Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) and ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Camping World and ChargePoint, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Camping World | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.58 |
| ChargePoint | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.83 |
Camping World presently has a consensus target price of $17.67, suggesting a potential upside of 58.30%. ChargePoint has a consensus target price of $12.65, suggesting a potential upside of 79.82%. Given ChargePoint’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ChargePoint is more favorable than Camping World.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Camping World | $6.40 billion | 0.18 | -$38.64 million | ($0.93) | -12.00 |
| ChargePoint | $417.08 million | 0.40 | -$277.07 million | ($10.28) | -0.68 |
Camping World has higher revenue and earnings than ChargePoint. Camping World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ChargePoint, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.5% of Camping World shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.8% of ChargePoint shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Camping World shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of ChargePoint shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Camping World and ChargePoint’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Camping World | -0.85% | 3.80% | 0.37% |
| ChargePoint | -59.54% | -209.46% | -21.77% |
Volatility & Risk
Camping World has a beta of 2, meaning that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ChargePoint has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Camping World beats ChargePoint on 11 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 ChargePoint
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and charging solutions in the North America and Europe. The company serves commercial, such as retail, workplace, hospitality, parking, recreation, municipal, education, and highway fast charge; fleet, which include delivery, take home, logistics, motor pool, transit, and shared mobility; and residential including single family homes and multi-family apartments and condominiums customers. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
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