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HQI (HireQuest) EV-to-FCF : 18.55 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is HireQuest EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, HireQuest's Enterprise Value is $218.49 Mil. HireQuest's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $11.78 Mil. Therefore, HireQuest's EV-to-FCF for today is 18.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for HireQuest's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HQI' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.43   Med: 14.16   Max: 100.44
Current: 18.55

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of HireQuest was 100.44. The lowest was -39.43. And the median was 14.16.

HQI's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
61.15% of 695 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.66 vs HQI: 18.55

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-14), HireQuest's stock price is $14.65. HireQuest's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.110. Therefore, HireQuest's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 133.18.


HireQuest EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for HireQuest's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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HireQuest EV-to-FCF Chart

HireQuest Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.60 13.74 18.06 15.12 22.46

HireQuest Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.91 22.46 22.16 19.65 17.88

Competitive Comparison of HireQuest's EV-to-FCF

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HireQuest's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


HireQuest's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HireQuest's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HireQuest's EV-to-FCF falls into.



HireQuest EV-to-FCF Calculation

HireQuest's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=218.493/11.78
=18.55

HireQuest's current Enterprise Value is $218.49 Mil.
HireQuest's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.78 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


HireQuest  (NAS:HQI) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

HireQuest's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=14.65/0.110
=133.18

HireQuest's share price for today is $14.65.
HireQuest's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.110.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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HireQuest Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC, USA, 29445
HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The primary source of revenue for the company is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.
Executives
Lawrence F Hagenbuch director 600 CORPORATION DRIVE, PENDLETON IN 46064
Jack A. Olmstead director 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445
Richard Hermanns director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445
R. Rimmy Malhotra director C/O COMMAND CENTER, INC., 3609 S WADSWORTH BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD CO 80235
Kathleen M Shanahan director 24301 WALDEN CENTER DRIVE, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Edward Jackson director, 10 percent owner 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445
David S. Burnett officer: CFO C/O INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., 31248 OAK CREST DRIVE, SUITE 110, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
Richard F & Lisa S Hermanns Dynasty Trust Dated July 16, 2008 10 percent owner 240 S PINEAPPLE AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, SARASOTA FL 34236
Jd Smith director 13506 SUMMERPORT VILLAGE PARKWAY #160, WINDERMERE FL 34786
John Mcannar officer: Secretary, VP and GC 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445
Smith Cory officer: CFO and Treasurer 360 S. MONROE STREET, APT. 707, DENVER CO 80209
Payne Brown director 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445
Brendan Simaytis officer: Executive VP & General Counsel COMMAND CENTER, INC., 3609 S. WADSWORTH BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD CO 80235
Steven Mark Bathgate director 5350 S ROSLYN, SUITE 380, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Galen G Vetter director 500 EAST GRANT STREET, #2011, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404