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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
HireQuest Statistics
Share Statistics
HireQuest has 14.00M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0% 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 | 2 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 138.50K, so 0.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 138.50K |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.99% |
Short % of Float | 2.53% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.23 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 34.36 and the forward PE ratio is 19.05. HireQuest 's PEG ratio is 0.35.
PE Ratio | 34.36 |
Forward PE | 19.05 |
PS Ratio | 5.56 |
Forward PS | 4.5 |
PB Ratio | 3.36 |
P/FCF Ratio | 20.8 |
PEG Ratio | 0.35 |
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 -4.3% 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 | -4.3% |
50-Day Moving Average | 14.27 |
200-Day Moving Average | 13.45 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.71 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 15.80K |
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 1.84%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.24 |
Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
Payout Ratio | 171.43% |
Earnings Yield | 3.43% |
FCF Yield | 5.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HQI is $18.5, which is 41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $18.5 |
Price Target Difference | 41% |
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 | 3.95 |
Piotroski F-Score | 8 |