Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:DXLG – Get Free Report) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
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% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Destination XL Group and Camping World, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Destination XL Group | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Camping World | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2.67 |
Risk and Volatility
Destination XL Group has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Destination XL Group 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 | |
| Destination XL Group | $435.02 million | 0.06 | -$35.91 million | ($0.69) | -0.72 |
| Camping World | $6.37 billion | 0.07 | -$89.80 million | ($1.55) | -2.75 |
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.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
73.5% of Destination XL Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Camping World shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of Destination XL Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Camping World shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Camping World beats Destination XL Group on 9 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.
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