HQI (HireQuest) ROCE %: 19.12% (As of Jun. 2026)

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HQI HireQuest Inc HQI
82 GF Score
Price $17.14
GF Value $10.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is HireQuest ROCE %?

HireQuest HQI +1.66% 82 ROCE % is 19.12% as of Jun. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. HireQuest's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.12%.

HireQuest  (NAS:HQI) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

HireQuest ROCE % Related Terms

HireQuest ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HireQuest's ROCE % 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.

HireQuest ROCE % Chart

HireQuest Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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HireQuest Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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HireQuest ROCE % Calculation

HireQuest's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=7.016/( ( (94.013 - 24.096) + (88.227 - 15.348) )/ 2 )
=7.016/( (69.917+72.879)/ 2 )
=7.016/71.398
=9.83 %

HireQuest's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=13.864/( ( (91.13 - 19.26) + (93.371 - 20.228) )/ 2 )
=13.864/( ( 71.87 + 73.143 )/ 2 )
=13.864/72.5065
=19.12 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 19.12% mean?
HireQuest (HQI) has a ROCE % of 19.12% as of Jun. 2026.
Is HireQuest's ROCE % too high?
HireQuest's current ROCE % is 19.12%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 9.16. HireQuest's value of 19.12% is 108.7% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to TBI and MHH?
HireQuest's ROCE % of 19.12% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.16. HireQuest's value of 19.12% is 108.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 9.16, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HireQuest's current ROCE % of 19.12% is 108.7% above 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 9.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HireQuest's current ROCE % is 19.12%. 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 $17.14 — trading 58.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 19.12% and 108.7% above the Business Services industry median of 9.16. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HireQuest (HQI), the current ROCE % is 19.12% as of Jun. 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 $17.14 is trading 58.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.82. GuruFocus considers HireQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HQI:

  • ROCE %: 19.12%
  • GF Value™: $10.82 vs. price of $17.14 (58.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108.7% above the Business Services median

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 Business Description

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 company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.
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