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HireQuest, Inc. HQI
Industrials - Staffing & Employment Services - NASDAQ - US
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$ 10.81
-6.57 %
$ 151 M
Market Cap
38.61
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one HQI stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 10.8 USD, HireQuest, Inc. is HIDDEN

HQI Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one HQI stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 10.8 USD, HireQuest, Inc. is HIDDEN

HQI Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one HQI stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 10.8 USD, HireQuest, Inc. is HIDDEN

HQI Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart HQI

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1M -22%
6M -31%
1Y -12%
3Y -53%
5Y 83%
All
$16.0$16.0$15.5$15.5$15.0$15.0$14.5$14.5$14.0$14.0$13.5$13.5$13.0$13.0$12.5$12.5$12.0$12.0$11.5$11.5$11.0$11.0$10.5$10.515 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
34.6 M REVENUE
-8.67%
Growth Rates
1Year -8.67%
3Years 14.98%
5Years 16.86%
7Years -13.83%
10Years -9.30%
4.37 M OPERATING INCOME
-58.95%
Growth Rates
1Year -58.95%
3Years -17.08%
5Years 9.43%
7Years 2.41%
10Years -3.88%
3.67 M NET INCOME
-42.94%
Growth Rates
1Year -42.94%
3Years -32.33%
5Years 71.10%
7Years 11.82%
10Years -8.70%
12.3 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
15.73%
Growth Rates
1Year 15.73%
3Years -10.91%
5Years 19.91%
7Years 14.56%
10Years 4.71%
44 K INVESTING CASH FLOW
100.62%
Growth Rates
1Year 100.62%
3Years 26.02%
5Years -66.09%
7Years 13.49%
10Years 8.10%
-11.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-113.69%
Growth Rates
1Year -113.69%
3Years -218.40%
5Years 1.15%
7Years -99.42%
10Years -9.00%
8.08 M REVENUE
-14.16%
Growth Rates
1Year -8.67%
3Years 14.98%
5Years 16.86%
7Years -13.83%
10Years -9.30%
2.27 M OPERATING INCOME
184.08%
Growth Rates
1Year -58.95%
3Years -17.08%
5Years 9.43%
7Years 2.41%
10Years -3.88%
2.32 M NET INCOME
205.21%
Growth Rates
1Year -42.94%
3Years -32.33%
5Years 71.10%
7Years 11.82%
10Years -8.70%
8.66 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
108.05%
Growth Rates
1Year 15.73%
3Years -10.91%
5Years 19.91%
7Years 14.56%
10Years 4.71%
-513 K INVESTING CASH FLOW
-458.04%
Growth Rates
1Year 100.62%
3Years 26.02%
5Years -66.09%
7Years 13.49%
10Years 8.10%
-7.55 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-131.05%
Growth Rates
1Year -113.69%
3Years -218.40%
5Years 1.15%
7Years -99.42%
10Years -9.00%
Balance Sheet HireQuest, Inc.
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Current Assets 49.2 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 2.22 M
Receivables 43.5 M
Other Current Assets 3.51 M
Non-Current Assets 44.8 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 4.15 M
Other Non-Current Assets 40.6 M
46.29 %3.73 %4.41 %43.21 %Total Assets$94.0m
Current Liabilities 24.1 M
Accounts Payable 174 K
Short-Term Debt 6.92 M
Other Current Liabilities 17 M
Non-Current Liabilities 5.11 M
Long-Term Debt 0
Other Non-Current Liabilities 5.11 M
23.68 %58.22 %17.50 %Total Liabilities$29.2m
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall HireQuest, Inc.
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Revenue 34.6 M
Cost Of Revenue 0
Gross Profit 34.6 M
Operating Expenses 30.2 M
Operating Income 4.37 M
Other Expenses 696 K
Net Income 3.67 M
35m35m30m30m25m25m20m20m15m15m10m10m5m5m0035m035m(30m)4m(696k)4mRevenueRevenueCost Of RevenueCost Of RevenueGross ProfitGross ProfitOperating ExpensesOperating ExpensesOperating IncomeOperating IncomeOther ExpensesOther ExpensesNet IncomeNet Income
RATIOS
100.00% GROSS MARGIN
100.00%
Averages
1Year 100.00%
3Years 97.80%
5Years 98.53%
7Years 88.32%
10Years 69.64%
12.63% OPERATING MARGIN
12.63%
Averages
1Year 12.63%
3Years 30.84%
5Years 32.45%
7Years 25.86%
10Years 18.99%
10.61% NET MARGIN
10.61%
Averages
1Year 10.61%
3Years 22.35%
5Years 31.59%
7Years 22.44%
10Years 16.16%
5.67% ROE
5.67%
Averages
1Year 5.67%
3Years 12.28%
5Years 15.39%
7Years 11.59%
10Years 10.25%
3.91% ROA
3.91%
Averages
1Year 3.91%
3Years 7.29%
5Years 9.62%
7Years 7.38%
10Years 6.80%
5.38% ROIC
5.38%
Averages
1Year 5.38%
3Years 11.13%
5Years 11.50%
7Years 8.72%
10Years 8.08%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis HireQuest, Inc.
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Net Income 3.67 M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.79 M
Capital Expenditures -68 K
Stock-Based Compensation 1.76 M
Change in Working Capital 0
Others 2.6 M
Free Cash Flow 12.2 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets HireQuest, Inc.
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HQI has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.43% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.06 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership HireQuest, Inc.
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17.4 K USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
103 K USD 2
6-9 MONTHS
337 K USD 2
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7. News
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call March 27, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants John Nesbett - IMS, Investor Relations Rick Hermanns - Chief Executive Officer Steve Crane - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Keegan Cox - D.A. Davidson Operator Greetings. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary Franchise royalties decreased 14.0% to $7.6 million compared to $8.9 million in the prior year period. accessnewswire.com - 3 weeks ago
HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 27, 2025 GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges The Zacks Staffing Firms industry is hindered by the manufacturing sector's economic downturn. However, HSII, CCRN and HQI are likely to be the leading entities to witness steady service demand, and the rising adoption of remote work and technology. zacks.com - 1 month ago
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025. accessnewswire.com - 2 months ago
HireQuest: Poised To Benefit From An Improving Labor Market The company has thus far resiliently navigated a challenging job market, while experiencing modest revenue declines. The outlook for this year is more promising due to several factors, and I estimate revenue growth at least in the mid single digit range. Shares are valued at 10 times FCF, which represents a large discount compared to its historical average and is attractive in comparison to its peers. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
Buy 5 Business Services Stocks With Strong Short-Term Potential We have narrowed our search to five business services stocks that have strong growth potential for 2025. These are: HQI, HSII, BAH, CRAI, SPSC. zacks.com - 3 months ago
HireQuest: Asset-Light Franchising, Strategic Acquisitions, And Profitable Growth HireQuest stands out in the staffing industry because it has a proven asset-light franchise model, an aggressive acquisition strategy, management talent, and material ownership in the common stock. Despite recent price underperformance, the company's impressive prior four-year profitable operations, solid balance sheet, cost controls, and disciplined approach to acquisitions present a compelling mean reversion and growth opportunity. HireQuest expects better performance in 2025 due to market stabilization and cost control. seekingalpha.com - 5 months ago
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / November 12, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2024. accesswire.com - 5 months ago
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants John Nesbett - IMS, Investor Relations Rick Hermanns - Chief Executive Officer Steve Crane - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Baker - D.A. Davidson Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Operator Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the HireQuest, Incorporated Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. seekingalpha.com - 5 months ago
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 5 months ago
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024 GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Summary Franchise royalties increased 0.9% to $9.0 million compared to $8.9 million in the prior year period. accesswire.com - 5 months ago
8. Profile Summary

HireQuest, Inc. HQI

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Staffing & Employment Services
MARKET CAP $ 151 M
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Description 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.
Contact 111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC, 29445 https://www.hirequest.com
IPO Date Oct. 7, 2003
Employees 92
Officers Mr. Dave Gerstner Vice President of Operations Mr. Joseph Gianzanti Chief Information Officer Mr. David Hartley Vice President of Corporate Development Mr. Richard F. Hermanns Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Steven G. Crane Chief Financial Officer Mr. John D. McAnnar J.D. Vice President of Professional Services, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Ms. Monica Reese Director of Human Resources