Solid Power (NASDAQ:SLDP – Get Free Report) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
33.7% of Solid Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Solid Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Camping World shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Solid Power and Camping World”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Solid Power | $20.14 million | 42.78 | -$96.52 million | ($0.53) | -8.51 |
| Camping World | $6.10 billion | 0.17 | -$38.64 million | ($0.93) | -10.80 |
Camping World has higher revenue and earnings than Solid Power. Camping World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Solid Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Solid Power and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Solid Power | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Camping World | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.58 |
Solid Power currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 55.21%. Camping World has a consensus price target of $17.67, suggesting a potential upside of 75.82%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Camping World is more favorable than Solid Power.
Risk & Volatility
Solid Power has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Camping World has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Solid Power and Camping World’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Solid Power | -429.55% | -24.88% | -23.07% |
| Camping World | -0.85% | 3.80% | 0.37% |
Summary
Camping World beats Solid Power on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Solid Power
Solid Power, Inc. develops solid state battery technologies for the electric vehicles (EV) and other markets in the United States. The company sells its sulfide-based solid electrolyte; and licenses its solid-state cell designs and manufacturing processes. It also produces and sells 0.2, 2, 20 ampere-hour (Ah), and EV cells. Solid Power, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.
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.
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