HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Stock

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is a Technology stock trading at $12.71 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $182.78M and a trailing P/E of 27.4. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. The company provides temporary staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled labor and industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and construction personnel. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a network of approximately 216 franchisee-owned offices in 36 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company specializes in commercial drivers. It serves customers primarily in the construction, industrial/manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, recycling/waste management, disaster recovery, logistics, auctioneering, construction, landscaping, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Command Center, Inc. and changed its name to HireQuest, Inc. in September 2019.HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$12.71
Market Cap$182.78M
P/E Ratio27.4
EV / EBITDA18.7
Price / Book2.60
Price / Sales5.90
Dividend Yield0.5%
DCF Value (model)$12.26
DCF Upside vs Price-3.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$30.64M
Net Margin20.7%
Return on Equity9.7%
Current Ratio2.69
Revenue Growth (YoY)-12.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score6.89 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E27.4
Sector P/E (Technology)32.6
Industry P/E (Business Services)27.1
vs Sector-16.1%
vs Industry1.2%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($3.07M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryBusiness Services
CEORichard F. Hermanns
Employees92
CountryUS
IPO Date2003-10-07

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.