HireQuest (HQI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
HireQuest's (HQI) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 3.24 in Q1 2026, up 631.64% YoY from 0.44 in Q1 2025, and up 2389.89% on a QoQ basis from 0.13 in Q4 2025.
HireQuest (HQI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
HireQuest (HQI) has 7 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 3.24 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 631.64% year-over-year to 3.24 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.33 (up 46.13% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.28, up 2.35% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio grew to 3.24 in Q1 2026, from 0.13 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 4.46 in Q2 2024 to a low of 1.31 in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of 0.78 and a median of 0.28 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Payout Ratio: up 1636.02% in 2023, down 577.08% in 2023.
- Tracing HQI's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.15 in 2022, then soared by 893.51% to 1.48 in 2023, then sank by 93.58% to 0.1 in 2024, then surged by 36.46% to 0.13 in 2025, then jumped by 2389.89% to 3.24 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 3.24 (Q1 2026), 0.13 (Q4 2025), and 0.76 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Half | 4.49 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 474.03 Mn | 0.58 |
| 2 | Korn Ferry | 4.38 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 685.99 Mn | 0.10 |
| 3 | Trinet | 3.24 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - | 0.19 |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 2.89 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 780.30 Mn | - |
| 5 | Insperity | 2.01 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 217.00 Mn | 0.56 |
| 6 | Kforce | 978.37 Mn | 978.04 Mn | 99.45 Mn | -1.03 |
| 7 | Barrett Business Services | 817.12 Mn | 717.73 Mn | 64.85 Mn | -0.03 |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 594.06 Mn | 569.86 Mn | 212.00 Mn | 0.06 |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 321.78 Mn | 298.53 Mn | 91.58 Mn | - |
| 10 | HireQuest | 234.33 Mn | 232.69 Mn | - | 0.50 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.50 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.24 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.76 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.87 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.48 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.66 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.29 |
| 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 |