As WWW Surges 31% in a Month, DECK’s Story Stands Out
Deckers Outdoor (DECK) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Wolverine World Wide (WWW), suggesting you may be better off investing in DECK
- DECK’s quarterly revenue growth was 16.3%, vs. WWW’s -2.8%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 16.3%, ahead of WWW’s -2.8%.
- DECK leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 23.6% and 3-year average of 21.1%.
WWW designs, manufactures, and distributes casual, kids’, industrial, and uniform footwear, apparel, and accessories through two main business segments. DECK designs, markets, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual and high-performance use through department stores and specialty retailers, operating 140 global retail locations.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| WWW | DECK | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 19.5 | 14.5 | DECK |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | -2.8% | 16.3% | DECK |
| Last 12 Months | -2.8% | 16.3% | DECK |
| Last 3 Year Average | -10.4% | 16.5% | DECK |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 7.0% | 23.6% | DECK |
| Last 3 Year Average | 3.4% | 21.1% | DECK |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 56.0% | 103.7% | DECK |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: WWW Revenue Comparison | DECK Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: WWW Operating Income Comparison | DECK Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell DECK Stock to see if Deckers Outdoor’s edge holds up under the hood or if Wolverine World Wide still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell WWW Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| WWW Return | -6% | -7% | -61% | -16% | 155% | 41% | 4% | ||
| DECK Return | 70% | 28% | 9% | 67% | 82% | -44% | 288% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 9% | 100% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| WWW Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 25% | 58% | 50% | 57% | 51% | ||
| DECK Win Rate | 75% | 75% | 50% | 67% | 67% | 14% | 58% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 57% | 62% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| WWW Max Drawdown | -62% | -11% | -65% | -32% | -13% | -54% | -40% | ||
| DECK Max Drawdown | -46% | -3% | -38% | -2% | -2% | -53% | -24% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 8/25/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read DECK Dip Buyer Analyses and WWW Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.