HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $186.48 million. The enterprise value is $199.60 million.
| Market Cap | 186.48M |
| Enterprise Value | 199.60M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 8, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 3, 2024 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.75% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 14.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.75% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 61.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 11.90% |
| Float | 5.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.05 and the forward PE ratio is 22.35.
| PE Ratio | 35.05 |
| Forward PE | 22.35 |
| PS Ratio | 5.12 |
| Forward PS | 5.16 |
| PB Ratio | 2.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.10 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.59.
| EV / Earnings | 38.95 |
| EV / Sales | 5.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.14 |
| EV / FCF | 22.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 1.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.80% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 9.59% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $379,625 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,385 |
| Employee Count | 96 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $1.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.17% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -49.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so HireQuest's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -49.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.00 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 14,934 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 114,518, so 0.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 114,518 |
| Short Previous Month | 116,252 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.82% |
| Short % of Float | 2.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $36.44 million and earned $5.13 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.38.
| Revenue | 36.44M |
| Gross Profit | 36.44M |
| Operating Income | 9.43M |
| Pretax Income | 6.26M |
| Net Income | 5.13M |
| EBITDA | 10.15M |
| EBIT | 7.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.47 million in cash and $16.58 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.12 million or -$0.94 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.47M |
| Total Debt | 16.58M |
| Net Cash | -13.12M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.94 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 63.88M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.56 |
| Working Capital | 17.98M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.26 million and capital expenditures -$428,000, giving a free cash flow of $8.84 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.26M |
| Capital Expenditures | -428,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.84M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.64 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 25.87% and 14.06%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 25.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.19% |
| Profit Margin | 14.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.18% |
| FCF Margin | 24.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.80%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.80% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 63.16% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.75% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.75% |
| FCF Yield | 4.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $22.00, which is 65.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $22.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 65.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.61% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 8, 2017. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:12.
| Last Split Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:12 |
Scores
HireQuest has an Altman Z-Score of 3.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |