Added to YB: 2026-02-26
Pitch date: 2026-02-23
HQI [bullish]
HireQuest, Inc.
-6.84%
current return
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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
$155.2M
Pitch Price
$11.48
Price Target
19.30 (+78%)
Dividend
2.18%
EV/EBITDA
15.06
P/E
21.19
EV/Sales
4.93
Sector
Professional Services
Category
growth
HireQuest, Inc. - $HQI
HQI: Staffing franchisor w/ 399 offices; unique model vs company-owned peers yields 150-350bps margin advantage. 25% ROE, ~15x P/E despite low-cost position. 2 catalysts: 1) TBI acquisition at 0.10x sales (100% premium) = 58% upside from integration+franchising 2) MRI turnaround targeting 9.5% EBITDA uplift as offices 2-3x revenue. CEO owns 21%, bought $276k recently. Combined 68% upside / 29% IRR over 2yrs.
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