Camping World Holdings Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Camping World Holdings Inc (CWH) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Camping World Holdings Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 6,268M vs 15,888M combined for tracked competitors (28.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+23.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-4.9%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Camping World Holdings Inc generated -2.1% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs -7.8% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 2.3% net margin compares with 3.3% for the peer group.
- Scale: Camping World Holdings Inc ranks #22 of 38 companies by market capitalization in the Automotive Aftermarket industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Camping World Holdings Inc accounted for 33.9% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 32.5% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.55M compares with $0.38M for the peer group (1.4x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CWH Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Camping World Holdings Inc reported revenue contraction of 2.12 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -7.75 %.
With a net margin of 2.26 %, Camping World Holdings Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (3.33 %).
Camping World Holdings Inc generated 33.85 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 32.54 % a year earlier.
Camping World Holdings Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Camping World Holdings Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Camping World Holdings Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Automotive Aftermarket industry grew revenue 11.1% year over year, combined, vs -2.1% for Camping World Holdings Inc. Camping World Holdings Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 2.12% to 1.87%, a loss of 0.25 percentage points.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | No | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (5) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CWH Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CWH Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
CWH Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
CWH Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polaris Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Winnebago Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Capri Holdings Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Thor Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Lazydays Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Camping World Holdings Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Camping World Holdings Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | - | 6,268.32 |
| Thor Industries Inc | 3,751.92 | 9,606.63 |
| Polaris Inc | 3,002.02 | 7,274.50 |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | 1,716.22 | 3,446.00 |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | 767.08 | 2,835.50 |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | 1.58 | 545.98 |
| SUBTOTAL | 9,238.82 | 29,976.93 |
Sources: Camping World Holdings Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Camping World Holdings Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Named by the company | 85% |
| Wal-Mart | Named by the company | 85% |
| Sportsman’s Warehouse | Named by the company | 85% |
| Bass Pro Shops (including Cabela’s) | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Target | Named by the company | 85% |
| REI | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Camping World Holdings Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | RV and Outdoor Retail 97.25 % |
| Thor Industries Inc | European 35.51 % |
| Polaris Inc | Polaris Powersports 78.84 % |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | Michael Kors 82.73 % |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | Motorhome RV 45.90 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Camping World Holdings Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | - | 548,554 | -10,626 |
| Thor Industries Inc | 3,752 | 492,647 | 8,933 |
| Polaris Inc | 3,002 | 501,690 | -30,710 |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | 1,716 | 149,826 | 6,739 |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | 767 | 535,000 | 7,264 |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | 2 | 2,426,573 | -944,889 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 9,239 | 379,186 | -4,642 |
Camping World Holdings Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Polaris Inc | EMEA 1.85 % |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | Americas 58.41 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 35 companies in Camping World Holdings Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Camping World Holdings Inc ranks #22 of 35 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.11 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,315, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive Inc | 71,453 | 24.32 % |
| 2 | Autozone Inc | 48,652 | 16.56 % |
| 3 | Carvana Co | 45,989 | 15.65 % |
| 4 | Copart Inc | 25,662 | 8.74 % |
| 5 | Casey s General Stores Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Penske Automotive Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Murphy Usa Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Carmax Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Lithia Motors Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 22 | Camping World Holdings Inc | 335 | 0.11 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Camping World Holdings Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sonic Automotive Inc | 2,047 | -14.92 % |
| 18 | Driven Brands Holdings Inc | 2,002 | -24.88 % |
| 19 | Boyd Group Services Inc | 1,784 | - |
| 20 | Marinemax Inc | 1,214 | 103.47 % |
| 21 | Monro Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 22 | Camping World Holdings Inc | 335 | -67.45 % |
| 23 | Evgo Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 24 | Onewater Marine Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 25 | Carparts com Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 26 | Suncar Technology Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 27 | Vroom Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Camping World Holdings Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Automotive Aftermarket industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (38 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.67 % | 30.22 % (avg) | -1.6 pp |
| Operating Margin | 2.28 % | industry median | -1.7 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.99 % | 1.46 % (avg) | +1.5 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 4.11 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 12.07 % | 2.09 % | 11.34 % | 26.94 % | 0.77 % | -10.63 % | -2.03 % | 4.41 % |
| Operating Margin | 4.19 % | 0.18 % | 8.74 % | 11.56 % | 8.16 % | 4.29 % | 2.44 % | 2.83 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 11.72 % | 0.41 % | 22.11 % | 26.58 % | 16.65 % | 7.74 % | 4.27 % | 4.83 % |
| P/E | 16.6x | - | 10.2x | 7.1x | 7.8x | 25.9x | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Camping World Holdings Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Camping World Holdings Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Camping World Holdings Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Camping World Holdings Inc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Camping World Holdings Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 2.1% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,315 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Camping World Holdings Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Camping World Holdings Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Camping World Holdings Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Camping World Holdings Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+23.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 60.2 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-4.9% annualized).
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | 0.10 | 1.21 | 3.62 |
| Thor Industries Inc | 0.31 | 1.76 | 0.21 |
| Polaris Inc | 0.11 | 1.06 | 1.83 |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | 0.10 | 1.20 | 7.67 |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | 0.37 | 2.44 | 0.40 |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | 0.07 | 0.88 | 0.33 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | -2.1 % | -24.0 % |
| Thor Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | -8.4 % | -67.7 % |
| Polaris Inc | Q1 2026 | +8.0 % | - |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | Q2 2026 | -3.5 % | +32.1 % |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | -9.8 % | -17.6 % |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | Q3 2025 | -52.9 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | -4.5 % | -76.8 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Camping World Holdings Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | +0.9 % | - |
| Thor Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | -5.9 % | +43.0 % |
| Polaris Inc | Q1 2026 | +2.6 % | -16.6 % |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | Q2 2026 | -8.8 % | +92.3 % |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | Q2 2026 | -9.7 % | -36.1 % |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | Q3 2025 | -63.0 % | -98.1 % |
Camping World Holdings Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | - | - | - |
| Thor Industries Inc | 2.47% | 3.31% | 4.06% |
| Polaris Inc | - | - | - |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | 3.59% | 4.25% | 119.00% |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | 1.84% | 2.10% | 3.13% |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Camping World Holdings Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Camping World Holdings Inc | - | - |
| Thor Industries Inc | 21.12 | 0.39 |
| Polaris Inc | - | 0.41 |
| Capri Holdings Ltd | 11.31 | 0.50 |
| Winnebago Industries Inc | 20.01 | 0.27 |
| Lazydays Holdings Inc | - | 0.00 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | - | 0.31 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.