National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH) Head to Head Contrast

Camping World (NYSE:CWH) and National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Camping World and National Vision, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Camping World	1	1	10	0	2.75
National Vision	0	4	7	0	2.64

Camping World presently has a consensus price target of $11.11, suggesting a potential upside of 151.04%. National Vision has a consensus price target of $29.82, suggesting a potential upside of 78.66%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Camping World is more favorable than National Vision.

Volatility and Risk

Camping World has a beta of 2.15, suggesting that its share price is 115% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National Vision has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Camping World and National Vision’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Camping World	-1.55%	-3.52%	-0.28%
National Vision	2.47%	6.78%	3.01%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Camping World and National Vision”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Camping World	$6.27 billion	0.07	-$89.80 million	($1.55)	-2.86
National Vision	$2.03 billion	0.65	$29.60 million	$0.61	27.36

National Vision has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Camping World. Camping World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Vision, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Camping World shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of National Vision shares are owned by 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.

Summary

National Vision beats Camping World on 8 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 National Vision

National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America’s Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. National Vision Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.