HireQuest Inc. (HQI) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-01, HireQuest Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $16.30 (-3.26% 1D, market cap $226.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HQI ranks #334 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HQI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, TSSI (TSS Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 46.4%, cap $215.3M) and RCMT (RCM Technologies Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 15.6x, ROIC 46.0%, cap $255.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSSI leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while TSSI leads on capital efficiency (46.4% ROIC).
Per HQI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001140102), HireQuest Inc. generated $30.6M in revenue (-11.4% YoY), $6.3M in net income, and $12.0M in free cash flow against $88.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer
FRED Regime × Technicals: 66% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 8.36 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 63/100 (C) score, HQI faces multiple-compression risk if 35.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($17.31) or 200D SMA ($13.35) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($16.67) toward Bear Floor ($13.00).
HireQuest Inc. (HQI) dropped -3.26% to $16.30, trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($7.38 – $20.84). Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 36x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to d
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -11.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on HQI today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for HQI. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, HireQuest Inc. (HQI) ranks #334 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #678 by equity capitalization ($226.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSSI leads on earnings valuation at 14.2x trailing P/E, while TSSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.4% ROIC and 13.2% gross margin. RCMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with HQI at 63/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQI
ACTIVE
HireQuest Inc. | C | 63/100 | 35.8x | — | 7.3% | -3.26% | $226.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| TSSI TSS Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 14.2x | 13.2% | 46.4% | -0.78% | $215.3M | /tssi-vs-hqi → |
| RCMT RCM Technologies Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | 15.6x | 27.5% | 46.0% | -0.69% | $255.3M | /rcmt-vs-hqi → |
| III Information Services Group Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 31.5x | 43.1% | 11.2% | +0.33% | $294.4M | /iii-vs-hqi → |
| AUC ATIF Holdings Limited | D | 46/100 | — | — | -17.9% | +10.28% | $173.3M | /auc-vs-hqi → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), HireQuest Inc. (HQI) reported GAAP revenue of $30.6M (-11.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $34.6M , and -19.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $6.3M, operating cash flow of $12.0M, and free cash flow of $12.0M (+0.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, HQI closed FY2025 with $88.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 8.36, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $30.6M | $6.3M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $88.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $34.6M | $3.7M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $94.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $37.9M | $6.1M | $10.6M | $10.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, HireQuest Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $16.30 (-3.26% 1D, market cap $226.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HQI ranks #334 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HQI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, TSSI (TSS Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 46.4%, cap $215.3M) and RCMT (RCM Technologies Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 15.6x, ROIC 46.0%, cap $255.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSSI leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while TSSI leads on capital efficiency (46.4% ROIC).
Per HQI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001140102), HireQuest Inc. generated $30.6M in revenue (-11.4% YoY), $6.3M in net income, and $12.0M in free cash flow against $88.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
HQI last traded at $16.30 (-3.26% on volume of 12,453 shares), positioning the stock -5.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.31) and +22.10% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.35). Across its 52-week range of $7.38 to $20.84, HQI sits at the 66.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($14.26 to $18.34).
Why HQI Stock dropped -3.26% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 36x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
To protect compute speed and zero-delay Cboe BZX data quality for active members, our current $9.95/month Roarable Pro cohort is 100% full. Join the priority waiting list below and we will notify you the moment the next batch of Pro accounts opens (and lock in your $9.95/mo rate).
Link your personal ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, or Cursor via Roarable's Model Context Protocol (`mcp.roarable.com`) to query all 5,289 stocks, inspect Butterfly supply chains, and trade your `$100K Arena` account.
Interrogate SEC 10-K/10-Q filings on demand and ask custom ticker, valuation, or short-thesis questions directly to any of our 8 specialized AI Quant Analysts.
Command our AI agents to sort and sift 5,289 stocks by custom formulas, follow multi-indicator technical & cash-flow setups, and send you instant Email/SMS breakout & downgrade alerts.
Unlock sub-second Cboe BZX streaming quotes, pre-market/after-hours delta scanners, instant SEC Form 4 insider cluster alerts, and unlimited portfolio stress-testing.
All 8 Roarable Analysts (Mara Quenwick, Devon Kess, Gideon Vane, Eliott Vance, Sorel Thorne, Corin Hale, Tessa Rane, and Felix Orven) are proprietary AI Quant Analysts and automated algorithmic specialists — not human financial advisors, fiduciaries, or registered broker-dealers. While one-to-many daily stock ratings and briefings are free, custom 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alert agents, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections consume dedicated per-user compute and require a $9.95/month Roarable Pro membership. All AI outputs are for educational and research purposes only and never constitute individualized investment advice.
Enter your Google email below for instant 1-step account activation, daily A–E stock rating alerts, and immediate access to your $100,000.00 Paper Trading Arena account.