HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
HireQuest, Inc. is in the Industrials sector and Staffing & Employment Services industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 39/100.
Quick answer for HQI
HireQuest, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 39/100. The stored market price is $16.05. Its financial score is 25/100. Its valuation score is 10/100. The latest WSS change is -0.9 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What HireQuest, Inc. does
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.
HQI financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 39/100
- Current price:
- $16.05
- Market capitalization:
- $223.7M
- Revenue:
- $30.2M
- Net income:
- $8.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $12.0M
- Cash:
- $1.6M
- Total debt:
- $0
- EPS:
- 0.45
- P/E ratio:
- 35.7x
- Financial score:
- 25/100
- Valuation score:
- 10/100
- Revenue score:
- 15/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $12.0M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $1.6M of cash versus $0 of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.9 points: HQI decreased 0.9 points because Asset declined by 4.3 points, Capital declined by 3 points, Valuation declined by 5 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 10/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 25/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.
How to research HQI
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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