DLH (DLHC) Competitors

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DLHC vs. RPAY, SY, ZH, SHAP, and CNDT

Should you buy DLH stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares DLH with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with DLH include Repay (RPAY), So-Young International (SY), Zhihu (ZH), Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 (SHAP), and Conduent (CNDT). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does DLH compare to Repay?

Repay (NASDAQ:RPAY) and DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Repay has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DLH has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Repay	$312.73M	1.02	-$256.72M	-$3.06	N/A
DLH	$292.66M	0.27	$1.36M	-$0.30	N/A

Repay currently has a consensus price target of $5.41, indicating a potential upside of 60.42%. Given Repay's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Repay is more favorable than DLH.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Repay	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
DLH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Repay had 1 more articles in the media than DLH. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Repay and 9 mentions for DLH. Repay's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat DLH's score of -0.43 indicating that Repay is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Repay	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DLH	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

82.7% of Repay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of DLH shares are held by institutional investors. 12.0% of Repay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of DLH shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DLH has a net margin of -1.53% compared to Repay's net margin of -82.73%. Repay's return on equity of 10.45% beat DLH's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Repay	-82.73%	10.45%	4.56%
DLH	-1.53%	-4.00%	-1.56%

Summary

Repay beats DLH on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DLH compare to So-Young International?

So-Young International (NASDAQ:SY) and DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

So-Young International has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its share price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DLH has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

DLH has a net margin of -1.53% compared to So-Young International's net margin of -15.97%. DLH's return on equity of -4.00% beat So-Young International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
So-Young International	-15.97%	-12.54%	-8.55%
DLH	-1.53%	-4.00%	-1.56%

35.3% of So-Young International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of DLH shares are held by institutional investors. 16.7% of So-Young International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of DLH shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DLH has lower revenue, but higher earnings than So-Young International. DLH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than So-Young International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
So-Young International	$1.52B	0.19	-$34.65M	-$0.33	N/A
DLH	$292.66M	0.27	$1.36M	-$0.30	N/A

In the previous week, DLH had 7 more articles in the media than So-Young International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for DLH and 2 mentions for So-Young International. So-Young International's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat DLH's score of -0.43 indicating that So-Young International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
So-Young International	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DLH	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

So-Young International currently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 92.98%. Given So-Young International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe So-Young International is more favorable than DLH.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
So-Young International	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
DLH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Summary

So-Young International and DLH tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DLH compare to Zhihu?

Zhihu (NYSE:ZH) and DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zhihu	$393.10M	0.73	-$27.58M	-$0.36	N/A
DLH	$292.66M	0.27	$1.36M	-$0.30	N/A

In the previous week, DLH had 8 more articles in the media than Zhihu. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for DLH and 1 mentions for Zhihu. Zhihu's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat DLH's score of -0.43 indicating that Zhihu is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Zhihu	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
DLH	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

DLH has a net margin of -1.53% compared to Zhihu's net margin of -7.18%. DLH's return on equity of -4.00% beat Zhihu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zhihu	-7.18%	-4.82%	-3.57%
DLH	-1.53%	-4.00%	-1.56%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zhihu	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
DLH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

28.9% of Zhihu shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of DLH shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of Zhihu shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of DLH shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Zhihu has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DLH has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

DLH beats Zhihu on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DLH compare to Spree Acquisition Corp. 1?

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 (NYSE:SHAP) and DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its share price is 102% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DLH has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

9.9% of Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of DLH shares are held by institutional investors. 58.4% of Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of DLH shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to DLH's net margin of -1.53%. DLH's return on equity of -4.00% beat Spree Acquisition Corp. 1's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1	N/A	-22.17%	6.72%
DLH	-1.53%	-4.00%	-1.56%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
DLH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DLH. Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DLH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1	N/A	N/A	$4.35M	-$0.01	N/A
DLH	$292.66M	0.27	$1.36M	-$0.30	N/A

In the previous week, DLH had 9 more articles in the media than Spree Acquisition Corp. 1. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for DLH and 0 mentions for Spree Acquisition Corp. 1. Spree Acquisition Corp. 1's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat DLH's score of -0.43 indicating that Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1	Neutral
DLH	Neutral

Summary

DLH beats Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DLH compare to Conduent?

DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) and Conduent (NASDAQ:CNDT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Conduent had 10 more articles in the media than DLH. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Conduent and 9 mentions for DLH. Conduent's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat DLH's score of -0.43 indicating that Conduent is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DLH	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Conduent	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DLH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Conduent	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

DLH has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Conduent has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

67.3% of DLH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Conduent shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of DLH shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Conduent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DLH	$292.66M	0.27	$1.36M	-$0.30	N/A
Conduent	$3.01B	0.07	-$170M	-$1.02	N/A

DLH has a net margin of -1.53% compared to Conduent's net margin of -5.04%. DLH's return on equity of -4.00% beat Conduent's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DLH	-1.53%	-4.00%	-1.56%
Conduent	-5.04%	-7.08%	-2.04%

Summary

DLH beats Conduent on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DLHC vs. The Competition

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Metric	DLH	Staffing Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$79.71M	$993.51M	$6.32B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.39%	3.12%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-18.33	12.78	31.59	25.59
Price / Sales	0.27	2.67	433.34	62.83
Price / Cash	3.99	10.68	23.44	55.34
Price / Book	0.72	2.44	6.75	6.70
Net Income	$1.36M	-$12.00M	$200.71M	$333.77M
7 Day Performance	-4.01%	-6.01%	-0.58%	0.45%
1 Month Performance	-10.86%	0.69%	1.39%	4.06%
1 Year Performance	14.35%	-15.17%	36.40%	36.24%

DLH Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DLHC DLH	1.7919 of 5 stars	$5.50 flat	N/A	+13.9%	$79.71M	$292.66M	N/A	2,300	Insider Trade Analyst Revision Gap Down
RPAY Repay	4.1857 of 5 stars	$3.57 -10.8%	$5.33 +49.4%	-16.2%	$325.47M	$309.26M	N/A	580	Analyst Revision Gap Down
SY So-Young International	2.401 of 5 stars	$3.16 +5.3%	$5.50 +74.1%	-77.3%	$320.53M	$1.52B	N/A	1,800	News Coverage
ZH Zhihu	0.1497 of 5 stars	$3.24 +1.4%	N/A	-20.5%	$285.30M	$393.10M	N/A	1,154
SHAP Spree Acquisition Corp. 1	N/A	$10.91 flat	N/A	N/A	$283.07M	N/A	N/A	N/A

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DLH (DLHC) Competitors