HireQuest, Inc.

HQI: Is HireQuest, Inc. Halal?

HireQuest, Inc.

NASDAQIndustrialsUS

$16.63

-3.26%

Market Cap: 231.8M

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Aug 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

A+

Excellent

90Score

Is HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, HireQuest, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 90/100 (Grade: A+).

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

0.0% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own HQI

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

Purification amount is Pro

We have screened HQI's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

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About HireQuest, Inc.

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.

Sector: Industrials · Industry: Staffing & Employment Services

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 12, 2026

Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q2 2026Data source: FMP
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of A+ (Excellent). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did HireQuest, Inc. get a A+ compliance rating?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) received a grade of A+ (Excellent) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 0.0% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change HireQuest, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
HireQuest, Inc.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is HireQuest, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Aug 12, 2026.

Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.

Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.