Brilliant Earth Group vs Vera Bradley
Brilliant Earth Group is the larger business, with $437m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $270m for Vera Bradley (1.6 times as much). Brilliant Earth Group grew faster (3.6% against -15.4%). Brilliant Earth Group kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -0.8% against -17.7%.
| Latest fiscal year | Brilliant Earth GroupBRLT, 2025 | Vera BradleyVRA, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $437m | $270m |
| Revenue growth | 3.6% | -15.4% |
| Net income | −$3.6m | −$47.8m |
| Operating margin | -1.2% | — |
| Net margin | -0.8% | -17.7% |
| Return on equity | -26.3% | -30.8% |
| Free cash flow | $5.8m | −$13.3m |
| Cash | $79.1m | $18.5m |
| Total debt | $0 | — |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $456,000 | $0 |
| Employees | 764 | 1,360 |
| Market value | $152m | $203m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 29 (Weak) | 46 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 5 buys, 8 sales | 7 buys, 0 sales |