Analyzing Camping World (NYSE:CWH) and Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT)

Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.6% of Camping World shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Greenkraft has a beta of 218.23, meaning that its stock price is 21,723% 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Greenkraft and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Greenkraft	0	0	0	0	0.00
Camping World	1	3	8	0	2.58

Camping World has a consensus price target of $17.67, suggesting a potential upside of 82.13%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Camping World is more favorable than Greenkraft.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Greenkraft	N/A	N/A	N/A
Camping World	-0.85%	3.80%	0.37%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Greenkraft and Camping World”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Greenkraft	$180,000.00	2.86	-$360,000.00	N/A	N/A
Camping World	$6.10 billion	0.16	-$38.64 million	($0.93)	-10.43

Greenkraft has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Camping World.

Summary

Camping World beats Greenkraft on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Greenkraft

Greenkraft, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive products for fleet operators, cities, and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial forward cabin trucks that run on alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas or liquefied propane gas. It also manufactures and sells alternative fuel systems; and converts petroleum-based fuel vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as CNG or LPG. The company has strategic partnership with CEE, LLC and G&K Automotive Conversion Inc. for research and development activities, as well as to test its engines prior to applying for the CARB and EPA certifications. Greenkraft, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

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.