % | 4.84 % | -8.18 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.50 % | 4.30 % | 3.72 % | 4.10 % | -1.41 % | 7.24 % | 4.17 % | -6.53 % |
| P/E | 20.5x | 571.9x | 14.2x | 19.3x | - | 9.0x | 7.2x | - |
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.
Delta Apparel Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Delta Apparel Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Delta Apparel 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.
Delta Apparel 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.
Delta Apparel Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
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.
Delta Apparel 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 (+47.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 22.2 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 70.3 points below the industry aggregate.
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-12.0% annualized).
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.
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | 0.00 | 1.53 | 0.92 |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 0.41 | 1.13 | 0.30 |
| Ross Stores Inc | 0.87 | 1.55 | 0.23 |
| Target Corporation | 0.21 | 0.96 | 1.02 |
| Nike Inc | 0.64 | 2.12 | 0.61 |
| Tapestry Inc | 0.60 | 1.74 | 3.73 |
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.
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | Q1 2022 | -28.9 % | - |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | Q1 2026 | +9.2 % | +28.6 % |
| Ross Stores Inc | Q1 2026 | +20.6 % | +35.6 % |
| Target Corporation | Q1 2026 | +6.7 % | -24.6 % |
| Nike Inc | Q2 2026 | -1.1 % | +406.6 % |
| Tapestry Inc | Q2 2026 | +8.8 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +6.8 % | +69.8 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Delta Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | Q1 2022 | -20.2 % | +247.3 % |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | Q1 2026 | +6.5 % | +33.2 % |
| Ross Stores Inc | Q1 2026 | +18.1 % | +0.8 % |
| Target Corporation | Q1 2026 | +5.4 % | +31.0 % |
| Nike Inc | Q2 2026 | -15.8 % | +38.0 % |
| Tapestry Inc | Q2 2026 | -23.5 % | +50.7 % |
Delta Apparel Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | - | - | - |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 16.54% | 47.92% | 59.66% |
| Ross Stores Inc | 15.18% | 23.36% | 38.42% |
| Target Corporation | 5.86% | 9.45% | 21.74% |
| Nike Inc | 8.32% | 13.87% | 22.35% |
| Tapestry Inc | 23.41% | 28.75% | 232.19% |
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).
Delta Apparel Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Apparel Inc | - | 0.01 |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 25.75 | 2.41 |
| Ross Stores Inc | 32.64 | 3.15 |
| Target Corporation | 20.70 | 0.67 |
| Nike Inc | 16.94 | 1.13 |
| Tapestry Inc | 15.85 | 3.02 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 18.58 | 1.20 |
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.