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HIREQUEST INC

HQINASDAQ
🏆 #3469 by market capEarnings Nov 4US Equity
$19.37▼ $0.52 (−2.71%)
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🏦Market Cap
$270M
Small Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
-11.4%
Declining
📊Gross Margin
97.5%
High
💵FCF Margin
31.4%
Strong
⚖️P/S Ratio
9.1x
Elevated
Otter Score
68
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$19.11 – $19.46
52-Week Range
$7.38 – $20.84
Volume
$3.33B
Avg Volume
$2.67B
Shares Outstanding
13.9M
Next Earnings
Nov 7, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$30M
Last Q Revenue
$8M
P/E Ratio
33.4
P/S Ratio
9.1x
EPS (TTM)
$0.59
Dividend Yield
1.22%
Dilution (1yr)
+0.2%

Why Investors Own HQI

  • ✓High-growth profile — revenue up -3.1% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • ✓Healthy economics — 71% gross margin and 26% free-cash-flow margin.
  • ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$31M▼ −11.4% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
100.0%▲ +0.0% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$7M▲ +59.2% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$12M▲ +0.2% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
14.0M▲ +0.2% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
$4M▲ +$9M YoY
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About HIREQUEST INC

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
💎Quality★★★★★
🚀Growth★★★★★
⚖️Valuation★★★★★
⚡Momentum★★★★★
💧Dilution★★★★★
Overall Score
Fair
68/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
6 analysts
Strong Buy2
Buy3
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

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CNBC·2h ago

HIREQUEST INC tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates

Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.

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Reuters·5h ago

Analysts lift HQI price targets on improving margins

Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.

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Reuters·1d ago

HIREQUEST INC announces new agreement to expand its footprint

The move broadens the company’s reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.