8.55 USD
+0.15 (+1.79%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to HQI. HQI was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. HQI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. HQI has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HQI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HQI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years HQI has been profitable.
HQI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HQI has a better Return On Assets (7.32%) than 72.09% of its industry peers.
HQI has a Return On Equity (10.24%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.14%, HQI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HQI is above the industry average of 12.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.14%) for HQI is well below the 3 year average (16.15%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that HQI had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.32% | ||
| ROE | 10.24% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% |
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)12.27%
ROE(5y)15.38%
ROIC(3y)16.15%
ROIC(5y)15.06%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of HQI (21.92%) is better than 90.70% of its industry peers.
HQI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of HQI (23.58%) is better than 90.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HQI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.92% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-3.97%
OM growth 5Y11.43%
PM growth 3Y-41.35%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HQI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
HQI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HQI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
HQI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HQI has an Altman-Z score of 4.07. This indicates that HQI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HQI (4.07) is better than 79.07% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for HQI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
HQI has a Current Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that HQI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HQI (2.40) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
HQI has a Quick Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that HQI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
HQI has a Quick ratio of 2.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. HQI outperforms 81.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HQI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.71%.
HQI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -31.31% yearly.
HQI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.65%.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.85% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.71%
EPS 3Y-31.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.65%
Revenue growth 3Y15.37%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%-9.76%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.04% on average over the next years.
HQI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.2%
EPS Next 2Y-13.8%
EPS Next 3Y-3.65%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year-13.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 5Y1.25%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.10, HQI is valued on the expensive side.
HQI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HQI is cheaper than 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
HQI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.39.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.44, HQI is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HQI is valued a bit cheaper than 63.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. HQI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HQI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HQI is cheaper than 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HQI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of HQI may justify a higher PE ratio.
HQI's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.65% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.8%
EPS Next 3Y-3.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HQI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.76%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.52, HQI pays a better dividend. On top of this HQI pays more dividend than 86.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, HQI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
5.2 History
HQI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
HQI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
HQI pays out 48.48% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP48.48%
EPS Next 2Y-13.8%
EPS Next 3Y-3.65%
NASDAQ:HQI (12/22/2025, 9:37:08 AM)
8.55
+0.15 (+1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.21%
Ins Owners43.93%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap120.56M
Revenue(TTM)31.69M
Net Income(TTM)6.95M
Analysts83.33
Price Target14.28 (67.02%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio10.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP48.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(2)5.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(4)5.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)21.04%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)3.5%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.7%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.74%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.51%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)13.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.44 | ||
| P/S | 3.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 2.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY5.85%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY6.08%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY11.49%
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY11.67%
SpS2.25
BVpS4.81
TBVpS2.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.32% | ||
| ROE | 10.24% | ||
| ROCE | 10.3% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.08% | ||
| OM | 23.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.92% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 43.71% |
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)12.27%
ROE(5y)15.38%
ROIC(3y)16.15%
ROIC(5y)15.06%
ROICexc(3y)16.72%
ROICexc(5y)17.02%
ROICexgc(3y)38.78%
ROICexgc(5y)32.73%
ROCE(3y)18.21%
ROCE(5y)16.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.87%
OM growth 3Y-3.97%
OM growth 5Y11.43%
PM growth 3Y-41.35%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 7.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 199.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
F-Score7
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)36.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)317.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.81%
Profit Quality(3y)200.92%
Profit Quality(5y)180.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.71%
EPS 3Y-31.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.74%
EPS Next Y-19.2%
EPS Next 2Y-13.8%
EPS Next 3Y-3.65%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.65%
Revenue growth 3Y15.37%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%-9.76%
Revenue Next Year-13.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 5Y1.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.42%
EBIT growth 3Y10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y30.2%
EBIT Next Year66.94%
EBIT Next 3Y24.33%
EBIT Next 5Y16.77%
FCF growth 1Y110.95%
FCF growth 3Y-9.2%
FCF growth 5Y20.97%
OCF growth 1Y91.24%
OCF growth 3Y-11.52%
OCF growth 5Y19.4%
HIREQUEST INC / HQI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HIREQUEST INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HQI.
What is the valuation status of HIREQUEST INC (HQI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HIREQUEST INC (HQI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HIREQUEST INC (HQI) stock?
HIREQUEST INC (HQI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for HIREQUEST INC (HQI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HIREQUEST INC (HQI) is expected to decline by -19.2% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HQI stock?
The dividend rating of HIREQUEST INC (HQI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.48%.