Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hirequest, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hirequest, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $249M. It ranks number 11 by market capitalization among the 15 Services-Help Supply Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 31.95x is the highest of the 8 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 27.1% is the highest of the 14 peers that report one.
For HQI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Help Supply Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $249M | 11/15 |
| P/E Ratio | 31.95x | 1/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.61x | 5/14 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% | 5/6 |
| EPS | $0.56 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $4.95 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $2.17 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.8% | 5/12 |
| ROA | 8.7% | 2/13 |
| ROIC | 11.7% | 4/14 |
| Operating Margin | 28.4% | 1/16 |
| Net Margin | 27.1% | 1/14 |
| EBT Margin | 30.7% | 1/16 |
| Tax Rate | 8.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.74x | 2/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.36x | 13/14 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.36x | 12/13 |
| Interest Coverage | 111.4x | 2/15 |
| Working Capital | $35M | 12/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9M | 12/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -45.0% | 8/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.32x | 12/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 0.6x | 12/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.6x | 13/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 591 days | 1/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $30M | 12/13 |
| Operating Income | $9M | 8/16 |
| Net Income | $8M | 8/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $18M | 13/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HQI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.24 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 42.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 14M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 234.8% | 2/8 |
| EPS Growth | 194.7% | 2/10 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $55M | 59.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2M | 1.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $49M | 52.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $25M | 26.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $20M | 21.3% of assets |
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Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hirequest, Inc. (Services-Help Supply Services): 16 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HQI Hirequest, Inc. | ▲ | $249M |
| RHI Robert Half Inc. | ▶ | $3.41B |
| NSP Insperity, Inc. | ▶ | $1.96B |
| MAN Manpowergroup Inc. | ▲ | $1.93B |
| EFOR Everforth Inc | ▶ | $1.57B |
| AMN Amn Healthcare Services Inc | ▼ | $1.57B |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | ▼ | $914M |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | ▲ | $789M |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | ▶ | $526M |
| RCMT Rcm Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $267M |
| TBI Trueblue, Inc. | ▶ | $252M |
| TTEC Ttec Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $74M |
| DLHC Dlh Holdings Corp. | ▲ | $57M |
| BGSF Bgsf, Inc. | ▶ | $47M |
| CIRC Circle8 Group Inc | ▼ | $35M |
| RLBY Reliability Inc | ▶ | N/A |
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Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hirequest, Inc. (HQI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hirequest, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hirequest, Inc. stock predictions?
For HQI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hirequest, Inc. forecasts updated?
Hirequest, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Hirequest, Inc.'s industry peers?
16 issuers in our coverage, HQI included, share the SEC industry code Services-Help Supply Services. The largest are: Robert Half Inc. (RHI), Insperity, Inc. (NSP), Manpowergroup Inc. (MAN), Everforth Inc (EFOR), Amn Healthcare Services Inc (AMN), Kforce Inc (KFRC).
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