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HIREQUEST INC (HQI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HQI - Nasdaq - US4335351015 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.02  -0.34 (-3.28%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall HQI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HQI against 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. HQI is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. HQI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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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.
HQI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHQI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

HQI has a Return On Assets (3.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HQI's Return On Equity of 5.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HQI outperforms 47.56% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HQI (13.20%) is better than 78.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HQI is above the industry average of 13.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 5.67%
ROIC 13.2%
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)12.27%
ROE(5y)15.38%
ROIC(3y)16.15%
ROIC(5y)15.06%
HQI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHQI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

HQI has a Profit Margin of 10.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HQI outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HQI has declined.
HQI has a Operating Margin of 30.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HQI outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HQI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.07%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
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
HQI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHQI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HQI 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.
The debt/assets ratio for HQI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HQI Yearly Shares OutstandingHQI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
HQI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHQI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.46 indicates that HQI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HQI has a better Altman-Z score (4.46) than 80.49% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.6
Altman-Z 4.46
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC8.92%
HQI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHQI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

HQI has a Current Ratio of 2.04. This indicates that HQI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.04, HQI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
HQI has a Quick Ratio of 2.04. This indicates that HQI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
HQI's Quick ratio of 2.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HQI outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 2.04
HQI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHQI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.86% over the past year.
HQI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -31.31% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HQI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.68% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HQI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.86%
EPS 3Y-31.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.68%
Revenue growth 3Y15.37%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%-17.22%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue Next Year-2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%

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.
HQI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHQI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20M 40M 60M 80M
HQI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHQI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HQI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.31.
65.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HQI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.29. HQI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
HQI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.17.
65.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HQI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
HQI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.31
Fwd PE 14.17
HQI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHQI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HQI is valued a bit cheaper than 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
81.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HQI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.17
EV/EBITDA 11.35
HQI Per share dataHQI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HQI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
HQI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)14.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HQI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%.
HQI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.38. HQI pays more dividend than 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
HQI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.43.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%

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
HQI Yearly Dividends per shareHQI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

HQI pays out 91.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP91.48%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
HQI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHQI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M
HQI Dividend Payout.HQI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HQI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HIREQUEST INC

NASDAQ:HQI (5/7/2025, 3:36:50 PM)

10.02

-0.34 (-3.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)03-27 2025-03-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Inst Owners12.75%
Inst Owner Change-2.21%
Ins Owners43.5%
Ins Owner Change-0.76%
Market Cap140.28M
Analysts83.33
Price Target16.32 (62.87%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio7.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP91.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-03 2025-03-03 (0.06)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)26.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.37%
Max EPS beat(2)67.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)22.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.37%
Max EPS beat(4)67.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.35%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)5.36%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.16%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.16%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.79%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-15.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-13.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.31
Fwd PE 14.17
P/S 4.05
P/FCF 12.17
P/OCF 11.65
P/B 2.16
P/tB 4.01
EV/EBITDA 11.35
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY6.99%
EPS(NY)0.71
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY8.22%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY8.58%
SpS2.47
BVpS4.63
TBVpS2.5
PEG (NY)14.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 5.67%
ROCE 14.88%
ROIC 13.2%
ROICexc 13.63%
ROICexgc 24.35%
OM 30.07%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
GM N/A
FCFM 33.33%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.19%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.6
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 18.25%
Cap/Sales 1.47%
Interest Coverage 10.87
Cash Conversion 91.26%
Profit Quality 314%
Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 2.04
Altman-Z 4.46
F-Score6
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC1.48
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)42.86%
EPS 3Y-31.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.68%
Revenue growth 3Y15.37%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%-17.22%
Revenue Next Year-2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.33%
EBIT growth 3Y10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y30.2%
EBIT Next Year110.04%
EBIT Next 3Y35.57%
EBIT Next 5Y22.66%
FCF growth 1Y13.79%
FCF growth 3Y-9.2%
FCF growth 5Y20.97%
OCF growth 1Y13.35%
OCF growth 3Y-11.52%
OCF growth 5Y19.4%