Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 11.85% is 16% below its 5-year average of 14.08%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.33%–25.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 32.42% above its 12-month average of 8.95%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 11.85%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+32.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
8.86%
median of 334 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.74%
vs the sector median at left
HireQuest, Inc.
Market Cap
$267.51M
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.85%
TTM Avg
8.95%
3Y Avg
8.14%
5Y Avg
14.08%
Market Cap
$274.83M
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.19%
TTM Avg
6.41%
3Y Avg
9.62%
5Y Avg
9.51%
Market Cap
$255.24M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$279.10M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-34.10%
TTM Avg
41.09%
3Y Avg
68.51%
5Y Avg
54.65%
Market Cap
$245.40M
Return on Equity (ROE)
97.06%
TTM Avg
46.64%
3Y Avg
-3.77%
5Y Avg
-78.35%
Market Cap
$240.76M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.80%
TTM Avg
-19.36%
3Y Avg
-22.96%
5Y Avg
-34.54%
Market Cap
$235.32M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.54%
TTM Avg
1.65%
3Y Avg
2.98%
5Y Avg
3.84%
Market Cap
$299.16M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-58.06%
TTM Avg
-62.15%
3Y Avg
-61.54%
5Y Avg
-88.09%
Market Cap
$303.42M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
94.53%
3Y Avg
10.86%
5Y Avg
13.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) | $267.51M | 11.85% | 8.95% | 8.14% | 14.08% |
| Information Services Group, Inc. (III)vs › | $274.83M | 12.19% | 6.41% | 9.62% | 9.51% |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $255.24M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ)vs › | $279.10M | -34.10% | 41.09% | 68.51% | 54.65% |
| BNB Standard Corp. (BNC)vs › | $245.40M | 97.06% | 46.64% | -3.77% | -78.35% |
| Lightbridge Corporation (LTBR)vs › | $240.76M | -9.80% | -19.36% | -22.96% | -34.54% |
| AerSale Corporation (ASLE)vs › | $235.32M | -0.54% | 1.65% | 2.98% | 3.84% |
| American Battery Technology Company Common Stock (ABAT)vs › | $299.16M | -58.06% | -62.15% | -61.54% | -88.09% |
| SCHMID Group N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares (SHMD)vs › | $303.42M | N/A | 94.53% | 10.86% | 13.63% |
| Matrix Service Company (MTRX)vs › | $303.42M | -1.82% | -11.23% | -16.63% | -17.59% |
ROE
11.8%
ROA
8.7%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 11.85% |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.69% |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.27% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.24% |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.69% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.33% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.88% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.02% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.78% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.03% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.70% |
| 2023-03-31 | 23.97% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.38% |
| 2022-09-30 | 21.35% |
| 2022-06-30 | 20.97% |
| 2022-03-31 | 18.54% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.36% |
| 2021-09-30 | 24.41% |
| 2021-06-30 | 23.36% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.08% |
| 2020-06-30 | -6.73% |
| 2020-03-31 | -9.32% |
| 2019-12-31 | -6.98% |
| 2019-09-29 | -11.90% |
| 2019-06-28 | 29.21% |
| 2019-03-29 | 30.81% |
| 2018-12-28 | 13.88% |
| 2018-09-28 | 1.91% |
| 2018-06-29 | 0.59% |
| 2018-03-30 | 1.55% |
| 2017-12-29 | 8.57% |
| 2017-09-29 | 9.42% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.78% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.75% |
| 2016-12-30 | 4.01% |
| 2016-09-23 | 4.49% |
| 2016-06-24 | 4.47% |
| 2016-03-25 | 5.75% |
| 2015-12-25 | 8.72% |
| 2015-09-25 | 13.20% |
| 2015-06-30 | 40.06% |
| 2015-03-27 | 46.14% |
| 2014-12-26 | 48.63% |
| 2014-09-26 | 53.32% |
| 2014-06-27 | 39.71% |
| 2014-03-28 | 43.31% |
| 2013-12-27 | 39.67% |
| 2013-09-27 | 36.87% |
| 2013-06-30 | 35.95% |
| 2013-03-31 | 48.58% |
| 2012-12-28 | 38.92% |
| 2012-09-28 | 82.89% |
| 2012-06-29 | 109.11% |
| 2012-03-31 | 159.71% |
| 2011-12-30 | 48.39% |
| 2011-09-30 | -325.98% |
| 2010-12-31 | -289.51% |
| 2010-09-24 | -127.51% |
| 2010-06-25 | -650.93% |
| 2009-09-25 | -968.52% |
| 2009-06-26 | -846.34% |
| 2009-03-27 | -493.46% |
| 2008-12-26 | -317.68% |
| 2008-09-26 | -137.44% |
| 2008-06-27 | -133.93% |
| 2008-03-28 | -126.31% |
| 2007-12-28 | -114.18% |
| 2007-09-28 | -15.00% |
| 2007-06-29 | -99.53% |
| 2007-03-30 | -150.33% |
| 2006-12-31 | -136.23% |
| 2006-09-29 | -130.82% |
| 2006-06-30 | -59.66% |
| 2006-03-31 | -59.22% |
| 2005-12-31 | -9.96% |
| 2005-09-30 | -0.52% |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.44% |
| 2005-03-31 | 8.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.49% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.89% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.15% |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.56% |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.32% |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.87% |
