What is HireQuest's cash ratio?

HireQuest (HQI) reported cash ratio of 0.1× in Q1 2026.

How has HireQuest's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

HireQuest's cash ratio decreased by 41.2% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.1×.

What is the long-term trend for HireQuest's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HireQuest's cash ratio has grown at a -29.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.4× to 0.3×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

HireQuest HQI Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$6.5M-12.7%

Gross profit$8.2M+19.7%

Operating income$5.2M+51.0%

Net income$1.6M+14.5%

EPS (diluted)$0.31+34.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0M-51.4%

Total debt$3.6M—

Total equity$67.3M+2.7%

Total assets$91.1M-2.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$250.0K-86.5%

CapEx--100%

Free cash flow$250.0K-86.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$175.09M+24.5%

P/E26.8×-30.9×

P/S5.9×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin-78.6%—

Operating margin37.2%—

Net margin22%+11.8pp

FCF margin35.1%-8.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.8%+4.5pp

Debt / equity0.1×—

Current ratio2.7×+0.5×

Where this comes from

Calculated from HireQuest’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.1×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: HireQuest’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is HireQuest's cash ratio?: HireQuest (HQI) reported cash ratio of 0.1× in Q1 2026.
How has HireQuest's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: HireQuest's cash ratio decreased by 41.2% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.1×.
What is the long-term trend for HireQuest's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HireQuest's cash ratio has grown at a -29.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.4× to 0.3×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.