Children’s Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) versus Camping World (NYSE:CWH) Head to Head Contrast
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyChildren’s Place (NASDAQ:PLCE – Get Free Report) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Children’s Place and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Children’s Place | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Camping World | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2.75 |
Children’s Place currently has a consensus target price of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 57.00%. Camping World has a consensus target price of $11.39, indicating a potential upside of 128.41%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Camping World is more favorable than Children’s Place.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Children’s Place and Camping World”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Children’s Place | $1.21 billion | 0.04 | -$88.26 million | ($5.99) | -0.35 |
| Camping World | $6.37 billion | 0.08 | -$89.80 million | ($1.55) | -3.22 |
Children’s Place has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Camping World. Camping World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Children’s Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Children’s Place and Camping World’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Children’s Place | -11.82% | N/A | -14.84% |
| Camping World | -1.55% | -3.52% | -0.28% |
Risk and Volatility
Children’s Place has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Camping World has a beta of 2.15, meaning that its share price is 115% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Children’s Place shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Camping World shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Camping World beats Children’s Place on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Children’s Place
The Children’s Place, Inc. engages in the provision of apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children. The firm also designs contracts to manufacture and sell fashionable and value-priced merchandise under the brand names of The Children’s Place, Baby Place, and Gymboree. It operates through The Children’s Place U.S. and The Children’s Place International segments. The Children’s Place U.S. segment refers to the company’s U.S. and Puerto Rico-based stores and revenue from its U.S. based wholesale business. The Children’s Place International segment is involved in the Canadian-based stores, revenue from the company’s Canadian-based wholesale business, as well as revenue from international franchisees. The company was founded by David Pulver and Clinton A. Clark in 1969 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.
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.