HireQuest Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
HireQuest has a total shareholder equity of $62.9M and total debt of $13.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 21.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $102.7M and $39.7M respectively. HireQuest's EBIT is $11.1M making its interest coverage ratio 21.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.6M.
Key information
21.7%
Debt to equity ratio
US$13.62m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 21.7x |
| Cash | US$1.62m |
| Equity | US$62.92m |
| Total liabilities | US$39.75m |
| Total assets | US$102.66m |
Recent financial health updates
Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 03
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 08Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) A Risky Investment?
Oct 18HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 22Recent updates
Market Participants Recognise HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Earnings
Oct 16HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 21Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 03HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 11There May Be Reason For Hope In HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Disappointing Earnings
Mar 28HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Mar 25HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Feb 23Returns On Capital At HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 30HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 28Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023
Aug 18HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Aug 12HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 08HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
May 21HireQuest, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 14Shareholders Are Optimistic That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Multiply In Value
May 12Is There Now An Opportunity In HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?
Feb 01There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital
Dec 20HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06
Nov 22Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) A Risky Investment?
Oct 18HireQuest goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Aug 30Artko Capital - HireQuest: Firing On All Cylinders
Aug 17Is There An Opportunity With HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) 43% Undervaluation?
Aug 15HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.06
May 20Is It Time To Consider Buying HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?
May 06HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 22HireQuest: A Different Player In Temporary Staffing
Apr 14With EPS Growth And More, HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Interesting
Mar 19Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HQI's short term assets ($58.0M) exceed its short term liabilities ($34.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: HQI's short term assets ($58.0M) exceed its long term liabilities ($5.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HQI's net debt to equity ratio (19.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: HQI's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 24.1% to 21.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HQI's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (89.7%).
Interest Coverage: HQI's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (21.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 12:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
HireQuest, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson & Co. |