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HireQuest, Inc.(HQI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
HQI•NASDAQ
28.0× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutHireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. The company provides temporary staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled labor and industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and construction personnel. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a network of approximately 216 franchisee-owned offices in 36 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company specializes in commercial drivers. It serves customers primarily in the construction, industrial/manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, recycling/waste management, disaster recovery, logistics, auctioneering, construction, landscaping, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Command Center, Inc. and changed its name to HireQuest, Inc. in September 2019.HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.Show more
- Revenue$31M-11.4%
- EBITDA$11M+56.5%
- Net Income$6M+72.4%
- EPS (Diluted)0.45+73.1%
- Gross Margin90.18%-9.8%
- EBITDA Margin36.57%+76.8%
- Operating Margin26.75%+111.9%
- Net Margin20.66%+94.7%
- ROE9.51%+65.1%
HQI Key Insights
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓FCF machine: 39.1% free cash flow margin
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 86 (top 14%)
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 17.3%
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 28.1%
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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HQI Price & Volume
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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HQI Growth Metrics
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-10.06%
5 Years17.28%
3 Years-0.34%
TTM-11.77%
Profit CAGR
10 Years13.96%
5 Years3.38%
3 Years-20.2%
TTM91.07%
EPS CAGR
10 Years4.49%
5 Years2.9%
3 Years-20.92%
TTM88.2%
Return on Capital
10 Years13.05%
5 Years15.17%
3 Years11.21%
Last Year11.48%
HQI Recent Earnings
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 12, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.13+18.2%
$0.11
Rev
$7M-3.3%
$7M
Q2 2026
Mar 30, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.19+58.3%
$0.12
Rev
$7M-5.0%
$7M
Q2 2026
Mar 26, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.19+58.3%
$0.12
Rev
$7M-5.0%
$7M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.24+71.4%
$0.14
Rev
$8M+14.6%
$7M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 12, 2026 | $0.13vs $0.11+18.2% | $7Mvs $7M-3.3% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.19vs $0.12+58.3% | $7Mvs $7M-5.0% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.19vs $0.12+58.3% | $7Mvs $7M-5.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.24vs $0.14+71.4% | $8Mvs $7M+14.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
HQI Peer Comparison
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) competitors in Staffing and Recruiting Services — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KELYA | 393.84M | 11.36 | -1.57 | -1.87% | -6.44% | -24.58% | 0.16 | |
 KFRC | 829.64M | 45.39 | 23.16 | -5.43% | 2.6% | 27.22% | 0.56 | |
 TBI | 203.41M | 6.70 | -4.16 | 3.1% | -4.29% | -18.74% | 0.62 | |
 MAN | 1.55B | 33.55 | -115.69 | 0.58% | -0.07% | -0.65% | 1.16 | |
 ADP | 87.94B | 218.41 | 21.88 | 7.07% | 20.12% | 68.69% | 1.46 | |
 NSP | 1.38B | 36.22 | -201.22 | 3.51% | -0.1% | -7.69% | 9.46 | |
 ASGN | 894.99M | 20.96 | 8.06 | -2.91% | 2.85% | 6.26% | 0.65 | |
 PAYC | 6.81B | 124.85 | 15.45 | 8.95% | 22.44% | 31.03% | 0.09 |
Compare HQI vs Peers
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
HQI Income Statement
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 98.07M | 97.39M | 15.88M | 13.81M | 22.53M | 30.95M | 37.88M | 34.6M | 30.64M | 29.69M |
Revenue Growth % | 5.16% | -0.7% | -83.7% | -13.02% | 63.15% | 37.39% | 22.39% | -8.67% | -11.44% | -11.77% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 72.64M | 72.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.01M | 1.56M |
COGS % of Revenue | 74.07% | 74.39% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.82% | - |
Gross Profit | 25.43M▲ 0% | 24.94M▼ 1.9% | 15.88M▼ 36.3% | 13.81M▼ 13.0% | 22.53M▲ 63.1% | 30.95M▲ 37.4% | 37.88M▲ 22.4% | 34.6M▼ 8.7% | 27.63M▼ 20.1% | 28.13M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 25.93% | 25.61% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90.18% | 94.73% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 7.4% | -1.93% | -36.34% | -13.02% | 63.15% | 37.39% | 22.39% | -8.67% | -20.13% | - |
Operating Expenses | 21.73M | 23.76M | 13.09M | 8.83M | 14.88M | 14.91M | 27.24M | 30.23M | 19.44M | 21.3M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 22.16% | 24.39% | 82.46% | 63.94% | 66.04% | 48.18% | 71.91% | 87.38% | 63.43% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 21.35M | 23.43M | 7.59M | 7.1M | 13.33M | 12.87M | 24.45M | 21.41M | 19.44M | 19.58M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 21.77% | 24.06% | 47.81% | 51.43% | 59.16% | 41.59% | 64.54% | 61.87% | 63.43% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 386.41K | 323.85K | 5.5M | 1.73M | 1.55M | 2.04M | 2.79M | 8.82M | 0 | 1.72M |
Operating Income | 3.7M▲ 0% | 1.18M▼ 68.0% | 2.78M▲ 135.6% | 4.98M▲ 78.9% | 7.65M▲ 53.6% | 16.04M▲ 109.6% | 10.64M▼ 33.7% | 4.37M▼ 59.0% | 8.2M▲ 87.6% | 6.83M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 3.77% | 1.21% | 17.54% | 36.06% | 33.96% | 51.82% | 28.09% | 12.63% | 26.75% | 23% |
Operating Income Growth % | 130.11% | -68.04% | 135.64% | 78.86% | 53.63% | 109.65% | -33.65% | -58.95% | 87.64% | - |
EBITDA | 4.08M | 1.27M | 3.18M | 5.11M | 9.2M | 18.08M | 13.43M | 7.16M | 11.2M | 9.88M |
EBITDA Margin % | 4.16% | 1.31% | 20.06% | 36.99% | 40.84% | 58.41% | 35.46% | 20.69% | 36.57% | 33.28% |
EBITDA Growth % | 114.36% | -68.79% | 149.92% | 60.44% | 80.11% | 96.48% | -25.69% | -46.72% | 56.55% | 50.3% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 386.41K | 92.61K | 400.13K | 129.18K | 1.55M | 2.04M | 2.79M | 2.79M | 3.01M | 3.05M |
EBIT | 3.7M | 1.18M | 7.89M | 6.58M | 7.65M | 14.24M | 9.17M | 5.07M | 8.2M | 7.15M |
Net Interest Income | -11.62K | -2.12K | -559.59K | 661.98K | 256K | -121K | -1.12M | -367K | 204K | 307K |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 711.65K | 413K | 247K | 263K | 556K | 511K | 479K |
Interest Expense | 11.62K | 2.12K | 559.59K | 49.66K | 157K | 368K | 1.39M | 923K | 307K | 172K |
Other Income/Expense | -11.62K | -2.12K | 191.49K | 1.12M | 4.83M | -2.17M | -2.86M | -222K | -1.49M | 108K |
Pretax Income | 3.68M▲ 0% | 1.18M▼ 68.0% | 2.98M▲ 152.3% | 6.1M▲ 105.0% | 12.48M▲ 104.5% | 13.87M▲ 11.2% | 7.78M▼ 43.9% | 4.15M▼ 46.7% | 6.71M▲ 61.8% | 6.94M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 3.76% | 1.21% | 18.74% | 44.18% | 55.38% | 44.81% | 20.54% | 11.98% | 21.9% | 23.37% |
Income Tax | 2.01M | 205.07K | 3.48M | 741.04K | 635K | 1.9M | 1.34M | 221K | 100K | 195K |
Effective Tax Rate % | 54.43% | 17.39% | 116.99% | 12.15% | 5.09% | 13.66% | 17.29% | 5.33% | 1.49% | 2.81% |
Net Income | 1.68M▲ 0% | 974.29K▼ 42.0% | -289.98K▼ 129.8% | 5.36M▲ 1948.2% | 11.85M▲ 121.1% | 12.46M▲ 5.1% | 6.13M▼ 50.8% | 3.67M▼ 40.1% | 6.33M▲ 72.4% | 6.53M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 1.71% | 1% | -1.83% | 38.81% | 52.6% | 40.25% | 16.2% | 10.61% | 20.66% | 21.98% |
Net Income Growth % | 121.16% | -41.98% | -129.76% | 1948.21% | 121.11% | 5.13% | -50.75% | -40.15% | 72.39% | 91.07% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 1.68M | 974.29K | -505.47K | 5.36M | 11.84M | 11.97M | 6.43M | 3.92M | 6.61M | 6.74M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 215.49K | 0 | 9K | 483K | -300K | -253K | -279K | -216K |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 0.33▲ 0% | 0.20▼ 39.4% | -0.03▼ 112.5% | 0.39▲ 1660.0% | 0.87▲ 123.1% | 0.91▲ 4.6% | 0.44▼ 51.6% | 0.26▼ 40.9% | 0.45▲ 73.1% | 0.47▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 200% | -39.39% | -112.5% | 1660% | 123.08% | 4.6% | -51.65% | -40.91% | 73.08% | 88.2% |
EPS (Basic) | 0.33 | 0.20 | -0.03 | 0.40 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.45 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 5.11M | 4.86M | 11.59M | 13.65M | 13.61M | 13.72M | 13.8M | 13.92M | 14.02M | 13.9M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 5.04M | 4.85M | 11.59M | 13.54M | 13.49M | 13.65M | 13.73M | 13.84M | 14.01M | 13.87M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 69.86% | 720.16% | - | 25.33% | 26.51% | 26.58% | 54.44% | 91.48% | 53.27% | - |
HQI Balance Sheet
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 18.18M | 17.64M | 37.02M | 38.97M | 42M | 51.93M | 51.45M | 49.24M | 48.35M | 51.76M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 7.77M | 7.93M | 4.19M | 13.67M | 1.26M | 3.05M | 1.34M | 2.22M | 3.9M | 1.01M |
Cash Only | 7.77M | 7.93M | 4.19M | 13.67M | 1.26M | 3.05M | 1.34M | 2.22M | 3.9M | 1.01M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 9.39M | 9.04M | 31.62M | 23.52M | 39.72M | 46.55M | 46.18M | 43.51M | 40.35M | 46.04M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 34.96 | 33.89 | 726.96 | 621.75 | 643.52 | 548.88 | 444.97 | 459.06 | 480.72 | 549.94 |
Inventory | 280.07K | 281.62K | 0 | 1.43M | 0 | 915K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 1.41 | 1.42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Current Assets | 839.9K | 450.35K | 390K | -1.09M | 659K | 918K | 3.28M | 2.41M | 4.1M | 3.75M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 7.18M | 5.79M | 9.89M | 9.5M | 35.35M | 51.35M | 52.37M | 44.77M | 39.88M | 39.37M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 372.14K | 329.25K | 1.9M | 3.19M | 4.45M | 4.35M | 4.28M | 4.15M | 4.05M | 4M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 263.53x | 295.79x | 8.35x | 4.32x | 5.06x | 7.11x | 8.85x | 8.34x | 7.57x | 7.32x |
Goodwill | 0 | 3.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.87M | 5.87M | 1.63M | 1.63M | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 4.09M | 153.33K | 0 | 342.7K | 25.08M | 33.83M | 31.6M | 28.18M | 6.98M | 25.13M |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 85.5K | 0 | 5.89M | 0 | 2.67M | 7.83M | 6.66M | 0 | 17.68M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 2M | 368.48K | 7.99M | 0 | 5.82M | 7.3M | 2.79M | 1.81M | 25.35M | 2.1M |
Total Assets | 25.36M▲ 0% | 23.43M▼ 7.6% | 46.91M▲ 100.2% | 49.1M▲ 4.7% | 77.35M▲ 57.6% | 103.28M▲ 33.5% | 103.83M▲ 0.5% | 94.01M▼ 9.5% | 88.23M▼ 6.2% | 91.13M▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 3.87x | 4.16x | 0.34x | 0.28x | 0.29x | 0.30x | 0.36x | 0.37x | 0.35x | 0.32x |
Asset Growth % | 4.4% | -7.62% | 100.2% | 4.65% | 57.56% | 33.52% | 0.53% | -9.45% | -6.15% | -28.81% |
Total Current Liabilities | 4.85M | 3.66M | 11.01M | 9.46M | 21.47M | 36.78M | 35.71M | 24.1M | 15.35M | 19.26M |
Accounts Payable | 563.4K | 618.84K | 253.84K | 457.49K | 1.13M | 448K | 137K | 174K | 192K | 567K |
Days Payables Outstanding | 2.83 | 3.12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.3 | 83.32 |
Short-Term Debt | 853.56K | 398.89K | 0 | 0 | 381K | 13.25M | 14.63M | 6.92M | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.68M | 1.82M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 1.93M | 1.43M | 7.15M | 5.48M | 8.78M | 14.13M | 16.66M | 14.45M | 8.15M | 17.06M |
Current Ratio | 3.75x | 4.82x | 3.36x | 4.12x | 1.96x | 1.41x | 1.44x | 2.04x | 3.15x | 2.69x |
Quick Ratio | 3.69x | 4.74x | 3.36x | 3.97x | 1.96x | 1.39x | 1.44x | 2.04x | 3.15x | 2.69x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 33.54 | 32.19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 466.62 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 917.5K | 878.46K | 4.62M | 3.27M | 9.15M | 8.25M | 5.38M | 5.11M | 4.56M | 4.54M |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.86M | 3.29M | 132K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 1.69M | 0 | 473K | 60K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 917.5K | 878.46K | 1.52M | 3.27M | 3.76M | 2.57M | 5.25M | 5.11M | 4.56M | 4.54M |
Total Liabilities | 5.77M | 4.54M | 15.63M | 12.73M | 30.62M | 45.03M | 41.09M | 29.21M | 19.91M | 23.8M |
Total Debt | 853.56K | 398.89K | 0 | 0 | 3.24M | 16.54M | 14.77M | 6.92M | 0 | 0 |
Net Debt | -6.92M | -7.54M | -4.19M | -13.67M | 1.98M | 13.49M | 13.42M | 4.7M | -3.9M | -1.01M |
Debt / Equity | 0.04x | 0.02x | - | - | 0.07x | 0.28x | 0.24x | 0.11x | - | 0.00x |
Debt / EBITDA | 0.21x | 0.31x | - | - | 0.35x | 0.91x | 1.10x | 0.97x | - | 0.00x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.69x | -5.91x | -1.32x | -2.68x | 0.22x | 0.75x | 1.00x | 0.66x | -0.35x | -0.10x |
Interest Coverage | 318.14x | 558.35x | 14.09x | 132.45x | 48.73x | 38.69x | 6.61x | 5.49x | 26.70x | 41.59x |
Total Equity | 19.6M▲ 0% | 18.89M▼ 3.6% | 31.28M▲ 65.6% | 36.36M▲ 16.2% | 46.73M▲ 28.5% | 58.25M▲ 24.6% | 62.73M▲ 7.7% | 64.8M▲ 3.3% | 68.32M▲ 5.4% | 67.33M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 3.88% | -3.59% | 65.59% | 16.25% | 28.52% | 24.65% | 7.69% | 3.3% | 5.43% | 16.86% |
Book Value per Share | 3.84 | 3.89 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 3.43 | 4.25 | 4.55 | 4.66 | 4.87 | 4.85 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 19.6M | 18.89M | 31.28M | 36.36M | 46.73M | 58.25M | 62.73M | 64.8M | 68.32M | 67.33M |
Common Stock | 4.99K | 4.68K | 13.52K | 13.63K | 14K | 14K | 14K | 14K | 14K | 14K |
Retained Earnings | -36.62M | -35.65M | 3.68M | 7.69M | 16.39M | 25.54M | 28.34M | 28.65M | 31.23M | 29.95M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | -146.47K | -146K | -146K | -146K | -146K | -146K | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HQI Cash Flow Statement
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 4.75M | 2.62M | 4.96M | 10.88M | 17.38M | 16.88M | 10.62M | 12.04M | 12.05M | 10.44M |
Operating CF Margin % | 4.84% | 2.69% | 31.23% | 78.79% | 77.15% | 54.53% | 28.04% | 34.8% | 39.31% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 35938.17% | -44.75% | 89.02% | 119.46% | 59.76% | -2.9% | -37.07% | 13.35% | 0.06% | 1074.7% |
Net Income | 1.68M | 974.29K | -289.98K | 5.36M | 11.84M | 12.46M | 6.43M | 3.92M | 6.61M | 6.53M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 386.41K | 323.85K | 400.13K | 129.18K | 1.55M | 2.04M | 2.79M | 2.79M | 3.01M | 1.55M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 156.79K | 332.09K | 758.05K | 1.23M | 1.63M | 2.37M | 1.68M | 1.76M | 936K | 84K |
Deferred Taxes | 1.67M | -358.31K | -1.24M | -1.77M | -2.37M | -412K | -349K | -1.75M | 173K | -479K |
Other Non-Cash Items | 209.81K | 1.66M | 9.6M | 2.42M | -4.43M | 3.06M | 2.9M | 6.23M | 1.16M | 3.41M |
Working Capital Changes | 649.27K | -309.99K | -4.26M | 3.51M | 9.16M | -2.64M | -2.84M | -917K | 162K | -965K |
Change in Receivables | 683.27K | 281.74K | -7.48M | 6.86M | -3.06M | -974K | 1.33M | 2.27M | 3.05M | -2.45M |
Change in Inventory | 922.57K | -181.37K | 1.01M | -4.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | -198.88K | -343.46K | 200.41K | 203.65K | 349K | -2.19M | -311K | 28K | 18K | 239K |
Cash from Investing | -103.67K | -116.9K | 9.81M | 36.37K | -29.45M | -23.57M | -7.08M | 44K | 296K | -455K |
Capital Expenditures | -103.67K | -158.58K | -507.6K | -1.76M | -1.4M | -1.48M | -98K | -68K | -56K | 0 |
CapEx % of Revenue | 0.11% | 0.16% | 3.2% | 12.78% | 6.22% | 4.77% | 0.26% | 0.2% | 0.18% | 0% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 560.28K | 5.38M | 0 | -32.74M | -23.04M | -7.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 2.03M | 41.67K | 4.94M | 1.8M | 4.7M | 941K | 491K | 112K | 352K | -263K |
Cash from Financing | 90.06K | -2.28M | -11.87M | -1.44M | -347K | 8.49M | -5.24M | -11.21M | -10.67M | -11.06M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 465.28K | 0 | 712.35K | 0 | 3.24M | 11.8M | -1.77M | -7.85M | -6.92M | -5.46M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -375.22K | 0 | -8.37M | -146.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -377K | -1.86M |
Dividends Paid | -1.17M | -7.02M | 0 | -1.36M | -3.14M | -3.31M | -3.34M | -3.36M | -3.37M | -3.37M |
Share Repurchases | -375.22K | -1.83M | -8.37M | -146.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -377K | -1.86M |
Other Financing | 0 | -4.21M | -4.22M | 67.4K | -443K | 0 | -131K | 0 | 0 | -377K |
Net Change in Cash | 4.73M▲ 0% | 222.23K▼ 95.3% | 2.9M▲ 1203.2% | 9.48M▲ 227.3% | -12.41M▼ 230.9% | 1.79M▲ 114.4% | -1.71M▼ 195.2% | 877K▲ 151.4% | 1.68M▲ 91.1% | -1.07M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 4.64M▲ 0% | 2.46M▼ 46.9% | 4.45M▲ 80.6% | 9.12M▲ 104.8% | 15.41M▲ 69.0% | 15.4M▼ 0.0% | 10.52M▼ 31.7% | 11.97M▲ 13.8% | 11.99M▲ 0.2% | 10.41M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 4.74% | 2.53% | 28.03% | 66.01% | 68.39% | 49.76% | 27.78% | 34.6% | 39.13% | 35.06% |
FCF Growth % | 5411.38% | -46.93% | 80.58% | 104.84% | 69.03% | -0.05% | -31.67% | 13.76% | 0.16% | -27.86% |
FCF per Share | 0.91 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.67 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.83x | 2.69x | -17.10x | 2.03x | 1.47x | 1.35x | 1.73x | 3.28x | 1.90x | 1.59x |
Interest Paid | 11.62K | 3.5K | 559.59K | 49.66K | 110K | 273K | 1.35M | 957K | 281K | 145K |
Taxes Paid | 522.52K | 18.23K | 1.82M | 2.82M | 891K | 3.05M | 2.82M | 1.25M | 795K | 797K |
HQI Key Ratios
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.73% | 5.06% | -1.16% | 15.85% | 28.52% | 23.73% | 10.14% | 5.76% | 9.51% | 9.69% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.18% | 7.37% | 10.86% | 15% | 16.07% | 19.97% | 10.79% | 4.5% | 9.18% | 7.66% |
Gross Margin | 25.93% | 25.61% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90.18% | 94.73% |
Net Margin | 1.71% | 1% | -1.83% | 38.81% | 52.6% | 40.25% | 16.2% | 10.61% | 20.66% | 21.98% |
Debt / Equity | 0.04x | 0.02x | - | - | 0.07x | 0.28x | 0.24x | 0.11x | - | 0.00x |
Interest Coverage | 318.14x | 558.35x | 14.09x | 132.45x | 48.73x | 38.69x | 6.61x | 5.49x | 26.70x | 41.59x |
FCF Conversion | 2.83x | 2.69x | -17.10x | 2.03x | 1.47x | 1.35x | 1.73x | 3.28x | 1.90x | 1.59x |
Revenue Growth | 5.16% | -0.7% | -83.7% | -13.02% | 63.15% | 37.39% | 22.39% | -8.67% | -11.44% | -11.77% |
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HQI SEC Filings & Documents
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
HQI Frequently Asked Questions
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) reported $29.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 35430% increase from $0.1M in 2001.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) saw revenue decline by 11.4% over the past year.
Yes, HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is profitable, generating $6.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (20.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.91%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) generated $10.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.