HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
NASDAQ: HQI · Real-Time Price · USD
12.00
-0.52 (-4.15%)
At close: May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.10
+0.10 (0.83%)
After-hours: May 19, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

HireQuest Statistics

Total Valuation

HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $167.28 million. The enterprise value is $167.66 million.

Market Cap167.28M
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count88
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.

Revenue29.69M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
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 4.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.99
Piotroski F-Score 5