HQI - NASDAQ

HireQuest, Inc.

HQI·NASDAQ

$12.62

-1.4%

IndustrialsStaffing & Employment Services

HireQuest, 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.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$175.93M

EPS0.4500

P/E Ratio28.04

Earnings Date08/06/2026

88.23M

Assets

-6%

3Y-15.0%

5Y+80.0%

10Y+263.0%

19.91M

Total Liabilities

-32%

3Y-56.0%

5Y+56.0%

10Y+266.0%

68.32M

Total Equity

3Y+17.0%

5Y+88.0%

10Y+262.0%

HireQuest, Inc. Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents3.90M

Net Receivables40.35M

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets4.10M

Total Current Assets48 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment4.05M

Goodwill & Intangible Assets8.61M

Long-Term Investments0.00

Other Non-Current Assets25.35M

Total Non-Current Assets29 M

Total Assets

88.23M

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

3.15x

Excellent liquidity position. The company can easily cover its short-term obligations with substantial cushion.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.29x

Conservative capital structure. The company relies primarily on equity financing, indicating low financial risk.

Working Capital

33 M

Strong working capital position provides significant operational flexibility and financial cushion.

Asset Composition

55% Current

Balanced asset mix between current and non-current assets, typical of many stable businesses.

Financial Health Insight

Strong financial foundation: Excellent liquidity combined with conservative leverage suggests the company is well-positioned to weather economic uncertainties and fund growth opportunities.

HireQuest, Inc. Balance Sheet

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HireQuest, Inc. Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	3.9M	2.2M	1.3M	3M	1.3M	13.7M	4.2M	7.9M	7.8M	3M	7.6M	8.6M	5.8M	1.6M	1.1M	1.7M	70K	2.2M	580.9K	1.4M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	3.9M	2.2M	1.3M	3M	1.3M	13.7M	4.2M	7.9M	7.8M	3M	7.6M	8.6M	5.8M	1.6M	1.1M	1.7M	70K	2.2M	580.9K	1.4M
Net Receivables	40.4M	43.5M	46.2M	46.5M	39.7M	23.5M	31.6M	9M	9.4M	10.3M	8.9M	9M	10.6M	13.7M	2.2M	1.9M	5.1M	5.5M	11M	9.4M
Accounts Receivables	39.3M	42.3M	44.4M	45.7M	38.2M	21.3M	31.6M	9M	9.4M	10.3M	8.9M	9M	10.6M	13.7M	2.2M	1.9M	5M	5.2M	9.1M	9.3M
Other Receivables	1.1M	1.2M	1.8M	817K	1.5M	2.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.9K	27.9K	17.6K	11K	6.7K	37.1K	284.2K	2M	65.6K
Inventory	0.0	0.0	0.0	915K	0.0	1.4M	1M	281.6K	280.1K	1.2M	2M	3.5M	1.2M	453.7K	1.3M	733.5K	437.5K	975.9K	1.6M	1.1M
Prepaids	0.0	1.1M	646K	503K	369K	1.4M	822.9K	212.2K	167.6K	745.7K	756K	581.4K	28K	22.9K	27.6K	583.5K	437.5K	975.9K	1.6M	1.1M
Other Current Assets	4.1M	2.4M	3.3M	918K	659K	-1.1M	-621.5K	450.4K	839.9K	740.1K	690.7K	3.1M	1.4M	1.6M	2.1M	1.4M	1.3M	1.5M	1.2M	579.4K
Total Current Assets	48.3M	49.2M	51.5M	51.9M	42M	39M	37M	17.6M	18.2M	15.2M	18.9M	21.4M	17.9M	17M	5.4M	5.5M	6.9M	10.2M	14.4M	12.5M
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	4.1M	4.1M	4.3M	4.4M	4.5M	3.2M	1.9M	329.3K	372.1K	432.9K	408.7K	431K	350.8K	609.8K	383K	411.7K	877.8K	2.6M	3.2M	3.4M
Goodwill	1.6M	1.6M	5.9M	5.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8M	0.0	0.0	2.5M	2.5M	3.3M	3.3M	2.5M	2.5M	2.5M	2.5M	14.3M	31.2M
Intangible Assets	7M	28.2M	31.6M	33.8M	25.1M	342.7K	0.0	153.3K	4.1M	4.3M	0.0	0.0	387K	522.5K	46.8K	176.3K	323.9K	503.6K	683.3K	731K
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	8.6M	29.8M	37.5M	39.7M	25.1M	342.7K	0.0	3.9M	4.1M	4.3M	2.5M	2.5M	3.7M	3.8M	2.5M	2.7M	2.8M	3M	14.9M	32M
Long-Term Investments	0.0	6.7M	7.8M	2.7M	0.0	5.9M	8M	85.5K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-912.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Assets	1.9M	2.3M	0.0	-2.7M	0.0	79.4K	0.0	1.1M	721.6K	2.3M	2.1M	2.1M	0.0	0.0	912.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Assets	25.4M	1.8M	2.8M	7.3M	5.8M	0.0	0.0	368.5K	2M	2M	2.3M	1.8M	1.8M	506.2K	130.8K	1.4M	2.3M	2.7M	2.9M	1.5M
Total Non-Current Assets	39.9M	44.8M	52.4M	51.4M	35.3M	9.5M	9.9M	5.8M	7.2M	9.1M	7.2M	6.8M	5.8M	4.9M	3.1M	4.5M	6M	8.3M	21M	36.9M
Other Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	623.5K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Assets	88.2M	94M	103.8M	103.3M	77.4M	49.1M	46.9M	23.4M	25.4M	24.3M	26.1M	28.2M	23.7M	22M	8.5M	10M	12.9M	18.5M	35.4M	49.4M
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	7.2M	174K	137K	448K	8.6M	457.5K	253.8K	618.8K	563.4K	762.3K	1M	801.8K	402.7K	722.2K	900.2K	2.1M	2.2M	1.1M	863.4K	797.6K
Accounts Payable	192K	174K	137K	448K	1.1M	457.5K	253.8K	618.8K	563.4K	762.3K	1M	546.2K	212.8K	211K	900.2K	2.1M	2.2M	1.1M	863.4K	797.6K
Other Payables	7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.5K	255.5K	189.8K	511.1K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Accrued Expenses	0.0	2.6M	4.3M	9M	3.7M	3.5M	3.4M	1.2M	1.5M	1.6M	1.5M	3M	3.4M	3.7M	785.7K	2.5M	2.5M	981.3K	1.6M	1.6M
Short Term Debt	0.0	6.9M	14.6M	13.2M	381K	0.0	0.0	398.9K	853.6K	0.0	479.6K	2.9M	8.1M	9.1M	169.7K	68.8K	4.1M	4.5M	4.7M	6.6M
Capital Lease Obligations (Current)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Revenue	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8M	1.7M	-388.3K	2.7M	326.4K	-4.5M	4.2M	2M	939.5K	2.5M	3M	1.6M	1.6M
Other Current Liabilities	8.2M	14.4M	16.7M	14.1M	8.8M	5.5M	7.3M	1.4M	1.9M	1.5M	1.3M	249.4K	516.1K	1.3M	1.7M	941.3K	637.5K	2.2M	2.1M	3.4M
Total Current Liabilities	15.3M	24.1M	35.7M	36.8M	21.5M	9.5M	11M	3.7M	4.9M	3.8M	4.2M	6.9M	12.3M	14.8M	3.6M	6.6M	9.4M	8.7M	9.2M	12.3M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	0.0	0.0	132K	3.3M	2.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	71.4K	1.2M	85.7K	1.2M
Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3M	2.1M	0.0	1.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	0.0	0.0	0.0	60K	473K	0.0	1.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	4.6M	5.1M	5.3M	2.6M	3.8M	3.3M	2.9M	878.5K	917.5K	1.6M	2.2M	2.5M	4M	3.1M	3.1M	2.9M	3.7M	3M	3.3M	843.3K
Total Non-Current Liabilities	4.6M	5.1M	5.4M	8.2M	9.1M	3.3M	4.6M	878.5K	917.5K	1.6M	2.2M	2.5M	4M	3.1M	3.1M	2.9M	3.8M	4.2M	3.4M	2.1M
Capital Lease Obligations	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	19.9M	29.2M	41.1M	45M	30.6M	12.7M	15.6M	4.5M	5.8M	5.4M	6.5M	9.4M	16.3M	17.9M	6.7M	9.5M	13.2M	12.9M	12.6M	14.4M
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	-146K	-146K	-146K	-146K	-146K	-146.5K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	14K	14K	14K	14K	14K	13.6K	13.5K	4.7K	5K	60.6K	64.3K	65.6K	59.7K	59.6K	57.6K	54.6K	37.2K	36.3K	35.7K	23.5K
Additional Paid-In Capital	37.2M	36.3M	34.5M	32.8M	30.5M	28.8M	27.6M	54.5M	56.2M	56.4M	57.8M	58.3M	56.1M	55.6M	55M	53.9M	51.4M	51.4M	51M	37.2M
Retained Earnings	31.2M	28.7M	28.3M	25.5M	16.4M	7.7M	3.7M	-35.7M	-36.6M	-37.6M	-38.2M	-39.6M	-48.7M	-51.7M	-53.2M	-53.4M	-51.8M	-45.9M	-28.2M	-2.2M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.8M	-2.6M	-2.2M	-1.8M	-1.2M	-470K
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Stockholders' Equity	68.3M	64.8M	62.7M	58.3M	46.7M	36.4M	31.3M	18.9M	19.6M	18.9M	19.6M	18.8M	7.4M	4M	1.8M	539K	-339.8K	5.5M	22.8M	35M
Total Equity	68.3M	64.8M	62.7M	58.3M	46.7M	36.4M	31.3M	18.9M	19.6M	18.9M	19.6M	18.8M	7.4M	4M	1.8M	539K	-339.8K	5.5M	22.8M	35M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	88.2M	94M	103.8M	103.3M	77.4M	49.1M	46.9M	23.4M	25.4M	24.3M	26.1M	28.2M	23.7M	22M	8.5M	10M	12.9M	18.5M	35.4M	49.4M
Total Investments	0.0	6.7M	7.8M	2.7M	0.0	5.9M	8M	85.5K	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-912.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Debt	0.0	6.9M	14.8M	16.5M	3.2M	0.0	0.0	398.9K	853.6K	388.3K	479.6K	2.9M	8.1M	9.1M	169.7K	5.4K	4.2M	5.7M	5.9M	7M
Net Debt	-3.9M	4.7M	13.4M	13.5M	2M	-13.7M	-4.2M	-7.5M	-6.9M	-2.6M	-7.1M	-5.7M	2.2M	7.4M	-961.6K	-1.7M	4.1M	3.5M	5.3M	5.6M
Shares Outstanding	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000	14,100,000

SEC Filings

HQI - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	May 12, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 12, 2026	May 12, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 12, 2026	May 12, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 08, 2026	May 08, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	April 30, 2026	June 18, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	March 31, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 30, 2026	March 30, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 06, 2026	March 02, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 17, 2026	February 17, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	December 17, 2025	December 16, 2025	2025	View Filing

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