HireQuest (HQI) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
HireQuest (HQI) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 184.5 for Q1 2026, up 1691.5% on a YoY basis from 10.3 in Q1 2025, and up 255.43% quarter-over-quarter from 118.7 in Q4 2025.
HireQuest (HQI) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
HireQuest has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 16 years, with the latest figure at 184.5 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 1691.5% year-over-year to 184.5; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.16 (up 2570.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.59, up 386.36% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 184.5, up from 118.7 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 184.5 in Q1 2026, with the low at 118.7 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 21.94 across 5 years, with a median of 10.48 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Interest Coverage Ratio sank 1442.81% — and 2026, when it surged 1691.5%.
- HireQuest's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 24.84 in 2022, then slumped by 70.43% to 7.34 in 2023, then plunged by 204.76% to 7.69 in 2024, then slumped by 1442.81% to 118.7 in 2025, then soared by 255.43% to 184.5 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 184.5 (Q1 2026), 118.7 (Q4 2025), and 38.81 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 724.93 Mn | - |
| 2 | Robert Half | 3.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 479.91 Mn | - |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.12 Bn | 660.05 Mn | 1.16 Bn | - |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.56 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 723.00 Mn | 2.19 |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.38 Bn | 825.54 Mn | 302.00 Mn | 10.33 |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 828.03 Mn | 736.15 Mn | 43.19 Mn | -154.00 |
| 7 | Kforce | 777.11 Mn | 775.77 Mn | 90.07 Mn | - |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 391.13 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 196.40 Mn | - |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 205.89 Mn | 181.76 Mn | 79.02 Mn | - |
| 10 | HireQuest | 172.03 Mn | 171.01 Mn | - | 184.50 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 184.50 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -118.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.81 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.69 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.69 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -10.06 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.65 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.65 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.34 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.49 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.14 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.84 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 52.94 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 39.05 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 81.02 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.34 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 82.64 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 165.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -154.40 |