(HQI) Hirequest - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4335351015
HQI: Temporary, Staffing, Industrial, Construction, Clerical
HireQuest, Inc. operates as a provider of temporary and permanent staffing services across the United States. The company specializes in delivering workforce solutions through direct-dispatch, executive search, and consultant services. It places unskilled and semi-skilled industrial and construction personnel, clerical and administrative staff, and skilled professionals in the medical and dental sectors. Additionally, HireQuest provides commercial and non-CDL drivers, as well as permanent placement services. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, retail, and dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was established in 2002 and is based in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Its services are offered under several trade names, including HireQuest Direct, SNelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI.
From a market perspective, HireQuest, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol HQI. The company falls under the Human Resource & Employment Services sub-industry, with a market capitalization of $210.84 million. As of recent data, the stock is trading at $15.16, with a 20-day average volume of 17,446 shares. The stocks short-term technical indicators, such as the 20-day and 50-day moving averages, are at $13.94 and $13.69, respectively, while the 200-day moving average stands at $13.53. The Average True Range (ATR) is 0.60, indicating moderate price volatility.
On the fundamental side, HireQuest, Inc. has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 107.36, reflecting a high valuation relative to its earnings. The forward P/E ratio is 18.21, suggesting market expectations for improved earnings performance. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.37, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium to its book value. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 5.81 highlights the markets optimism about the companys revenue growth potential. However, the return on equity (RoE) of 2.33% is relatively low, which may warrant closer examination of the companys profitability and capital efficiency.
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HQI Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 196m |
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Staffing & Employment Services |
GiC Sub-Industry | Human Resource & Employment Services |
IPO / Inception | 2002-06-06 |
HQI Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 51.6% |
Fundamental | 6.57% |
Dividend | 60.0% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 2.86 |
Analysts | 4.5/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 12.63 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 13.97 USD |
HQI Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 1.36% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 3.12% |
Annual Growth 5y | 19.14% |
Payout Consistency | 98.3% |
HQI Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 2.7% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 65.3% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 18.1% |
CAGR 5y | 18.29% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.31 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.09 |
Alpha | 1.89 |
Beta | 0.94 |
Volatility | 54.11% |
Current Volume | 31.4k |
Average Volume 20d | 16.1k |
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 13.35 with a total of 31,431 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.40%, over one month by -5.55%, over three months by -9.01% and over the past year by +12.19%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Hirequest is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 6.57 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of HQI as of March 2025 is 12.63. This means that HQI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.39%.
Hirequest has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefor, it is recommend to buy HQI.
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, HQI Hirequest will be worth about 14 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 13.35. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +4.72%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 19 | 42.3% |
Analysts Target Price | 19 | 42.3% |
ValueRay Target Price | 14 | 4.7% |