HireQuest, Inc. — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that HireQuest, Inc. filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $30.64M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $34.60M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $37.88M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $30.95M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6.77M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.41M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5.87M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.54M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $97.39M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $98.07M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $98.07M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | $93.26M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | $88.50M | Apr 11, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 26, 2014 | $91.84M | Mar 24, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 27, 2013 | $93.75M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Dec 28, 2012 | $98.43M | Mar 20, 2014 |
| FY2012 | Dec 30, 2011 | $81.92M | Mar 22, 2013 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | $69.44M | Apr 9, 2012 |
Gross Profit
Revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS). Gross profit shows how much revenue remains to cover operating expenses, R&D, and administrative costs before calculating operating income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $8.05M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6.54M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.41M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $24.94M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $25.43M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | $23.68M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | $23.61M | Apr 11, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 26, 2014 | $25.52M | Mar 24, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 27, 2013 | $24.25M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Dec 28, 2012 | $24.89M | Mar 20, 2014 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $6.33M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.67M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $6.14M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.72M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.19M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.36M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.46M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.19M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $974.3K | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $1.68M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $6.28M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.37M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $10.64M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.78M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.65M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.21M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.42M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.13M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $1.18M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $3.70M | Apr 9, 2019 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $20.68M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $21.41M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $24.45M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.72M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.40M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.16M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.13M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.34M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $23.43M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $21.35M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $12.05M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $12.04M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $10.62M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $16.88M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $17.38M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $10.88M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.96M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5.07M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $2.62M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $4.75M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $88.23M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $94.01M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $103.83M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $103.28M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $77.35M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $49.10M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $46.91M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $24.37M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $23.43M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $25.36M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $19.91M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $29.21M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $41.09M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $45.03M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $30.62M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $12.73M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $15.63M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $13.44M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $4.54M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | $5.77M | Apr 9, 2019 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $68.32M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $64.80M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $62.73M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $58.25M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $46.74M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $36.37M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $31.28M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $10.92M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $18.89M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $10.82M | Mar 30, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.63M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.63M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $5.87M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $5.87M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2015 | Dec 25, 2015 | $2.50M | Mar 24, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Dec 26, 2014 | $2.50M | Mar 24, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 27, 2013 | $3.31M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Dec 28, 2012 | $3.31M | Mar 20, 2014 |
| FY2012 | Dec 30, 2011 | $2.50M | Mar 22, 2013 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $31.23M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $28.65M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $28.34M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $25.54M | Mar 21, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $16.40M | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.69M | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.68M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.97M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | ($35.65M) | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | ($36.62M) | Apr 9, 2019 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $7.78M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | $3.05M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Dec 25, 2015 | $7.63M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $8.60M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2014 | Dec 27, 2013 | $5.82M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2014 | Dec 28, 2012 | $1.63M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | $1.67M | Apr 9, 2012 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2009 | $70.0K | Apr 9, 2012 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 0 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 0 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | 0 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | 0 | Apr 9, 2019 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 0 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 0 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | 0 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | 0 | Apr 9, 2019 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 13.63M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 13.52M | Mar 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 9.94M | Mar 30, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | 4.68M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | 4.99M | Apr 9, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | 5.05M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | 64.31M | Apr 11, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 26, 2014 | 65.63M | Mar 24, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 27, 2013 | 59.71M | Mar 4, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Dec 28, 2012 | 59.61M | Mar 20, 2014 |