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HQI vs. RMR, IIIV, CARS, BWMN, and PHR

Should you buy HireQuest stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares HireQuest with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with HireQuest include The RMR Group (RMR), i3 Verticals (IIIV), Cars.com (CARS), Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN), and Phreesia (PHR). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does HireQuest compare to The RMR Group?

The RMR Group (NASDAQ:RMR) and HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, HireQuest had 4 more articles in the media than The RMR Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for HireQuest and 0 mentions for The RMR Group. HireQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat The RMR Group's score of 0.00 indicating that HireQuest is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The RMR Group	Neutral
HireQuest	Neutral

The RMR Group pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.0%. HireQuest pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. The RMR Group pays out 148.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HireQuest pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The RMR Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The RMR Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

42.3% of The RMR Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of HireQuest shares are held by institutional investors. 54.7% of The RMR Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of HireQuest shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

The RMR Group has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HireQuest has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

The RMR Group has higher revenue and earnings than HireQuest. The RMR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HireQuest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The RMR Group	$700.28M	0.92	$17.60M	$1.21	16.60
HireQuest	$30.64M	5.61	$6.33M	$0.46	26.89

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to The RMR Group's net margin of 3.23%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat The RMR Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The RMR Group	3.23%	3.44%	2.05%
HireQuest	21.98%	14.90%	10.90%

The RMR Group currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.38%. HireQuest has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.26%. Given HireQuest's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HireQuest is more favorable than The RMR Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The RMR Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
HireQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

HireQuest beats The RMR Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HireQuest compare to i3 Verticals?

i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) and HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

i3 Verticals has higher revenue and earnings than HireQuest. HireQuest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than i3 Verticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
i3 Verticals	$213.16M	2.58	$17.87M	$0.70	28.11
HireQuest	$30.64M	5.61	$6.33M	$0.46	26.89

i3 Verticals has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HireQuest has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, i3 Verticals had 1 more articles in the media than HireQuest. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for i3 Verticals and 4 mentions for HireQuest. i3 Verticals' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat HireQuest's score of 0.23 indicating that i3 Verticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
i3 Verticals	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HireQuest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to i3 Verticals' net margin of 8.59%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat i3 Verticals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
i3 Verticals	8.59%	4.19%	3.28%
HireQuest	21.98%	14.90%	10.90%

i3 Verticals presently has a consensus price target of $29.83, indicating a potential upside of 51.59%. HireQuest has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.26%. Given i3 Verticals' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe i3 Verticals is more favorable than HireQuest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
i3 Verticals	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
HireQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

84.2% of i3 Verticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of HireQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of i3 Verticals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of HireQuest shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

i3 Verticals beats HireQuest on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HireQuest compare to Cars.com?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) and Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Cars.com has higher revenue and earnings than HireQuest. Cars.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HireQuest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HireQuest	$30.64M	5.61	$6.33M	$0.46	26.89
Cars.com	$723.24M	0.74	$20.05M	$0.43	22.33

In the previous week, HireQuest had 2 more articles in the media than Cars.com. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for HireQuest and 2 mentions for Cars.com. Cars.com's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat HireQuest's score of 0.23 indicating that Cars.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HireQuest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cars.com	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

12.0% of HireQuest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Cars.com shares are held by institutional investors. 43.5% of HireQuest shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Cars.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HireQuest has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to Cars.com's net margin of 3.73%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat HireQuest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HireQuest	21.98%	14.90%	10.90%
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%

HireQuest presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.26%. Cars.com has a consensus target price of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 52.73%. Given Cars.com's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cars.com is more favorable than HireQuest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HireQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Cars.com beats HireQuest on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HireQuest compare to Bowman Consulting Group?

Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) and HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Bowman Consulting Group currently has a consensus price target of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 52.83%. HireQuest has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.26%. Given Bowman Consulting Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Bowman Consulting Group is more favorable than HireQuest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bowman Consulting Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
HireQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Bowman Consulting Group has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HireQuest has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Bowman Consulting Group has higher revenue and earnings than HireQuest. HireQuest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bowman Consulting Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bowman Consulting Group	$490.02M	1.11	$12.85M	$0.60	51.80
HireQuest	$30.64M	5.61	$6.33M	$0.46	26.89

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to Bowman Consulting Group's net margin of 2.02%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat Bowman Consulting Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bowman Consulting Group	2.02%	3.98%	1.84%
HireQuest	21.98%	14.90%	10.90%

63.2% of Bowman Consulting Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of HireQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of Bowman Consulting Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of HireQuest shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Bowman Consulting Group had 4 more articles in the media than HireQuest. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Bowman Consulting Group and 4 mentions for HireQuest. Bowman Consulting Group's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat HireQuest's score of 0.23 indicating that Bowman Consulting Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bowman Consulting Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HireQuest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Bowman Consulting Group beats HireQuest on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HireQuest compare to Phreesia?

Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) and HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Phreesia had 30 more articles in the media than HireQuest. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Phreesia and 4 mentions for HireQuest. HireQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Phreesia's score of 0.05 indicating that HireQuest is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Phreesia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	26 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HireQuest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Phreesia currently has a consensus target price of $19.06, suggesting a potential upside of 117.07%. HireQuest has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.26%. Given Phreesia's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Phreesia is more favorable than HireQuest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Phreesia	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
HireQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to Phreesia's net margin of 0.48%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat Phreesia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Phreesia	0.48%	3.23%	2.11%
HireQuest	21.98%	14.90%	10.90%

92.1% of Phreesia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of HireQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Phreesia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of HireQuest shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Phreesia has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HireQuest has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

HireQuest has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Phreesia. HireQuest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Phreesia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Phreesia	$480.59M	1.13	$2.31M	$0.03	292.67
HireQuest	$30.64M	5.61	$6.33M	$0.46	26.89

Summary

HireQuest beats Phreesia on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HQI vs. The Competition

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Metric	HireQuest	Staffing Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$166.94M	$1.03B	$6.49B	$12.29B
Dividend Yield	2.00%	4.40%	3.03%	5.32%
P/E Ratio	26.89	10.96	24.74	22.73
Price / Sales	5.61	2.29	397.88	77.74
Price / Cash	12.48	10.43	23.52	56.13
Price / Book	2.56	2.28	6.78	7.01
Net Income	$6.33M	$7.19M	$205.15M	$335.05M
7 Day Performance	-6.22%	0.39%	-0.46%	-0.29%
1 Month Performance	23.21%	-1.50%	-2.76%	1.15%
1 Year Performance	30.35%	-14.68%	34.06%	34.79%

HireQuest Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HQI HireQuest	3.9767 of 5 stars	$12.37 +3.0%	$15.00 +21.3%	+26.6%	$166.94M	$30.64M	26.89	75,000	Analyst Forecast
RMR The RMR Group	2.4888 of 5 stars	$19.25 -1.4%	$19.00 -1.3%	+30.4%	$626.16M	$700.28M	15.91	600	Analyst Upgrade
IIIV i3 Verticals	4.7224 of 5 stars	$18.91 -6.2%	$32.17 +70.1%	-24.0%	$614.70M	$213.16M	27.01	1,202
CARS Cars.com	4.3987 of 5 stars	$10.56 -3.4%	$14.67 +39.0%	-8.6%	$611.02M	$723.24M	24.55	1,700
BWMN Bowman Consulting Group	4.0549 of 5 stars	$33.36 -2.1%	$47.50 +42.4%	+17.4%	$596.50M	$503.57M	55.60	2,300

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HireQuest (HQI) Competitors

HQI vs. RMR, IIIV, CARS, BWMN, and PHR

How does HireQuest compare to The RMR Group?

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How does HireQuest compare to Cars.com?

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How does HireQuest compare to Bowman Consulting Group?

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How does HireQuest compare to Phreesia?

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HireQuest (HQI) Competitors

HQI vs. RMR, IIIV, CARS, BWMN, and PHR

How does HireQuest compare to The RMR Group?

Does the media refer more to RMR or HQI?

Is RMR or HQI a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RMR or HQI?

Which has more risk and volatility, RMR or HQI?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RMR or HQI?

Is RMR or HQI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend RMR or HQI?

Summary

How does HireQuest compare to i3 Verticals?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, IIIV or HQI?

Which has more volatility & risk, IIIV or HQI?

Does the media refer more to IIIV or HQI?

Is IIIV or HQI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend IIIV or HQI?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in IIIV or HQI?

Summary

How does HireQuest compare to Cars.com?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HQI or CARS?

Does the media prefer HQI or CARS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of HQI or CARS?

Which has more risk & volatility, HQI or CARS?

Is HQI or CARS more profitable?

Do analysts rate HQI or CARS?

Summary

How does HireQuest compare to Bowman Consulting Group?

Do analysts recommend BWMN or HQI?

Which has more risk and volatility, BWMN or HQI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BWMN or HQI?

Is BWMN or HQI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BWMN or HQI?

Does the media favor BWMN or HQI?

Summary

How does HireQuest compare to Phreesia?

Does the media prefer PHR or HQI?

Do analysts recommend PHR or HQI?

Is PHR or HQI more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PHR or HQI?

Which has more risk & volatility, PHR or HQI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PHR or HQI?

Summary

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HQI vs. The Competition

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