HireQuest (HQI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
HireQuest (HQI) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 3.24 for Q1 2026, up 631.64% on a YoY basis from 0.44 in Q1 2025, and up 2437.05% quarter-over-quarter from 0.13 in Q4 2025.
HireQuest (HQI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
HireQuest has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 7 years, with the latest figure at 3.24 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 631.64% year-over-year to 3.24; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.32 (up 42.55% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.28, changed 0.03% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 3.24, up from 0.13 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 3.72 in Q2 2024, with the low at 1.41 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.72 across 5 years, with a median of 0.3 in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Payout Ratio was 1493.48% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 613.23% in 2023.
- HireQuest's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.16 in 2022, then soared by 838.92% to 1.48 in 2023, then sank by 93.28% to 0.1 in 2024, then gained by 27.79% to 0.13 in 2025, then surged by 2437.05% to 3.24 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 3.24 (Q1 2026), 0.13 (Q4 2025), and 0.9 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 724.93 Mn | 0.12 |
| 2 | Robert Half | 3.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 479.91 Mn | -0.51 |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.12 Bn | 660.05 Mn | 1.16 Bn | 0.11 |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.56 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 723.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.38 Bn | 825.54 Mn | 302.00 Mn | -0.32 |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 828.03 Mn | 736.15 Mn | 43.19 Mn | -0.07 |
| 7 | Kforce | 777.11 Mn | 775.77 Mn | 90.07 Mn | -0.92 |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 391.13 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 196.40 Mn | -0.10 |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 205.89 Mn | 181.76 Mn | 79.02 Mn | - |
| 10 | HireQuest | 172.03 Mn | 171.01 Mn | - | 3.24 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.24 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.90 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.72 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.94 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.48 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.41 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.44 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.27 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -0.84 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.06 |