HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $143.82 million. The enterprise value is $140.35 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.42% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.42% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.32% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 43.71% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.48% |
| Float | 5.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.73 and the forward PE ratio is 18.60.
| PE Ratio | 22.73 |
| Forward PE | 18.60 |
| PS Ratio | 4.71 |
| Forward PS | 4.65 |
| PB Ratio | 2.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.40 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 22.17 |
| EV / Sales | 4.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.18 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.15
| Current Ratio | 3.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.81 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 22.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.54% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $333,043 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,804 |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $100,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 100,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.49% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so HireQuest's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 16,079 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 264,668, so 1.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 264,668 |
| Short Previous Month | 275,090 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.88% |
| Short % of Float | 4.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 18.76 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $30.64 million and earned $6.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.45.
| Revenue | 30.64M |
| Gross Profit | 30.64M |
| Operating Income | 6.96M |
| Pretax Income | 6.71M |
| Net Income | 6.33M |
| EBITDA | 9.92M |
| EBIT | 6.96M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.45 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.90 million in cash and n/a in debt, with a net cash position of $3.90 million or $0.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.90M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 3.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 68.32M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.87 |
| Working Capital | 33.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.96M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 22.70% and 20.66%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 22.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.90% |
| Profit Margin | 20.66% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.70% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 53.33% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.42% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.39% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $13.00, which is 27.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $13.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.97% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 6.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
