Salon Media Group (OTCMKTS:SLNM) versus DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Head-To-Head Contrast

Salon Media Group (OTCMKTS:SLNM) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Salon Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
DHI Group	-10.24%	10.14%	5.10%

Risk & Volatility

Salon Media Group has a beta of -0.88, indicating that its stock price is 188% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DHI Group has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.3% of DHI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.6% of Salon Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of DHI Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Salon Media Group and DHI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Salon Media Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
DHI Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

DHI Group has a consensus price target of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 169.89%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than Salon Media Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Salon Media Group 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
Salon Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DHI Group	$141.93 million	0.58	$250,000.00	($0.31)	-5.68

DHI Group has higher revenue and earnings than Salon Media Group.

Summary

DHI Group beats Salon Media Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Salon Media Group

Salon.com, LLC, an Internet media company, operates an online news Website in the United States. It produces a content Website with various subject-specific sections. The company's Salon.com Website features various voices and perspectives; and covers a range of topics, including news, politics, race, religion, culture, entertainment, sustainability, economy and innovation, technology, and business, as well as food, and health and science. Salon.com, LLC was founded in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of November 8, 2023, Salon.com, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Find.co.

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.