Contrasting Nuvei (NASDAQ:NVEI) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DHI Group	0.95%	7.87%	3.80%
Nuvei	1.75%	7.40%	2.92%

Risk and Volatility

DHI Group has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nuvei has a beta of 2.51, indicating that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DHI Group	$151.88 million	0.58	$3.49 million	$0.04	45.76
Nuvei	$1.19 billion	4.05	-$7.84 million	$0.15	226.60

DHI Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nuvei. DHI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nuvei, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.3% of DHI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of Nuvei shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.8% of DHI Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of Nuvei shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for DHI Group and Nuvei, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DHI Group	0	0	2	0	3.00
Nuvei	0	9	6	0	2.40

DHI Group currently has a consensus target price of $5.25, indicating a potential upside of 186.89%. Nuvei has a consensus target price of $32.08, indicating a potential downside of 5.63%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than Nuvei.

Summary

Nuvei beats DHI Group on 8 of the 14 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 Nuvei

Nuvei Corporation provides payment technology solutions to merchants and partners in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company's platform enables customers to pay and/or accept payments worldwide regardless of the location, device, or preferred payment method. Its solutions comprise a fully integrated payments engine with global processing capabilities, a turnkey solution for frictionless payment experiences, and a broad suite of data-driven business intelligence tools and risk management services. The company markets and sells its products and services through direct and indirect sales, strategic platform integrations, local sales teams, and indirect partners. The company was formerly known as Pivotal Development Corporation Inc. and changed its name to Nuvei Corporation in November 2018. Nuvei Corporation was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.