HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $232.25 million. The enterprise value is $230.61 million.
| Market Cap | 232.25M |
| Enterprise Value | 230.61M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 13.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.50% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.50% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.62% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 44.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.29% |
| Float | 5.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.78 and the forward PE ratio is 22.29.
| PE Ratio | 28.78 |
| Forward PE | 22.29 |
| PS Ratio | 7.70 |
| Forward PS | 7.35 |
| PB Ratio | 3.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.23 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.49 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.40.
| EV / Earnings | 28.26 |
| EV / Sales | 7.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.93 |
| EV / FCF | 24.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.74
| Current Ratio | 2.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.50 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 70.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.49% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.49% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.65% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $342,625 |
| Profits Per Employee | $92,716 |
| Employee Count | 88 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $824,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 824,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 8.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +73.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +73.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 25,094 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 238,732, so 1.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 238,732 |
| Short Previous Month | 249,078 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.72% |
| Short % of Float | 4.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 22.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $30.15 million and earned $8.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.58.
| Revenue | 30.15M |
| Gross Profit | 30.15M |
| Operating Income | 9.25M |
| Pretax Income | 9.25M |
| Net Income | 8.16M |
| EBITDA | 12.33M |
| EBIT | 9.25M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.64 million in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of $1.64 million or $0.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.64M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 1.64M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 68.86M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.96 |
| Working Capital | 35.11M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.49 million and capital expenditures -$32,000, giving a free cash flow of $9.45 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.49M |
| Capital Expenditures | -32,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.08M |
| Net Borrowing | -4.33M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.45M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.68 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 30.68% and 27.06%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 30.68% |
| Pretax Margin | 30.67% |
| Profit Margin | 27.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 40.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 30.68% |
| FCF Margin | 31.35% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.44%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 41.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.50% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.94% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.51% |
| FCF Yield | 4.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $19.00, which is 13.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $19.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.18% |
Fair 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 5.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |