Head-To-Head Survey: Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:DXLG) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Destination XL Group and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Destination XL Group	1	0	1	0	2.00
Camping World	2	0	9	0	2.64

Destination XL Group currently has a consensus price target of $1.25, suggesting a potential upside of 155.62%. Camping World has a consensus price target of $10.48, suggesting a potential upside of 88.95%. Given Destination XL Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Destination XL Group is more favorable than Camping World.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.5% of Destination XL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of Destination XL Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Camping World shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Destination XL Group	-8.77%	-9.05%	-2.75%
Camping World	-1.55%	-3.52%	-0.28%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Destination XL Group and Camping World”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Destination XL Group	$435.02 million	0.06	-$35.91 million	($0.69)	-0.71
Camping World	$6.27 billion	0.09	-$89.80 million	($1.55)	-3.58

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

Risk and Volatility

Destination XL Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% 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.

Summary

Camping World beats Destination XL Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Destination XL Group

Destination XL Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of big and tall men’s clothing and shoes in the United States. The company’s stores offer sportswear and dresswear; fashion-neutral items, including jeans, casual pants, T-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, and suit separates; and casual clothing. It also provides vintage-screen T-shirts and wovens under various private labels. The company offers its products under the trade names of Destination XL, DXL, DXL Men’s Apparel, DXL outlets, Casual Male XL, and Casual Male XL outlets. The company was formerly known as Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. and changed its name to Destination XL Group, Inc. in February 2013. Destination XL Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts.

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.