HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $143.14 million. The enterprise value is $146.51 million.
| Market Cap | 143.14M |
| Enterprise Value | 146.51M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.84% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.84% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.78% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 13.05% |
| Float | 5.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.77 and the forward PE ratio is 20.38.
| PE Ratio | 38.77 |
| Forward PE | 20.38 |
| PS Ratio | 4.16 |
| Forward PS | 4.48 |
| PB Ratio | 2.16 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.69 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.63 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.92.
| EV / Earnings | 42.89 |
| EV / Sales | 4.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.62 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.97 |
| EV / FCF | 9.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 2.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.43 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.37 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $365,772 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,130 |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HireQuest has paid $50,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -17.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -17.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 12,455 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 214,246, so 1.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 214,246 |
| Short Previous Month | 226,961 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.53% |
| Short % of Float | 3.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 15.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $33.65 million and earned $3.42 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.24.
| Revenue | 33.65M |
| Gross Profit | 33.65M |
| Operating Income | 9.78M |
| Pretax Income | 6.39M |
| Net Income | 3.42M |
| EBITDA | 12.61M |
| EBIT | 9.78M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.24 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.09 million in cash and $5.46 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.37 million or -$0.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.09M |
| Total Debt | 5.46M |
| Net Cash | -3.37M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 65.56M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.67 |
| Working Capital | 27.37M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $14.86 million and capital expenditures -$90,000, giving a free cash flow of $14.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -90,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 14.77M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.05 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 29.07% and 10.15%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 29.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.05% |
| Profit Margin | 10.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 29.07% |
| FCF Margin | 43.89% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 99.09% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.39% |
| FCF Yield | 10.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $16.00, which is 56.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $16.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 56.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 26.21% |
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 5.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.5 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |