HireQuest (HQI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

HireQuest

NasdaqCM•Industrials•Staffing & Employment Services

$15.84-0.10(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$230.09M

P/E

28.2x

P/S

7.6x

P/B

3.3x

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 67/100

Strongest: Profitability (23/25); weakest: Growth (13/25).

Profitability23/25

Growth13/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

Strong marginsRising earningsInterest easily coveredCash-backed earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 28.2x5y range 14.8x – 133.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 7.6x5y range 4.2x – 13.3x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.3x5y range 2.0x – 5.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $230.09M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $30.15M
Q. Revenue: $8.10M
TTM EBITDA: $11.65M
TTM Op. Income: $8.57M
Q. Op. Income: $3.34M
TTM Net Income: $8.16M
Q. Net Income: $2.69M
EPS: $0.2
Shares Out.: $13.79M

$30.15M in TTM revenue declined 7.5% YoY, reaching $8.10M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $11.65M and TTM operating income of $8.57M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $8.16M means revenue is converting into profit. Over the past year, TTM revenue is down 8% — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 50.7%
Op. Margin: 41.3%
Net Margin: 33.2%

Op. margin of 41.3% is up 27.6% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 33.2% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 28.2x
P/S Ratio: 7.6x
P/B Ratio: 3.3x

At 28.2x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 7.6x and P/B of 3.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 51% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $93.37M
Cash: $1.64M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $68.86M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $1.66M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $9.47M
FCF Margin: 31.4%
FCF / Net Income: 1.2

TTM FCF of $9.47M on $1.66M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.2x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.