PowerBand Solutions (OTCMKTS:PWWBF – Get Free Report) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
71.3% of DHI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.8% of DHI Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares PowerBand Solutions 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 | |
| PowerBand Solutions | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DHI Group | $149.68 million | 1.13 | $4.18 million | $0.07 | 51.14 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for PowerBand Solutions and DHI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PowerBand Solutions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| DHI Group | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
PowerBand Solutions presently has a consensus target price of C$0.02, indicating a potential downside of 11.50%. DHI Group has a consensus target price of $8.33, indicating a potential upside of 132.77%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than PowerBand Solutions.
Profitability
This table compares PowerBand Solutions and DHI Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PowerBand Solutions | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DHI Group | 2.17% | 1.77% | 0.82% |
Summary
DHI Group beats PowerBand Solutions on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PowerBand Solutions
PowerBand Solutions Inc. develops, markets, and sells access to cloud-based transaction platforms to finance and lease new and used vehicles. It provides DrivrzXchange, an inclusive multi-sided marketplace that allows buyers and sellers to list and/or find vehicles; and DrivrzFinancial, a technology driven finance solution focus on used vehicle and EV leasing. PowerBand Solutions Inc. is headquartered in Burlington, Canada.
About DHI Group
DHI Group, Inc. provides data, insights, and employment connections through specialized services for technology professionals in the United States. 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 other technology and engineering professionals; and ClearanceJobs, an online career network, which matches security-cleared professionals with hiring companies searching for employees. It serves small, mid-sized, and large direct employers; staffing companies; recruiting agencies; consulting firms; and marketing departments of companies. 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 1991 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
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