HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $172.90 million. The enterprise value is $184.54 million.
| Market Cap | 172.90M |
| Enterprise Value | 184.54M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 9, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 9, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.58% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 14.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 61.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.24% |
| Float | 5.56M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.44 and the forward PE ratio is 17.98.
| PE Ratio | 27.44 |
| Forward PE | 17.98 |
| PS Ratio | 4.56 |
| Forward PS | 4.57 |
| PB Ratio | 2.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.06 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.21.
| EV / Earnings | 30.08 |
| EV / Sales | 4.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.81 |
| EV / FCF | 18.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.40 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.70% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 11.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $394,604 |
| Profits Per Employee | $63,906 |
| Employee Count | 96 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $1.35 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.35M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.98% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -44.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so HireQuest's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -44.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 16.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.17 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 12,872 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 122,397, so 0.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 122,397 |
| Short Previous Month | 121,030 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.87% |
| Short % of Float | 2.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.35 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $37.88 million and earned $6.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.45.
| Revenue | 37.88M |
| Gross Profit | 37.88M |
| Operating Income | 10.64M |
| Pretax Income | 7.48M |
| Net Income | 6.14M |
| EBITDA | 11.66M |
| EBIT | 8.87M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.13 million in cash and $14.77 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$11.64 million or -$0.83 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.13M |
| Total Debt | 14.77M |
| Net Cash | -11.64M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.83 |
| Equity / Book Value | 62.73M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.48 |
| Working Capital | 15.74M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.62 million and capital expenditures -$488,000, giving a free cash flow of $10.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.62M |
| Capital Expenditures | -488,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 10.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 28.09% and 16.20%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 28.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.75% |
| Profit Margin | 16.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.40% |
| FCF Margin | 26.75% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 53.33% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.55% |
| FCF Yield | 5.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $23.00, which is 86.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $23.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 86.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.66% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 29.16% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 8, 2017. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:12.
| Last Split Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:12 |
Scores
HireQuest has an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |