VS MEDIA (NASDAQ:VSME) versus DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Critical Comparison

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VS MEDIA	$8.25 million	0.33	-$7.29 million	N/A	N/A
DHI Group	$127.83 million	1.03	-$13.51 million	($0.30)	-9.97

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

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

DHI Group has a consensus target price of $6.25, suggesting a potential upside of 108.89%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe DHI Group is more favorable than VS MEDIA.

Profitability

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

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

9.2% of VS MEDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of DHI Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.2% of DHI Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

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

Summary

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

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.

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.