HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
NASDAQ: HQI · Real-Time Price · USD
14.57
+0.28 (1.96%)
Nov 13, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

HireQuest Statistics

Total Valuation

HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $203.98 million. The enterprise value is $212.06 million.

Market Cap 203.98M
Enterprise Value 212.06M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 7, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 30, 2024

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 (%) 43.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 13.18%
Float 5.50M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 101.62 and the forward PE ratio is 20.71.

PE Ratio 101.62
Forward PE 20.71
PS Ratio 5.44
Forward PS 5.36
PB Ratio 3.19
P/TBV Ratio 6.15
P/FCF Ratio 16.67
P/OCF Ratio 16.67
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.36.

EV / Earnings 144.65
EV / Sales 5.85
EV / EBITDA 15.25
EV / EBIT 19.07
EV / FCF 17.36

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 Capital (ROIC) 8.99%
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 +9.15% 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 +9.15%
50-Day Moving Average 13.98
200-Day Moving Average 13.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 11,722

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 140,893, so 1.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 140,893
Short Previous Month 137,589
Short % of Shares Out 1.01%
Short % of Float 2.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.47

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 12.22M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow 12.22M
FCF Per Share $0.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 26.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.66%.

Dividend Per Share $0.24
Dividend Yield 1.66%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 246.84%
Buyback Yield -0.80%
Shareholder Yield 0.85%
Earnings Yield 0.72%
FCF Yield 6.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HireQuest is $18.00, which is 23.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $18.00
Price Target Difference 23.54%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.77%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.23
Piotroski F-Score 5