HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $142.96 million. The enterprise value is $147.65 million.
| Market Cap | 142.96M |
| Enterprise Value | 147.65M |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.87% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 13.26% |
| Float | 5.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.39 and the forward PE ratio is 14.56.
| PE Ratio | 36.39 |
| Forward PE | 14.56 |
| PS Ratio | 4.08 |
| Forward PS | 3.83 |
| PB Ratio | 2.21 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.87 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.33.
| EV / Earnings | 40.21 |
| EV / Sales | 4.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.19 |
| EV / FCF | 12.33 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 2.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.52 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.58 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $376,065 |
| Profits Per Employee | $39,913 |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $221,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 221,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.13 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 15,447 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 141,375, so 1.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 141,375 |
| Short Previous Month | 141,880 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.01% |
| Short % of Float | 2.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $34.60 million and earned $3.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.26.
| Revenue | 34.60M |
| Gross Profit | 34.60M |
| Operating Income | 10.40M |
| Pretax Income | 6.39M |
| Net Income | 3.67M |
| EBITDA | 13.19M |
| EBIT | 10.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.26 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.22 million in cash and $6.92 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.70 million or -$0.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.22M |
| Total Debt | 6.92M |
| Net Cash | -4.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 64.80M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.62 |
| Working Capital | 25.14M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.04 million and capital expenditures -$68,000, giving a free cash flow of $11.97 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -68,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 11.97M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 30.07% and 10.61%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 30.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.98% |
| Profit Margin | 10.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 30.07% |
| FCF Margin | 34.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 91.66% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.57% |
| FCF Yield | 8.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $17.50, which is 71.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $17.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 71.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 31.52% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
HireQuest has an Altman Z-Score of 5.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |