HireQuest, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI), the latest P/E of 28.3 frames valuation, while ROE 11.98% and ROIC 11.23% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.74 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

HQI Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$2.19$2.50$2.76$2.27$1.69$1.02$1.37$20.07$19.45$17.95
Net Income per Share$0.59$0.27$0.45$0.91$0.88$0.40$-0.03$0.20$0.33$0.15
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.69$0.87$0.77$1.24$1.29$0.80$0.43$0.54$0.94$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.69$0.87$0.77$1.13$1.14$0.67$0.38$0.51$0.92$-0.02
Cash per Share$0.12$0.16$0.10$0.22$0.09$1.01$0.36$1.63$1.54$0.58
Book Value per Share$4.99$4.68$4.57$4.27$3.46$2.69$2.70$3.89$3.89$3.63
Tangible Book Value per Share$4.36$2.53$1.84$1.36$1.47$2.66$2.70$3.08$3.08$2.80
Interest Debt per Share$0.01$0.57$1.18$1.24$0.25$0.00$0.05$0.08$0.17$0.08
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.11$0.15$0.13$0.04$0.03$0.02$0.02

HQI Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.3253.3634.3617.3322.9625.82-283.3519.9217.7229.56
Price to Book (P/B)3.353.023.363.715.823.812.631.031.521.19
Price to Sales (P/S)7.735.665.566.9711.9510.025.180.20.30.24
Enterprise Value to EBITDA18.7525.5318.7514.0929.7819.869.411.655.5910.4
EV to Sales7.675.85.927.4112.049.034.910.120.230.21
EV to Operating Cash Flow24.3916.6721.1113.5915.7711.4615.734.534.811503.85
EV to Free Cash Flow24.4716.7621.3114.8917.7913.6817.524.824.92-226.59
Enterprise Value$231.30M$200.64M$224.22M$229.36M$274.02M$124.74M$77.98M$11.88M$22.84M$19.81M

HQI Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)11.98%5.67%9.78%21.39%25.36%14.74%-0.93%5.16%8.57%4.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)11.23%5.38%10.64%17.36%12.92%11.21%-1.32%4.84%7.88%3.77%
Return on Tangible Assets9.64%5.72%9.25%19.59%23.50%10.99%-0.62%5.00%7.89%3.80%
Earnings Yield3.54%1.87%2.91%5.77%4.36%3.87%-0.35%5.02%5.64%3.38%
Free Cash Flow Yield4.06%6.11%4.99%7.13%5.66%6.59%5.42%12.70%15.61%-0.39%
Dividend Yield1.44%1.71%1.58%1.53%1.15%0.98%0.00%36.14%3.94%0.00%

HQI Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio2.742.041.441.411.964.123.364.823.753.98
Interest Coverage68.854.737.6843.5848.73100.264.98558.35318.1464.21
Income Quality1.133.071.651.351.472.03-17.12.692.830.02
Debt to Equity00.110.240.280.07000.020.040.02
Debt to Assets0.00%7.36%14.22%16.01%4.19%0.00%0.00%1.70%3.37%1.60%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.130.61.120.830.22-2.18-0.51-1.05-1.69-1.38

HQI Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover0.60.80.820.660.570.590.510.7710.449.07
Payables Turnover2.02004.550.1500117.07128.9391.28
Inventory Turnover0002.230.4600257.26259.3759.23
Days Sales Outstanding603.56459.06444.97548.88636.99621.75726.9633.8934.9640.26
Days Payables Outstanding180.580080.162409.82003.122.834
Days of Inventory on Hand000163.71790.18001.421.416.16

HQI Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA18.7525.5318.7514.0929.7819.869.411.655.5910.4
Market Cap$232.94M$195.95M$210.80M$215.87M$272.04M$138.40M$82.16M$19.41M$29.76M$22.45M
Enterprise Value$231.30M$200.64M$224.22M$229.36M$274.02M$124.74M$77.98M$11.88M$22.84M$19.81M
Dividend Yield1.44%1.71%1.58%1.53%1.15%0.98%0.00%36.14%3.94%0.00%
Payout Ratio41.18%91.48%54.44%26.58%26.51%25.33%0.00%720.16%69.86%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does HireQuest, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, HQI's current P/E is 28.3, compared with a multi-year average around 27.7. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is HireQuest, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $232.94M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does HireQuest, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with HireQuest, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does HireQuest, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare HireQuest, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see HireQuest, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do HireQuest, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that HireQuest, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.74, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 68.85, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do HireQuest, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If HireQuest, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 11.98% and ROIC at 11.23%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.