DHI Group, Inc. (DHX) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Have you been paying attention to shares of DHI Group (DHX)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 37.6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $3.13 in the previous session. DHI Group has gained 69.5% since the start of the year compared to the 2.2% move for the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the 37.7% return for the Zacks Internet - Content industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on February 5, 2025, DHI Group reported EPS of $0.07 versus consensus estimate of $0.03 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 1.97%.
For the current fiscal year, DHI Group is expected to post earnings of $0.12 per share on $136.44 million in revenues. This represents a -50% change in EPS on a -3.87% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $0.17 per share on $144.02 million in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 37.5% and 5.56%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
DHI Group may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
DHI Group has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and C, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 25X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 22.8X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 5X versus its peer group's average of 11.6X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, DHI Group currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if DHI Group fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though DHI Group shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
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