Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES) versus DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Financial Contrast

Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Auto Parts 4Less Group	$4.20 million	0.00	-$17.78 million	N/A	N/A
DHI Group	$141.93 million	0.80	$250,000.00	$0.01	233.50

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

Profitability

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.3% of DHI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.3% of Auto Parts 4Less Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of DHI Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Auto Parts 4Less Group and DHI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

DHI Group has a consensus price target of $5.25, indicating a potential upside of 124.84%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than Auto Parts 4Less Group.

Summary

DHI Group beats Auto Parts 4Less Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.