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 | 0.87% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 133.99K, so 0.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 133.99K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.96% |
| Short % of Float | 2.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.46 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 53.36 and the forward PE ratio is 17.09. HireQuest's PEG ratio is -1.33.
| PE Ratio | 53.36 |
| Forward PE | 17.09 |
| PS Ratio | 5.66 |
| Forward PS | 3.8 |
| PB Ratio | 3.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.03 |
| PEG Ratio | -1.33 |
Enterprise Valuation
HireQuest Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 224.22M.
| EV / Earnings | 61.06 |
| EV / Sales | 6.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 38.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 51.33 |
| EV / FCF | 18.34 |
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 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 9.53 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 1.8 |
| Interest Coverage | -4.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.06% and return on capital (ROIC) is 5.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.06% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.04% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $360,395.83 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,250 |
| Employee Count | 96 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 221K |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.05 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -8.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so HireQuest's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 15.07K |
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 | 5.76M |
| EBIT | 4.37M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.27 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.22M in cash and 6.83M in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.61M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.22M |
| Total Debt | 6.83M |
| Net Cash | -4.61M |
| Retained Earnings | 28.65M |
| Total Assets | 102.66M |
| Working Capital | 23.39M |
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 | 16.65% |
| 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 | 171.43% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.27% |
| FCF Yield | 7.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HQI is $17.5, which is 47.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.1% |
| 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 | 3.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |