HireQuest Statistics
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.00M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.72% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 14.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 5.48M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 7 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.04% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 140.89K, so 1.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 140.89K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.01% |
| Short % of Float | 2.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 13.39 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 34.36 and the forward PE ratio is 19.05. HireQuest 's PEG ratio is 0.47.
| PE Ratio | 34.36 |
| Forward PE | 19.05 |
| PS Ratio | 5.56 |
| Forward PS | 5.4 |
| PB Ratio | 3.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.8 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.47 |
Enterprise Valuation
HireQuest Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 224.22M.
| EV / Earnings | 36.55 |
| EV / Sales | 5.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.07 |
| EV / FCF | 22.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 19.05 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.68 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.1% and return on capital (ROIC) is 11.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.1% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.06% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 11.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 394.60K |
| Profits Per Employee | 63.91K |
| Employee Count | 96 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 1.34M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.17 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -8.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so HireQuest 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.2 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 15.75K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of $37.88M and earned $6.13M in profits. Earnings per share was $0.45.
| Revenue | 37.88M |
| Gross Profit | 37.88M |
| Operating Income | 10.64M |
| Net Income | 6.13M |
| EBITDA | 11.65M |
| EBIT | 10.64M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.34M in cash and $14.77M in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.42M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.34M |
| Total Debt | 14.77M |
| Net Cash | -13.42M |
| Retained Earnings | 28.34M |
| Total Assets | 102.66M |
| Working Capital | 23.39M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.62M and capital expenditures -$98.00K, giving a free cash flow of $10.13M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.62M |
| Capital Expenditures | -98.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | 10.13M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 28.09% and 16.2%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 28.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.54% |
| Profit Margin | 16.2% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.09% |
| FCF Margin | 26.75% |
Dividends & Yields
HQI pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 171.43% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.08% |
| FCF Yield | 4.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HQI is $18.5, which is 26.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.8% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Dec 8, 2017. It was a backward split with a ratio of 1:12.
| Last Split Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Split Type | backward |
| Split Ratio | 1:12 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 4.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |