(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.

The stock is expected to maintain its upward momentum in the near term, supported by the bullish crossover of the 20-day and 50-day moving averages. The recent price action suggests a potential test of the $16.00 resistance level. If the stock breaks above this level, it could target $17.50, with support likely at $14.50. The ATR of 0.60 indicates that price fluctuations are likely to remain moderate over the next three months. The companys high P/E ratio of 107.36 suggests that investors are pricing in significant future growth. The forward P/E of 18.21 indicates expectations of improved earnings over the next fiscal year. The P/S ratio of 5.81 reflects the markets confidence in the companys ability to scale its operations. However, the low RoE of 2.33% raises questions about the companys ability to generate returns commensurate with its valuation. Investors will likely focus on upcoming earnings reports to assess whether the company can justify its current multiples.

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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
What is the price of HQI stocks?
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%.
Is Hirequest a good stock to buy?
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%.
Is HQI a buy, sell or hold?
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
What are the forecast for HQI stock price target?
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
Wallstreet Target Price 19 42.3%
Analysts Target Price 19 42.3%
ValueRay Target Price 14 4.7%