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HQI Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$8.26
Seasonality move
:
36.32%
Day range:
$8.03 - $8.86
52-week range:
$7.61 - $15.75
Dividend yield:
2.83%
P/E ratio:
17.09x
P/S ratio:
3.75x
P/B ratio:
1.76x
Volume:
32.1K
Avg. volume:
16.6K
1-year change:
-44.18%
Market cap:
$119.3M
Revenue:
$34.6M
EPS (TTM):
$0.50
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingHireQuest, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 1 Buy rating, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, HireQuest, Inc. has an estimated upside of 64.9% from its current price of $8.49.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $13.00 representing -53.12% downside risk from its current price of $8.49.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 1 analyst, HireQuest, Inc. has 64.9% upside to fair value with a price target of $14.00 per share.
HQI vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, HireQuest, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.83% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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HireQuest, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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HireQuest, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 4 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter HireQuest, Inc. reported revenues of $8.5M.
Earnings Growth
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HireQuest, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter HireQuest, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.16.
Enterprise value:
120.4M
EV / Invested capital:
1.72x
Price / LTM sales:
3.75x
EV / EBIT:
14.27x
EV / Revenue:
3.80x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.05x
EV / Free cash flow:
8.67x
Price / Operating cash flow:
8.55x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.61x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$28.8M
Return On Assets:
7.54%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
22.85%
Return On Equity:
11.07%
Return On Invested Capital:
10.07%
Operating Margin:
34.82%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $36.2M | $36.3M | $31.7M | $9.4M | $8.5M | |
| Gross Profit | $26M | $33.5M | $28.8M | $8.7M | $7.7M | |
| Operating Income | $11.2M | $13.3M | $8.4M | $3.4M | $3M | |
| EBITDA | $13.9M | $16.1M | $11.4M | $4.1M | $3.7M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.64 | $0.11 | $0.50 | -$0.16 | $0.16 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $46.7M | $50.9M | $56.2M | $58M | $53.9M | |
| Total Assets | $74.8M | $89.8M | $105.2M | $102.7M | $94.9M | |
| Current Liabilities | $21.8M | $25.6M | $37.1M | $34.7M | $22.4M | |
| Total Liabilities | $29.6M | $33.9M | $42.2M | $39.7M | $27.1M | |
| Total Equity | $45.1M | $55.9M | $63M | $62.9M | $67.8M | |
| Total Debt | $3.1M | $6.3M | $15.1M | $13.6M | $2.2M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $7.4M | $12.2M | $14.1M | $4.2M | $1M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$13.1M | -$6.8M | $166K | $112K | $366K | |
| Cash From Financing | $5.3M | -$4.9M | -$14.8M | -$3.3M | -$3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $6.6M | $11.8M | $13.9M | $4.1M | $1M | |
HQI
Sector
Market Cap
$119.3M
$487.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
53.91%
78.31%
Dividend Yield
2.83%
0%
Shareholder Yield
4.54%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
-44.18%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.136
0.553
Dividend yield:
2.83%
Annualized payout:
$0.24
Payout ratio:
36.41%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.64
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$10.31
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
8.74 - 9.98
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.2M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.99
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
44.80
ADX Line
Sell
Level
16.23
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-60.4027
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.91
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.14
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
3.8M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (5.52)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.7725)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.8648)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.0411)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
HireQuest, Inc. engages in the provision of staffing services. It offers direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, HQI has received 1 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The HQI average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $14.00.
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Where Will HireQuest, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that HireQuest, Inc. share price will rise to $14.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About HireQuest, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about HireQuest, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that HireQuest, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $13.00.
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What Is HireQuest, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for HireQuest, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $14.00 according to 1 Wall Street analyst, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is HQI A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for HireQuest, Inc. is a Buy. 1 of 1 analysts rates the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of HQI?
You can purchase shares of HireQuest, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase HireQuest, Inc. shares.
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What Is The HireQuest, Inc. Share Price Today?
HireQuest, Inc. was last trading at $8.26 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for HireQuest, Inc.. Yesterday, HireQuest, Inc. closed at $8.49 per share.
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How To Buy HireQuest, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase HireQuest, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
HQI
Sector
P/E ratio
17.09x
18.83x
PEG ratio
0.05x
0.18x
P/B ratio
1.76x
1.67x
Price / LTM sales
3.75x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
HQI
Sector
Revenue growth
-9.76%
4.94%
Earnings growth
203.32%
5.88%
Revenue (5-year growth)
16.86%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$0.16
$0.39
Profitability
HQI
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$31.8M
$254M
Return on invested capital
10.07%
4.75%
Return on assets
7.54%
3.13%
Return on equity
11.07%
8.17%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
6
Next Earnings Date
Mar
26
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
5
Balance Sheet
HQI
Sector
Total cash
$1.1M
$142.4M
Short term investments
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$32.7M
Total assets
$94.3M
$1.4B
Long term debt
$2.2M
$54.3M
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