HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $122.95 million. The enterprise value is $123.91 million.
| Market Cap | 122.95M |
| Enterprise Value | 123.91M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 61.32% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 13.09% |
| Float | 3.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.76 and the forward PE ratio is 16.43.
| PE Ratio | 16.76 |
| Forward PE | 16.43 |
| PS Ratio | 3.83 |
| Forward PS | 3.76 |
| PB Ratio | 1.80 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.71 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.86.
| EV / Earnings | 17.83 |
| EV / Sales | 3.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.60 |
| EV / FCF | 8.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 2.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $344,467 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,522 |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $411,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 411,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -40.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -40.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 10,637 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 227,428, so 1.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 227,428 |
| Short Previous Month | 234,420 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.61% |
| Short % of Float | 7.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 18.68 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $31.69 million and earned $6.95 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.50.
| Revenue | 31.69M |
| Gross Profit | 31.69M |
| Operating Income | 7.47M |
| Pretax Income | 7.65M |
| Net Income | 6.95M |
| EBITDA | 10.38M |
| EBIT | 7.47M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.10 million in cash and $2.20 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.10 million or -$0.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.10M |
| Total Debt | 2.20M |
| Net Cash | -1.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 67.83M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.83 |
| Working Capital | 31.46M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $14.10 million and capital expenditures -$111,000, giving a free cash flow of $13.99 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -111,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 13.99M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 23.56% and 21.92%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 23.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.15% |
| Profit Margin | 21.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.77% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.56% |
| FCF Margin | 44.15% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.76%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 48.13% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.31% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.66% |
| FCF Yield | 11.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $13.00, which is 49.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $13.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 49.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.15% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 23.01% |
Fair Value
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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 5.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |