HQI Relative Valuation
HQI's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, HQI is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Hirequest Inc (HQI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 16.02 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 21.42. The fair price of Hirequest Inc (HQI) is between 7.61 to 16.70 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
7.61-16.70
Current Price：8.49
Fair
15.71
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
8.97
EV/EBITDA
Hirequest Inc. (HQI) has a current EV/EBITDA of 8.97. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 12.08. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.54, Undervalued between 4.54 and 8.31, Fairly Valued between 15.85 and 8.31, Overvalued between 15.85 and 19.62, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.62. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 8.97 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.75
EV/EBIT
Hirequest Inc. (HQI) has a current EV/EBIT of 14.75. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 17.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.38, Undervalued between 6.38 and 11.95, Fairly Valued between 23.08 and 11.95, Overvalued between 23.08 and 28.65, and Strongly Overvalued above 28.65. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 14.75 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
3.90
PS
Hirequest Inc. (HQI) has a current PS of 3.90. The 5-year average PS is 6.68. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.59, Undervalued between 1.59 and 4.13, Fairly Valued between 9.23 and 4.13, Overvalued between 9.23 and 11.78, and Strongly Overvalued above 11.78. The current Forward PS of 3.90 falls within the Undervalued range.
5.76
P/OCF
Hirequest Inc. (HQI) has a current P/OCF of 5.76. The 5-year average P/OCF is 13.77. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.01, Undervalued between 1.01 and 7.39, Fairly Valued between 20.14 and 7.39, Overvalued between 20.14 and 26.52, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.52. The current Forward P/OCF of 5.76 falls within the Undervalued range.
0.00
P/FCF
Hirequest Inc. (HQI) has a current P/FCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/FCF is 4.30. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -41.42, Undervalued between -41.42 and -18.56, Fairly Valued between 27.16 and -18.56, Overvalued between 27.16 and 50.02, and Strongly Overvalued above 50.02. The current Forward P/FCF of 0.00 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Hirequest Inc (HQI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.76. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 3.35 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -47.42% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.09, the current P/B ratio is about -57.01% higher. Hirequest Inc (HQI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 6.26%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 6.14% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.73
P/B
Median3y
3.35
Median5y
4.09
11.69
FCF Yield
Median3y
6.26
Median5y
6.14
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for HQI's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Hirequest Inc Corp (HQI) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -9.76%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of HQI decreased by 41.21% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 5.49 to 16.02.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -9.76%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of HQI in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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