HireQuest, Inc.
HQI
Rank in Stocks
#15617
HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company... HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Share Price
$18.20
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$252.98M
Change (1 day)
3.47%
Change (1 year)
86.67%
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Operating Margin for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 29.92%
According to HireQuest, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 29.92%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 22.70%.
Operating Margin history for HireQuest, Inc. from 2001 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 29.92% | 31.81% |
| 2025 | 22.70% | 79.73% |
| 2024 | 12.63% | -55.04% |
| 2023 | 28.09% | -45.79% |
| 2022 | 51.82% | 52.59% |
| 2021 | 33.96% | -5.82% |
| 2020 | 36.06% | 105.59% |
| 2019 | 17.54% | 1,349.59% |
| 2018 | 1.21% | -67.90% |
| 2017 | 3.77% | 119.19% |
| 2016 | 1.72% | -49.11% |
| 2015 | 3.38% | -52.12% |
| 2014 | 7.06% | 51.50% |
| 2013 | 4.66% | 84.92% |
| 2012 | 2.52% | 133.33% |
| 2011 | 1.08% | -51.79% |
| 2010 | 2.24% | -131.91% |
| 2009 | -7.02% | -66.79% |
| 2008 | -21.14% | -12.93% |
| 2007 | -24.28% | 859.68% |
| 2006 | -2.53% | -95.21% |
| 2005 | -52.79% | -202.68% |
| 2004 | 51.41% | 74.39% |
| 2003 | 29.48% | -296.14% |
| 2002 | -15.03% | -86.71% |
| 2001 | -113.09% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.88% | -99.34% |
JP
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| 39.19% | -98.69% |
US
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| 32.83% | -98.90% |
CN
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| 2.45% | -99.92% |
NL
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| 2.38% | -99.92% |
CH
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin
What is HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin?
HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin is 29.92%, as of Nov 2026.
What was HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin was 22.70%, compared with 12.63% in 2024.
How has HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2022 (51.82%) and lowest in 2024 (12.63%).
How does HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
HireQuest, Inc.'s operating margin (29.92%) is higher than that of 3 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Paychex, Inc., with 39.19%.