DOOO vs HOG vs PII vs FOXF vs BC

For growth investors, Fox Factory Holding Corp.

(FOXF) is the stronger pick with 5. 3% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -24. 5% for BRP Inc. (DOOO). Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) offers the better valuation at 8. 5x trailing P/E (57. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate BRP Inc. (DOOO) a "Buy" — based on 13 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On forward P/E, BRP Inc.

is actually cheaper at 13. 4x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Brunswick Corporation (BC) delivered a total return of -23.

5%, compared to -88. 4% for Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: DOOO returned +323. 8% versus HOG's -28. 0%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Harley-Davidson, Inc.

(HOG) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 96β versus Brunswick Corporation's 1. 69β — meaning BC is approximately 75% more volatile than HOG relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 97% versus 13% for BRP Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Fox Factory Holding Corp.

(FOXF) is pulling ahead at 5. 3% versus -24. 5% for BRP Inc. (DOOO). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Harley-Davidson, Inc. grew EPS -19. 2% year-over-year, compared to -82. 5% for Fox Factory Holding Corp.. Over a 3-year CAGR, DOOO leads at 0. 8% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

(HOG) is the more profitable company, earning 7. 6% net margin versus -37. 1% for Fox Factory Holding Corp. — meaning it keeps 7. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: HOG leads at 8. 6% versus -35. 6% for FOXF. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — HOG leads at 30. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, BRP Inc.

(DOOO) trades at 13. 4x forward P/E versus 57. 5x for Harley-Davidson, Inc. — 44. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for DOOO: 60. 1% to $102. 85.

In this comparison, PII (3.

9% yield), HOG (3. 0% yield), BC (2. 1% yield), DOOO (0. 9% yield) pay a dividend. FOXF does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, BRP Inc.

(DOOO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 17), 0. 9% yield, +323. 8% 10Y return). Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF) carries a higher beta of 1. 55 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (DOOO: +323. 8%, FOXF: +7. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: DOOO is a small-cap quality compounder stock; HOG is a small-cap deep-value stock; PII is a small-cap income-oriented stock; FOXF is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BC is a small-cap quality compounder stock. DOOO, HOG, PII, BC pay a dividend while FOXF does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.