Reviewing DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) and Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES)

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) and Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.3% of DHI Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of DHI Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Auto Parts 4Less Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DHI Group and Auto Parts 4Less Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DHI Group	$141.93 million	0.82	$250,000.00	$0.01	237.00
Auto Parts 4Less Group	$4.20 million	0.00	-$17.78 million	N/A	N/A

DHI Group has higher revenue and earnings than Auto Parts 4Less Group.

Volatility & Risk

DHI Group has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Auto Parts 4Less Group has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DHI Group and Auto Parts 4Less Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DHI Group	0.18%	9.21%	4.54%
Auto Parts 4Less Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for DHI Group and Auto Parts 4Less Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DHI Group	0	0	2	0	3.00
Auto Parts 4Less Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

DHI Group presently has a consensus target price of $5.25, indicating a potential upside of 121.52%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe DHI Group is more favorable than Auto Parts 4Less Group.

Summary

DHI Group beats Auto Parts 4Less Group on 9 of the 11 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 Auto Parts 4Less Group

Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc., operates as an e-commerce auto and truck parts sales company in the United States. The company offers automotive parts, including exhaust systems, suspension systems, wheels, tires, stereo systems, truck bed covers, and shocks for cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs, and other parts through AutoParts4Less.com. The company was formerly known as The 4Less Group, Inc. and changed its name to Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc. in April 2022. Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc. is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.