Professional
Added to YB: 2026-02-02
Pitch date: 2026-01-30
HQI [neutral]
HireQuest, Inc.
-1.52%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services.
Market Cap
$153.3M
Pitch Price
$11.18
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.21%
EV/EBITDA
14.87
P/E
20.92
EV/Sales
4.87
Sector
Professional Services
Category
turnaround
Value Trap No More - HireQuest, Inc.
HQI (update): Franchise staffing model generates cash w/ minimal debt. Stock hit $7.38 low on tax-loss selling, rebounded 50% after $20M buyback (most of float). 3yr industry bear market from illegal immigration reversing. Superior model vs peers, significant upside if TrueBlue acquisition proceeds.
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