HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $167.28 million. The enterprise value is $167.66 million.
| Market Cap | 167.28M |
| Enterprise Value | 167.66M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 13.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 13.94M |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.89% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.39% |
| Float | 5.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.83 and the forward PE ratio is 21.43.
| PE Ratio | 25.83 |
| Forward PE | 21.43 |
| PS Ratio | 5.68 |
| Forward PS | 5.78 |
| PB Ratio | 2.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.15 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.11.
| EV / Earnings | 25.69 |
| EV / Sales | 5.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.13 |
| EV / FCF | 16.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.69
| Current Ratio | 2.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.37 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 40.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.33%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.33% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.67% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $337,398 |
| Profits Per Employee | $74,170 |
| Employee Count | 88 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $195,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 195,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so HireQuest's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.04 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 20,215 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 283,334, so 2.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 283,334 |
| Short Previous Month | 262,069 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.03% |
| Short % of Float | 5.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 14.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $29.69 million and earned $6.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.46.
| Revenue | 29.69M |
| Gross Profit | 29.69M |
| Operating Income | 6.95M |
| Pretax Income | 6.94M |
| Net Income | 6.53M |
| EBITDA | 10.00M |
| EBIT | 6.95M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.02 million in cash and n/a in debt, with a net cash position of $1.02 million or $0.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.02M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 1.02M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 67.33M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.83 |
| Working Capital | 32.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.44 million and capital expenditures -$34,000, giving a free cash flow of $10.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.44M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.05M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.46M |
| Free Cash Flow | 10.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 23.40% and 21.98%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 23.40% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.37% |
| Profit Margin | 21.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.40% |
| FCF Margin | 35.05% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 51.66% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.87% |
| FCF Yield | 6.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $15.00, which is 25.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $15.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.06% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.13% |
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 4.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |