Miller Industries (NYSE:MLR – Get Free Report) and Camping World (NYSE:CWH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Miller Industries and Camping World”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Miller Industries | $790.27 million | 0.67 | $23.01 million | $1.98 | 23.57 |
| Camping World | $6.37 billion | 0.11 | -$89.80 million | ($1.44) | -4.89 |
Dividends
Miller Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Camping World pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Miller Industries pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Camping World pays out -34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Miller Industries has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Camping World has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Camping World is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Miller Industries and Camping World’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Miller Industries | 2.92% | 5.52% | 3.75% |
| Camping World | -1.41% | -3.29% | -0.30% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
79.2% of Miller Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Camping World shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Miller Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% 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 company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Miller Industries and Camping World, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Miller Industries | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Camping World | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2.58 |
Miller Industries presently has a consensus price target of $48.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.91%. Camping World has a consensus price target of $15.70, indicating a potential upside of 122.85%. Given Camping World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Camping World is more favorable than Miller Industries.
Risk and Volatility
Miller Industries has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Camping World has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Miller Industries beats Camping World on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Miller Industries
Miller Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells towing and recovery equipment. The company offers wreckers that are used to recover and tow disabled vehicles and other equipment; and car carriers, which are specialized flat-bed vehicles with hydraulic tilt mechanisms, which are used to transport new or disabled vehicles and other equipment. It also provides transport trailers for moving various vehicles for auto auctions, car dealerships, leasing companies, and other similar operations. The company markets its products under the Century, Vulcan, Challenger, Holmes, Champion, Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige, and Boniface brands. Miller Industries, Inc. sells its products through independent distributors in North America, and Canada, Mexico; and through prime contractors to governmental entities. Miller Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
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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