Contrasting DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) & VS MEDIA (NASDAQ:VSME)

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) and VS MEDIA (NASDAQ:VSME) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares DHI Group and VS MEDIA”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DHI Group	$127.83 million	0.97	-$13.51 million	($0.30)	-9.43
VS MEDIA	$7.48 million	0.36	-$7.29 million	N/A	N/A

VS MEDIA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DHI Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for DHI Group and VS MEDIA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DHI Group	1	2	1	0	2.00
VS MEDIA	1	0	0	0	1.00

DHI Group presently has a consensus price target of $6.25, suggesting a potential upside of 121.00%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than VS MEDIA.

Profitability

This table compares DHI Group and VS MEDIA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DHI Group	-10.26%	10.91%	5.45%
VS MEDIA	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

DHI Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VS MEDIA has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.3% of DHI Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of VS MEDIA shares are held by institutional investors. 16.2% of DHI Group shares are held by company 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

DHI Group beats VS MEDIA on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DHI Group

DHI Group, Inc. provides data, insights, and employment connections through specialized services for technology professionals and other select online communities in the United States. Its solutions include talent profiles; job postings; employer branding; and other services comprising virtual and live career events, sourcing services, and content and data services that provides tailored content to help professionals manage their careers and provide employers insight into recruiting strategies and trends. The company operates Dice that offers job postings of technology and non-technology companies for industries, such as positions for software engineers, big data professionals, systems administrators, database specialists, project managers, and various other technology and engineering professionals; and ClearanceJobs, an online career community, which matches security-cleared professionals with employers in a secure and private environment to fill the jobs that safeguard its nation. It serves small, mid-sized, and large direct employers; staffing companies; recruiting agencies; staffing and consulting firms; and marketing departments of companies, as well as direct hiring companies. The company offers its products and services primarily through its direct sales force and agency partner channel. The company was formerly known as Dice Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to DHI Group, Inc. in April 2015. DHI Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

About VS MEDIA

VS MEDIA Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates a network of digital creators who create and upload content to social media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.