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Camping World (CWH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $11.3 | Market Cap: $708.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Retail

Camping World (CWH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $11.3
Market Cap: $708.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automotive Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -96%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -124%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 358%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Outdoor Recreational Travel, and RV & Camping Lifestyle Products.
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.0%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.8%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.2%
0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.4%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Outdoor Recreational Travel, and RV & Camping Lifestyle Products.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -96%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -124%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 358%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.0%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.8%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.2%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CWH Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Significant GAAP Net Loss Despite Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Growth.

Camping World reported a net loss of $(29.4) million for the third quarter of 2025, a substantial change from the previous year, and a diluted loss per share of $(0.64), which significantly missed analyst expectations. This occurred despite the company achieving an over 40% growth in Adjusted EBITDA and an increase in total revenue. 2. Conservative Outlook Amidst Macroeconomic Uncertainties.

Management provided a cautious outlook for 2026, establishing a "conservative" adjusted EBITDA floor of $310 million, citing concerns over uneven consumer sentiment, fluctuating labor markets, and increasing new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) pricing. This conservative forecast contributed to investor apprehension regarding future profitability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CWH Return90%61%-40%25%-18%-45%4%
Peers Return22%43%6%35%23%-1%204%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CWH Win Rate58%50%33%58%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate50%46%42%46%44%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CWH Max Drawdown-73%0%-44%-22%-33%-54% 
Peers Max Drawdown-38%-3%-15%-4%-6%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AN, MUSA, GPI, BGSI, HIFI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCWHS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-65.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven193.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-77.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven335.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven61 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-84.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven537.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven609 days120 days

Compare to AN, MUSA, GPI, BGSI, HIFI


In The Past

Camping World's stock fell -65.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/4/2021. A -65.9% loss requires a 193.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
CWH_7312024_Short_Squeeze07312024CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
3.9%-37.9%-48.0%
CWH_1312024_Short_Squeeze01312024CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-6.9%-2.9%-29.1%
CWH_6302023_Short_Squeeze06302023CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-11.8%-39.3%-44.8%
CWH_7312022_Short_Squeeze07312022CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-5.6%30.3%-23.7%
CWH_1312022_Short_Squeeze01312022CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-12.8%-16.4%-32.0%
CWH_1312021_Short_Squeeze01312021CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
16.6%0.9%-8.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
CWH_7312024_Short_Squeeze07312024CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
3.9%-37.9%-48.0%
CWH_1312024_Short_Squeeze01312024CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-6.9%-2.9%-29.1%
CWH_6302023_Short_Squeeze06302023CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-11.8%-39.3%-44.8%
CWH_7312022_Short_Squeeze07312022CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-5.6%30.3%-23.7%
CWH_1312022_Short_Squeeze01312022CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-12.8%-16.4%-32.0%
CWH_1312021_Short_Squeeze01312021CWHCamping WorldSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
16.6%0.9%-8.4%

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Financials

CWHANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameCamping .AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Mkt Price11.29214.34390.41410.38168.91-214.34
Mkt Cap0.78.17.65.2--6.4
Rev LTM6,40027,91519,47922,5383,0631112,940
Op Inc LTM2191,2847409831021480
FCF LTM-306-1783654932521127
FCF 3Y Avg-8057444236264-236
CFO LTM-681118347783221217
CFO 3Y Avg106408831465327-408

Growth & Margins

CWHANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameCamping .AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Rev Chg LTM6.6%6.1%-8.0%19.4%0.7%-6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.0%1.3%-2.7%13.0%12.5%-1.3%
Rev Chg Q4.7%6.9%-8.2%10.7%0.2%-4.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%1.6%-2.2%2.6%0.0%-1.3%
Op Mgn LTM3.4%4.6%3.8%4.4%3.3%7.1%4.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.6%5.2%3.8%5.1%4.5%-4.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%-0.0%0.1%-0.1%-0.0%--0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-1.1%0.4%4.3%3.5%10.5%7.3%3.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg1.7%1.5%4.0%2.3%11.1%-2.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-4.8%-0.6%1.9%2.2%8.2%7.3%2.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-1.2%0.2%2.1%1.1%9.0%-1.1%

Valuation

CWHANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameCamping .AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Mkt Cap0.78.17.65.2--6.4
P/S0.20.30.40.2--0.3
P/EBIT2.86.110.97.1--6.6
P/E-18.312.416.214.8--13.6
P/CFO-14.574.09.57.2--8.4
Total Yield-2.1%8.1%6.7%7.2%--6.9%
Dividend Yield3.4%0.0%0.5%0.5%--0.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.4%1.1%5.6%5.0%--3.1%
D/E3.81.20.31.0--1.1
Net D/E3.61.20.31.0--1.1

Returns

CWHANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameCamping .AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
1M Rtn-12.5%8.1%6.1%4.4%--5.2%
3M Rtn-34.1%-2.7%5.3%-12.6%---7.7%
6M Rtn-35.2%17.0%-7.3%-2.5%---4.9%
12M Rtn-50.8%18.8%-27.5%-4.6%---16.0%
3Y Rtn-53.6%77.1%37.4%117.3%--57.2%
1M Excs Rtn-12.4%8.1%6.1%4.4%--5.3%
3M Excs Rtn-40.9%-10.4%-0.7%-19.7%---15.1%
6M Excs Rtn-49.9%2.2%-22.0%-17.2%---19.6%
12M Excs Rtn-66.1%6.3%-41.9%-16.6%---29.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-124.5%6.8%-39.7%48.6%---16.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Recreational vehicle (RV) and Outdoor Retail4,5684,4483,8492,8823,048
Corporate & other164221365234190
Good Sam Services and Plans114131159141138
Total4,8464,8004,3733,2563,376


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10,280,476
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.4%
Average Daily Volume2,097,165
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.90
Basic Shares Quantity62,735,000
Short % of Basic Shares16.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023226202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021