Revenue has contracted on a year-over-year basis in most recent quarters, and operating margin has been compressed to 1.3% in 2026Q3 with net margin at -12.4%, despite a gross margin holding near 27.4%.
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) annual income statement — 12-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 6.05B | 6.37B | 6.1B | 6.23B | 6.97B | 6.91B | 5.45B | 4.89B | 4.79B | 4.28B | 3.52B | 3.28B | 2.63B |
| Revenue Growth % | -5.55% | 4.41% | -2.03% | -10.63% | 0.77% | 26.94% | 11.34% | 2.09% | 11.97% | 21.71% | 7.24% | 24.43% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.33B | 4.49B | 4.27B | 4.35B | 4.7B | 4.44B | 3.74B | 3.56B | 3.43B | 3.04B | 2.52B | 2.38B | 1.89B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 70.53% | 70.07% | 69.83% | 67.53% | 64.25% | 68.73% | 72.82% | 71.56% | 71.01% | 71.74% | 72.58% | 71.68% |
| Gross Profit | 1.71B | 1.88B | 1.83B | 1.88B | 2.26B | 2.47B | 1.7B | 1.33B | 1.36B | 1.24B | 993.73M | 899.03M | 746.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 28.36% | 29.47% | 29.93% | 30.17% | 32.47% | 35.75% | 31.27% | 27.18% | 28.44% | 28.99% | 28.26% | 27.42% | 28.32% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 2.83% | -2.83% | -16.96% | -8.46% | 45.08% | 28.09% | -2.42% | 9.83% | 24.87% | 10.53% | 20.48% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.92B | 1.7B | 1.68B | 1.61B | 1.69B | 1.67B | 1.23B | 1.32B | 1.16B | 884.96M | 717.23M | 658.75M | 561.12M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 26.67% | 27.49% | 25.88% | 24.31% | 24.18% | 22.53% | 27.01% | 24.25% | 20.68% | 20.4% | 20.09% | 21.29% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.52B | 1.6B | 1.57B | 1.54B | 1.6B | 1.56B | 1.14B | 1.14B | 1.07B | 853.16M | 691.88M | 634.89M | 536.49M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 25.17% | 25.73% | 24.65% | 22.96% | 22.61% | 20.92% | 23.26% | 22.32% | 19.93% | 19.68% | 19.36% | 20.36% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4M | 95.33M | 107.18M | 76.55M | 93.8M | 108.88M | 87.56M | 183.2M | 92.56M | 31.8M | 25.35M | 23.86M | 24.63M |
| Operating Income | -201.3M | 178.59M | 148.57M | 267.07M | 568.53M | 799.54M | 476.19M | 8.75M | 201.01M | 355.95M | 276.5M | 240.27M | 185.08M |
| Operating Margin % | -3.33% | 2.8% | 2.44% | 4.29% | 8.16% | 11.56% | 8.74% | 0.18% | 4.19% | 8.32% | 7.86% | 7.33% | 7.02% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 20.21% | -44.37% | -53.02% | -28.89% | 67.9% | 5344.1% | -95.65% | -43.53% | 28.74% | 15.08% | 29.82% | - |
| EBITDA | -103.27M | 273.93M | 229.76M | 335.72M | 648.83M | 865.96M | 528.18M | 68.68M | 250.34M | 387.5M | 301.19M | 264.37M | 209.68M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -1.71% | 4.3% | 3.77% | 5.39% | 9.31% | 12.53% | 9.7% | 1.4% | 5.22% | 9.05% | 8.57% | 8.06% | 7.96% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -133.56% | 19.22% | -31.56% | -48.26% | -25.07% | 63.95% | 669.05% | -72.57% | -35.4% | 28.65% | 13.93% | 26.09% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 98.04M | 95.33M | 81.19M | 68.64M | 80.3M | 66.42M | 51.98M | 59.93M | 49.32M | 31.55M | 24.7M | 24.1M | 24.6M |
| EBIT | -246.89M | 318.78M | 174.56M | 274.98M | 590.82M | 842M | 511.77M | 132.02M | 244.25M | 356.21M | 277.15M | 240.04M | 185.11M |
| Net Interest Income | -243.37M | -76.79M | -235.56M | -218.34M | -117.78M | -61.02M | -74.38M | -109.47M | -101.64M | -70.65M | -67.17M | -64.63M | -57.44M |
| Interest Income | -12.25M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 231.12M | 76.79M | 235.56M | 218.34M | 117.78M | 61.02M | 74.38M | 109.47M | 101.64M | 70.65M | 67.17M | 64.63M | 57.44M |
| Other Income/Expense | -205.1M | -58.44M | -238.83M | -217.67M | -118.41M | -65.34M | -74.24M | -99.47M | -104.64M | 29.65M | -69.53M | -64.62M | -59.31M |
| Pretax Income | -406.4M | 120.16M | -90.26M | 49.4M | 450.12M | 734.2M | 401.96M | -90.72M | 96.37M | 389.96M | 209.14M | 179.89M | 125.77M |
| Pretax Margin % | -6.72% | 1.89% | -1.48% | 0.79% | 6.46% | 10.62% | 7.38% | -1.85% | 2.01% | 9.11% | 5.95% | 5.49% | 4.77% |
| Income Tax | 5.76M | 225.8M | -11.38M | -3.53M | 99.08M | 92.12M | 57.74M | 29.58M | 30.79M | 154.91M | 5.8M | 1.36M | 2.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -1.42% | 187.92% | 12.61% | -7.14% | 22.01% | 12.55% | 14.37% | -32.61% | 31.95% | 39.72% | 2.77% | 0.75% | 1.7% |
| Net Income | -253.86M | -89.8M | -38.64M | 33.37M | 136.95M | 278.46M | 122.34M | -60.59M | 10.4M | 29.85M | 188.88M | 174.29M | 123.63M |
| Net Margin % | -4.2% | -1.41% | -0.63% | 0.54% | 1.97% | 4.03% | 2.25% | -1.24% | 0.22% | 0.7% | 5.37% | 5.32% | 4.69% |
| Net Income Growth % | -369.2% | -132.42% | -215.78% | -75.63% | -50.82% | 127.6% | 301.92% | -682.72% | -65.17% | -84.2% | 8.37% | 40.98% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -412.16M | -105.64M | -78.88M | 52.93M | 351.03M | 642.08M | 344.21M | -120.3M | 65.58M | 230.69M | 198.48M | 174.29M | 123.63M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 31.25M | 143.21M | 158.39M | 89.62M | 99.86M | 75.84M | -36.01M | -126.63M | -11.62M | 34.33M | -103.19M | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -3.98 | -1.43 | -0.80 | 0.57 | 3.22 | 6.07 | 3.09 | -1.62 | 0.28 | 1.12 | 0.09 | 2.12 | 1.51 |
| EPS Growth % | -330.11% | -78.75% | -240.35% | -82.3% | -46.95% | 96.44% | 290.74% | -678.57% | -75% | 1144.44% | -95.75% | 40.4% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.43 | -0.80 | 0.75 | 3.23 | 6.19 | 3.11 | -1.62 | 0.28 | 1.12 | 0.11 | 10.19 | 7.23 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 63.86M | 62.72M | 48.01M | 84.97M | 42.85M | 89.76M | 40.01M | 37.35M | 88.88M | 26.62M | 83.6M | 82.06M | 82.06M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 63.86M | 62.72M | 48.01M | 44.63M | 42.39M | 45.01M | 39.38M | 37.31M | 36.98M | 26.62M | 18.77M | 17.11M | 17.11M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | 294.68% | 195.95% | 93.7% | 161.84% | - | 1196.88% | 74.5% | 0.8% | 131.33% | 48.62% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CWH stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) reported total revenue of $6.37B. This represents a 141.7% increase compared to $2.63B in 2014.
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) reported a net loss of $89.8M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) reported an operating income of $178.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 2.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) generated $1.88B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 29.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Persistent net losses and margin compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Contracting on Sustained Year-over-Year Declines
Based on reported quarterly income statements, CWH's revenue has declined year over year in most recent quarters, with the latest 2026Q3 figure of $1.6B down 12.4%, suggesting demand weakness in discretionary RV retail rather than a temporary timing effect.
The pattern of negative growth across both 2025 and 2026 quarters points to a structural slowdown in unit sales rather than a single-period dislocation. Because the decline has persisted across seasonal quarters, it is difficult to attribute to calendar effects alone. Investors should monitor whether unit volumes and pricing stabilize, since continued top-line contraction would pressure fixed-cost absorption.
Gross Margin Holding Near 28 Percent
As reported in the quarterly statements, CWH's gross margin has hovered between roughly 27% and 31% over the period, with 2026Q3 at 27.4%, indicating reasonably stable unit economics despite falling revenue.
The relative stability of gross margin during a period of revenue decline suggests management has preserved pricing and mix discipline, a constructive sign. However, the drift toward the lower end of the range in recent quarters may reflect discounting pressure or a shift toward lower-margin sales. Gross margin alone does not capture the full cost base, so the operating results warrant closer scrutiny.
Negative Operating Leverage Emerging
Based on reported figures, CWH's SG&A of $387.1M in 2026Q3 consumed nearly all of its $434.3M gross profit, leaving operating income of only $20.2M and highlighting weak operating leverage as revenue contracts.
SG&A has remained elevated at roughly 25% of revenue even as sales fell, meaning the cost base is not flexing downward in line with volume. This dynamic compresses operating margin quickly, and the swing from positive to negative operating income in 2025Q4 illustrates the sensitivity. Investors should watch whether overhead reductions can keep pace with revenue declines.
Net Losses Outpacing Operating Results
According to reported financial statements, CWH posted a net loss of $197.0M in 2026Q3 despite positive operating income of $20.2M, a gap that warrants investigation into non-operating items, interest expense, or tax effects.
The divergence between operating income and net income is substantial and is not explained by the supplied data. Reported EPS of -$3.09 in the same period reflects this gap, which may stem from below-the-line charges that are not visible in the summary figures. Until the drivers are identified, the quality of reported earnings remains difficult to assess with confidence.
Profitability Deterioration Beginning in Late 2024
Based on reported quarterly figures, CWH's operating income turned negative in 2024Q4 at -$15.5M and again in 2025Q4 at -$52.8M, marking recurring inflection points where profitability broke down during the seasonally weaker quarters.
The shift from positive operating margins of 5% to 6% in mid-2024 and mid-2025 to losses in the fourth quarters suggests a seasonal pattern that has deepened year over year. The larger loss in 2025Q4 relative to 2024Q4 indicates the trough is getting worse, not better. This trend implies that the business's earnings base has weakened structurally rather than cyclically.
Bear Case Centers on Persistent Losses
The strongest bear argument, grounded in reported figures, is that CWH has recorded net losses in most recent quarters, with cumulative losses reaching hundreds of millions, suggesting the current cost structure may be unsustainable at lower volumes.
A short-seller would argue that revenue declines have not been matched by cost reductions, so each incremental quarter of contraction erodes equity value. The sequence of widening losses in the weaker quarters supports this view. Absent evidence of a recovery in unit demand or a structural cost reset, the risk is that operating performance continues to deteriorate.