HireQuest Statistics
Total Valuation
HireQuest has a market cap or net worth of $131.56 million. The enterprise value is $131.25 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.89% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.68% |
| Float | 5.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 53.33 and the forward PE ratio is 18.25.
| PE Ratio | 53.33 |
| Forward PE | 18.25 |
| PS Ratio | 3.93 |
| Forward PS | 3.85 |
| PB Ratio | 1.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.52 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.66.
| EV / Earnings | 53.86 |
| EV / Sales | 4.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.14 |
| EV / FCF | 7.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 2.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.25 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.06% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.69%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.06% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.69% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $354,457 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,489 |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -452,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.21 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -31.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 13,021 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 213,012, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 213,012 |
| Short Previous Month | 212,413 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | 3.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 13.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $32.61 million and earned $2.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.17.
| Revenue | 32.61M |
| Gross Profit | 32.61M |
| Operating Income | 8.13M |
| Pretax Income | 6.39M |
| Net Income | 2.44M |
| EBITDA | 10.99M |
| EBIT | 8.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.17 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.68 million in cash and $4.33 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.66 million or -$0.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.68M |
| Total Debt | 4.33M |
| Net Cash | -1.66M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 66.02M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.70 |
| Working Capital | 28.56M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $17.23 million and capital expenditures -$99,000, giving a free cash flow of $17.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -99,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 17.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.22 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 24.93% and 7.47%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 24.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.79% |
| Profit Margin | 7.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.93% |
| FCF Margin | 52.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 137.48% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.88% |
| FCF Yield | 13.22% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for HireQuest is $16.00, which is 70.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $16.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 70.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 26.21% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 5.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |