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HireQuestHQI +1.66%82 OCF Yield % is 3.98 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 6.82. GuruFocus rates HQI with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,086 Business Services companies, HireQuest ranks worse than 63.17% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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HireQuest OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HireQuest's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HireQuest's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HireQuest's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HireQuest's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (HQI) has a OCF Yield % of 3.98 as of Aug. 21, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on HireQuest and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, HireQuest ranks #686 out of 1086 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is HireQuest's OCF Yield % too high?
HireQuest's current OCF Yield % of 3.98 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.82. The Business Services industry median OCF Yield % is 7.26. HireQuest's value of 3.98 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HireQuest ranks #686 out of 1086 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HireQuest has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HireQuest's OCF Yield % compare to TBI and MHH?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, HireQuest ranks #686 out of 1086 companies for OCF Yield %. This places HireQuest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.26. HireQuest's value of 3.98 is 45.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.82 vs. the industry median of 7.26, HireQuest has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Business Services companies is 7.26, based on 1,086 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HireQuest's current OCF Yield % of 3.98 is 45.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on HireQuest and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HireQuest's current OCF Yield % is 3.98, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 6.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HireQuest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HireQuest (HQI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.82, compared to a current price of $16.95 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 3.98, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.82 and 45.1% below the Business Services industry median of 7.26. HireQuest's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HireQuest (HQI), the current OCF Yield % is 3.98 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is HireQuest (HQI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HireQuest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.95 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.82.
GuruFocus considers HireQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HQI:
OCF Yield %: 3.98 (42% below median its 10-year median of 6.82)
GF Value™: $10.82 vs. price of $16.95 (56.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% below the Business Services median (#686 of 1086)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HQI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.
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