Reviewing Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) & Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF)

Posted by Don Miller on Oct 21st, 2026

Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF – Get Free Report) and Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

This table compares Tandy Leather Factory and Winmark’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

This table compares Tandy Leather Factory and Winmark”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Winmark has higher revenue and earnings than Tandy Leather Factory. Tandy Leather Factory is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Winmark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Tandy Leather Factory and Winmark, as reported by MarketBeat.

56.4% of Tandy Leather Factory shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Winmark shares are held by institutional investors. 36.2% of Tandy Leather Factory shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Winmark shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Tandy Leather Factory has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Winmark has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Winmark beats Tandy Leather Factory on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. engages in the distribution of leather and related products. It offers leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. It operates through North America and International geographical segments. The North America geographical segment consists of 115 stores, which offer a broad selection of products combined with leathercraft expertise in a one-stop shop. The International geographical segment comprises of similar to North America segment but generally located in light industrial areas. The company was founded by J. Wray Thompson, Sr. and Ronald C. Morgan in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Winmark Corporation, a resale company operates as a franchisor for small business in the United States and Canada. The company franchises retail stores concepts that buy, sell and trade merchandise. It also operates middle-market equipment leasing business. In addition, the company buys and sells used clothing and accessories geared toward the teenage and young adult market under Plato’s Closet brand; and operates stores which buys and sells used and new children’s clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years under the Once Upon A Child brand. Further, it buys, sells, trades in, and used and new sporting goods, equipment, and accessories for various athletic activities including team sports, such as baseball/softball, hockey, football, lacrosse, and soccer, as well as fitness, ski/snowboard, golf, and others under the Play It Again Sports brand; and buys and sells used women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories under the Style Encore brand. Additionally, the company buys, sells, trades in, and used and new musical instruments, speakers, amplifiers, music-related electronics, and related accessories under the Music Go Round brand. Winmark Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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