Janel (OTCMKTS:JANL) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
Janel has a beta of -2.37, suggesting that its share price is 337% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DHI Group has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Janel and DHI Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Janel | 1.14% | 6.47% | 1.80% |
| DHI Group | 8.00% | 8.00% | 4.52% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
78.0% of DHI Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Janel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of DHI Group shares are held 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Janel and DHI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Janel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| DHI Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
DHI Group has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.01%. Given DHI Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DHI Group is more favorable than Janel.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Janel 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 | |
| Janel | $67.52 million | 0.11 | $200,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| DHI Group | $161.57 million | 1.02 | $7.17 million | $0.15 | 20.47 |
DHI Group has higher revenue and earnings than Janel.
Summary
DHI Group beats Janel on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
Janel Company Profile
Janel Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics services worldwide. The company’s freight forwarding services include arrangement of freight forwarding by air, ocean, and ground; warehousing; destination handling; and distribution and other logistics management services. Its customs brokerage services comprise clearance of shipments through government customs regimes, such as preparing required documentation; calculating and providing for payment of duties; and other services on behalf of customers, as well as arranging required inspections and final delivery. The company also offers customs entry filing; cargo insurance procurement; logistics planning; product repackaging; online shipment tracking; and other value-added logistics services. In addition, it manufactures and distributes industrial mixing equipment for industries, including chemicals, inks, paints, construction, plastics, adhesives, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals. The company was formerly known as Janel World Trade Ltd. and changed its name to Janel Corporation in April 2015. Janel Corporation was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Lynbrook, New York.
DHI Group Company Profile
DHI Group, Inc. provides data, insights, and employment connections through specialized services for technology professionals in the United States and internationally. 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 Internet-based career network, which matches security-cleared professionals with hiring companies searching for employees. It also provides eFinancialCareers, a financial services careers Website for financial services industry professionals from various sectors, including asset management, risk management, investment banking, and information technology; Rigzone, a Website that delivers online content, data, and career services in the oil and gas industry; and BioSpace, a resource for biotechnology careers, news, and resources in the area of life sciences. Further, it operates Targeted Job Fairs for technology, energy, and security-cleared professionals. The company 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 New York, New York.
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