Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) and Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.6% of Camping World shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Camping World has a beta of 1.86, suggesting that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.53, suggesting that its share price is 153% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Camping World | $6.10 billion | 0.29 | -$38.64 million | ($0.46) | -37.57 |
| Workhorse Group | $6.62 million | 3.06 | -$101.79 million | ($99.75) | -0.02 |
Camping World has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group. Camping World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workhorse Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Camping World and Workhorse Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Camping World | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Workhorse Group | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Camping World currently has a consensus target price of $22.44, indicating a potential upside of 29.89%. Workhorse Group has a consensus target price of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 630.14%. Given Workhorse Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Workhorse Group is more favorable than Camping World.
Profitability
This table compares Camping World and Workhorse Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Camping World | -0.47% | -8.66% | -0.57% |
| Workhorse Group | -1,576.17% | -194.02% | -84.66% |
Summary
Camping World beats Workhorse Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Camping World
Camping World Holdings, Inc., together its subsidiaries, retails recreational vehicles (RVs), and related products and services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Good Sam Services and Plans; and RV and Outdoor Retail. The company provides a portfolio of services, protection plans, products, and resources in the RV industry. It also offers extended vehicle service contracts; roadside assistance plans; property and casualty insurance programs; travel planning and directories; and publications, as well as operates the Coast to Coast Resorts and Good Sam Campgrounds. In addition, the company provides new and used RVs; vehicle financing; RV repair and maintenance services; various RV parts, equipment, supplies, and accessories, which include towing and hitching products, satellite and GPS systems, electrical and lighting products, appliances and furniture, and other products; and collision repair services comprising fiberglass front and rear cap replacement, windshield replacement, interior remodel solutions, and paint and body work. Further, it offers equipment, gears, and supplies for camping, hunting, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, bicycling, skateboarding, and marine and watersports equipment and supplies, as well as operates Good Sam Club, a membership organization that offers savings on a range of products and services and provides co-branded credit cards. Additionally, the company facilitates an RV rental platform that connects travelers with RV owners; and designs, manufactures, and distributes RV and camping furniture, as well as a range of outdoor products and accessories. It serves customers through dealerships, and online and e-commerce platforms. Camping World Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
About Workhorse Group
Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.
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