Reviewing Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) & Camping World (NYSE:CWH)

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

52.5% of Camping World shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Abercrombie & Fitch shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Camping World shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Abercrombie & Fitch and Camping World”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abercrombie & Fitch	$5.27 billion	1.29	$506.92 million	$11.68	13.68
Camping World	$6.37 billion	0.07	-$89.80 million	($1.55)	-2.80

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Abercrombie & Fitch and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Abercrombie & Fitch	0	5	9	2	2.81
Camping World	2	0	10	0	2.67

Abercrombie & Fitch currently has a consensus price target of $157.21, indicating a potential downside of 1.59%. Camping World has a consensus price target of $11.02, indicating a potential upside of 154.23%. Given Camping World’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Camping World is more favorable than Abercrombie & Fitch.

Risk and Volatility

Abercrombie & Fitch has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Camping World has a beta of 2.15, suggesting that its share price is 115% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abercrombie & Fitch	10.03%	33.52%	13.05%
Camping World	-1.55%	-3.52%	-0.28%

Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch beats Camping World on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. engages in the retail of apparel, personal care products, and accessories. The firm operates through following geographical segments: Americas, EMEA and APAC. The Americas segment includes operations in North America and South America. The EMEA segment includes operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The APAC segment includes operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania. The company was founded by David Abercrombie in 1892 and is headquartered in New Albany, OH.

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.