Critical Analysis: Camping World (NYSE:CWH) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE)

Camping World (NYSE:CWH) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Camping World and Service Team, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Camping World	1	1	9	0	2.73
Service Team	0	0	0	0	0.00

Camping World presently has a consensus price target of $15.22, indicating a potential upside of 116.96%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Camping World is more favorable than Service Team.

Risk & Volatility

Camping World has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its share price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Service Team has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.5% of Camping World shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Camping World shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Service Team shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Camping World	$6.31 billion	0.11	-$89.80 million	($1.49)	-4.71
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Service Team has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Camping World.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Camping World	-1.49%	-4.06%	-0.34%
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Camping World beats Service Team on 7 of the 10 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 Service Team

Service Team Inc. manufactures, maintains, and repairs truck bodies in the United States. It manufactures truck bodies that are attached to a truck chassis; and other products used by the trucking industry. The vans are available for hauling dry freight or refrigerated freight. It serves auto dealers and users of trucks, such as dairies, food distributors, and local delivery. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Villa Park, California.