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HireQuest (NasdaqCM:HQI)

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HireQuest stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with investment alternatives), HireQuest (HR- & Employment Services, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of HireQuest are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on HireQuest's financial characteristics. As the company HireQuest's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	15
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	72

Country	USA
Industry	HR- & Employment Services
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	X-Small

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Research History: HireQuest

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	39	53	39	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	67	51	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	50	78	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	14	17	60	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	40	42	64	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 15-May-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better HireQuest is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	39	53	39	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	67	51	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	50	78	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	69	61	62	72

Last update of combined financial performance: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of HireQuest the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, HireQuest shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for HireQuest. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 82 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning HireQuest's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 61, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 93. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 74% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 26). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on HireQuest's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that HireQuest has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing HireQuest shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	14	14	16	26
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	42	59	49	82
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	35	41	42	61
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	83	85	88	93
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	39	53	39	83

Last update of Value Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of HireQuest; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), HireQuest shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for HireQuest. Sales Growth has a rank of 24, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 76% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 8, and Capital Growth with 47. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 35, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 65% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	59	23	56	24
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	4	44	34	8
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	99	91	26	47
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	93	41	65	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	89	67	51	15

Last update of Growth Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HireQuest.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company HireQuest has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of HireQuest is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for HireQuest. Leverage is at 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 70, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 70% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 95, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 95% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), HireQuest has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with HireQuest but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	100	46	56	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	42	38	50	70
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	94	78	100	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	62	50	78	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HireQuest and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	100	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	1	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	18	19	60	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	18	9	3	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	14	17	60	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for HireQuest.
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