HireQuest Inc. (HQI)
HireQuest Statistics
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.75% |
| Shares Floating | 5.63M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 131 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.78% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 141.88K, so 1.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 141.88K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.01% |
| Short % of Float | 1.8% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.47 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 53.36 and the forward PE ratio is 13.37. HireQuest's PEG ratio is -1.33.
| PE Ratio | 53.36 |
| Forward PE | 13.37 |
| PS Ratio | 5.66 |
| Forward PS | 3.4 |
| PB Ratio | 3.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.03 |
| PEG Ratio | -1.33 |
Enterprise Valuation
HireQuest has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 200.64M.
| EV / Sales | 5.8 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.32 |
| EV / FCF | 16.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 2.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 5.67% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.38%.
| Return on Equity | 5.67% |
| Return on Assets | 3.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $376.07K |
| Profits Per Employee | $39.91K |
| Employee Count | 92 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 221K |
| Effective Tax Rate | 5.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 16.87K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HireQuest had revenue of 34.6M and earned 3.67M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.27.
| Revenue | 34.6M |
| Gross Profit | 34.6M |
| Operating Income | 4.37M |
| Net Income | 3.67M |
| EBITDA | 7.86M |
| EBIT | 5.07M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.27 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.22M in cash and 6.92M in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.7M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.22M |
| Total Debt | 6.92M |
| Net Cash | -4.7M |
| Retained Earnings | 28.65M |
| Total Assets | 94.01M |
| Working Capital | 25.14M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 12.29M and capital expenditures -68K, giving a free cash flow of 12.22M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.29M |
| Capital Expenditures | -68K |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.22M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 12.63% and 10.61%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 12.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.98% |
| Profit Margin | 10.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.63% |
| FCF Margin | 35.33% |
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 | 85.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.87% |
| FCF Yield | 6.24% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HQI is $17.5, which is 68.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 68.8% |
| 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 | 4.38 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |