The current PE ratio for HireQuest stock as of Apr 17, 2025 is 40.11. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.27 and the stock price of $10.83 per share. The PE ratio marks a decrease of 35% from its last 4 quarters average of 61.9.
The average historical PE ratio of HireQuest for the last ten years is 46.31. The current P/E ratio of 40.11 is 13% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, HQI's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2019 quarter at 350, when the price was $7 and the EPS was $0.02. The lowest point was in the Dec 2018 quarter, when it reached 5.24 with a price of $3.77 and an EPS of $0.72.
Maximum annual increase: 360.65% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -70.69% in 2018
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 52.44 | 53.74% | $14.16 | $0.27 |
2023 | 34.11 | 96.37% | $15.35 | $0.45 |
2022 | 17.37 | -24.18% | $15.81 | $0.91 |
2021 | 22.91 | -10.3% | $20.16 | $0.88 |
2020 | 25.54 | N/A | $10.22 | $0.4 |
2019 | N/A | N/A | $7.09 | -$0.03 |
2018 | 5.24 | -70.69% | $3.77 | $0.72 |
2017 | 17.88 | -54.47% | $5.9 | $0.33 |
2016 | 39.27 | 63.63% | $4.32 | $0.11 |
2015 | 24 | 360.65% | $5.76 | $0.24 |
2014 | 5.21 | -36.46% | $8.76 | $1.68 |
2013 | 8.2 | 17.14% | $4.92 | $0.6 |
2012 | 7 | -50% | $2.52 | $0.36 |
2011 | 14 | N/A | $3.36 | $0.24 |
2010 | N/A | N/A | $4.68 | -$0.36 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 52.44 | -59.26% | $14.16 | $0.27 |
Sep 2024 | 128.73 | 296.09% | $14.16 | $0.11 |
Jun 2024 | 32.5 | -4.64% | $12.35 | $0.38 |
Mar 2024 | 34.08 | -0.09% | $12.95 | $0.38 |
Dec 2023 | 34.11 | 41.48% | $15.35 | $0.45 |
Sep 2023 | 24.11 | -22.2% | $15.43 | $0.64 |
Jun 2023 | 30.99 | 50.88% | $26.03 | $0.84 |
Mar 2023 | 20.54 | 18.25% | $21.57 | $1.05 |
Dec 2022 | 17.37 | 17.13% | $15.81 | $0.91 |
Sep 2022 | 14.83 | -15.79% | $12.9 | $0.87 |
Jun 2022 | 17.61 | -41.06% | $14.09 | $0.8 |
Mar 2022 | 29.88 | 30.42% | $19.12 | $0.64 |
Dec 2021 | 22.91 | -2.8% | $20.16 | $0.88 |
Sep 2021 | 23.57 | -7.06% | $19.33 | $0.82 |
Jun 2021 | 25.36 | -8.84% | $18.51 | $0.73 |
Currently, HQI's PE ratio is higher than its 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than its 10-year average.
In comparison to its peer stocks RHI and MHH, HQI's PE ratio is higher.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
RHI Robert Half International Inc | 18.54 | $4.64B |
MHH Mastech Digital Inc | 26.48 | $90.19M |
HQI HireQuest Inc | 40.11 | $151.62M |
As of Apr 17, 2025, HQI stock has a price to earnings ratio of 40.11.
The average PE ratio for HQI stock over the past 3 years is 37.03.
The average PE ratio for HQI stock over the past 5 years is 31.94.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 350 in the Sep 2019 quarter.
The current PE ratio of HQI is 13% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 17, 2025), HireQuest's share price is $10.83. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $0.27. Therefore, HireQuest's PE ratio for today is 40.11. PE RATIO(40.11) = STOCK PRICE($10.83) / TTM EPS($0.27)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.