HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
NASDAQ: HQI · Real-Time Price · USD
8.72
+0.01 (0.11%)
Nov 21, 2025, 10:16 AM EST - Market open

HireQuest Statistics

Total Valuation

HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $122.95 million. The enterprise value is $123.91 million.

Market Cap122.95M
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count92
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.

Revenue31.69M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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