HireQuest, Inc.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
hqi · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HQI's current PE ratio of 28.65x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $13.31 by its TTM earnings per share of $0.47. −5.3% discount vs 5Y avg 30.3x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 14 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%19.3x
MedianQ3 · 75%53.4x
Max
At 28.65x, HQI's current P/E is higher than in 79% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 14 years — historically elevated.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Staffing & Employment Services · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HireQuest, Inc.You HQI | $186M | 28.65x | -67.9% | $0.47 |
 Coda Octopus Group, Inc. CODA | $134M | 27.88x | -68.7% | $0.37 |
 DHI Group, Inc. DHX | $151M | N/A | — | -$0.30 |
 Enigmatig Limited EGG | $177M | 381.81x | +328.4% | $0.02 |
 Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. ESP | $167M | 14.54x | -83.7% | $3.14 |
 Metalpha Technology Holding Limited MATH | $39M | 4.12x | -95.4% | $0.41 |
 Optex Systems Holdings, Inc OPXS | $87M | 17.30x | -80.6% | $0.75 |
Industry Average 5 peers with valid PE | — | 89.13x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 23.25x | $0.45 | -56.4% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 53.36x | $0.27 | +55.3% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 34.36x | $0.45 | +98.3% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 17.33x | $0.91 | -24.5% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 22.96x | $0.88 | -11.1% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 25.82x | $0.40 | — | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | — | $-0.03 | — | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 19.92x | $0.20 | +12.5% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 17.72x | $0.33 | -40.1% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 29.56x | $0.15 | +58.0% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HQI's current PE ratio of 28.65x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $13.31 by its TTM earnings per share of $0.47.
Frequently asked questions
HQI pe ratio · 6 questionsHQI's current PE ratio is 28.65x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $13.31 and TTM EPS of $0.47. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via HQI's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · HireQuest, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08