HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $180.18 million. The enterprise value is $192.18 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated 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 14.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.80% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.80% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.37% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 13.61% |
| Float | 5.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 91.53 and the forward PE ratio is 18.00.
| PE Ratio | 91.53 |
| Forward PE | 18.00 |
| PS Ratio | 4.90 |
| Forward PS | 4.63 |
| PB Ratio | 2.87 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.75 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.73.
| EV / Earnings | 131.09 |
| EV / Sales | 5.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.28 |
| EV / FCF | 15.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.10 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $377,906 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,271 |
| Employee Count | 96 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -13,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so HireQuest's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 20,249 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 133,526, so 0.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 133,526 |
| Short Previous Month | 129,793 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.95% |
| Short % of Float | 2.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.43 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $36.28 million and earned $1.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.10.
| Revenue | 36.28M |
| Gross Profit | 36.28M |
| Operating Income | 11.12M |
| Pretax Income | 6.39M |
| Net Income | 1.47M |
| EBITDA | 13.91M |
| EBIT | 11.12M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.10 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.62 million in cash and $13.62 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$12.00 million or -$0.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.62M |
| Total Debt | 13.62M |
| Net Cash | -12.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 62.92M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.48 |
| Working Capital | 23.39M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.22M |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.22M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.87 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 30.65% and 4.04%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 30.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.67% |
| Profit Margin | 4.04% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 30.65% |
| FCF Margin | 33.68% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 246.84% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.80% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.81% |
| FCF Yield | 6.78% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $18.50, which is 43.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 43.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.92% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 4.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |