HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

US — Industrials Sector

Peers: KELYB KFRC HSII HSON KELYA MAN KFY RHI TBI MHH HRT

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol HQI
Rev/Share 2.4166
Book/Share 4.7084
PB 2.1727
Debt/Equity 0.0832
CurrentRatio 2.1764
ROIC 0.0487

MktCap 143220000.0
FreeCF/Share 1.0413
PFCF 9.8772
PE 41.7016
Debt/Assets 0.0582
DivYield 0.0235
ROE 0.0528

Rating B
Score 3
Recommendation Neutral
P/E Score 1
DCF Score 3
P/B Score 2
D/E Score 4

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

HireQuest Responds to TrueBlue's Rejection of Its Acquisition Offer at $7.50 Per Share

HQI
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

HireQuest's Offer Provides Superior Value to TrueBlue's Stand-Alone Prospects GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI) today issued the following statements in response to the announcement by TrueBlue, Inc. (TBI) that its Board of Directors has rejected HireQuest's previously announced proposal to acquire TrueBlue for $7.50 per share. "We are disappointed that despite the positive response to our offer from TrueBlue shareholders, TrueBlue's Board not only continues to refuse to engage with us to discuss our offer but has even taken steps to deter their shareholders' ability to weigh in," said Rick Hermanns, …

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Here are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes

HQI, KELYA, KFY
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Zacks Staffing Firms industry is stalled by the economic downturn in the manufacturing sector. However, KFY, KELYA and HQI are likely to be at the forefront to witness steady service demand, and the increasing adoption of remote work and technology.

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About HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

IPO Date 2003-10-07
Website https://www.hirequest.com
Industry Staffing & Employment Services
CEO Mr. Richard F. Hermanns
Employees 92

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.