Quest Resource Holding Stock Analysis

QRHC Stock  USD 1.81  0.03  1.69%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Quest Resource Holding extending back to July 16, 2009. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Quest Resource stands at 1.81, as last reported on the 21st of February, with the highest price reaching 1.81 and the lowest price hitting 1.77 during the day.
IPO Date
5th of January 2010
200 Day MA
1.9159
50 Day MA
2.0612
Beta
0.133
 
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Covid
 
Interest Hikes
Quest Resource Holding holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.018. At present, Quest Resource's Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short Term Debt is expected to grow to about 2.8 M, whereas Debt To Equity is forecasted to decline to 1.55. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Quest Resource's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Quest Resource's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Quest Resource's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Quest Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Quest Resource's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Quest Resource, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Quest Resource Holding, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Quest Resource's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
0.9588
Enterprise Value Ebitda
18.4105
Price Sales
0.1446
Shares Float
14.9 M
Wall Street Target Price
3.0833
At present, Quest Resource's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Common Stock is expected to grow to about 28.5 K, whereas Total Stockholder Equity is forecasted to decline to about 46.9 M. . As of February 21, 2026, Price To Sales Ratio is expected to decline to 0.51. In addition to that, Price Earnings Ratio is expected to decline to -8.41.
Quest Resource Holding is undervalued with Real Value of 2.07 and Target Price of 3.08. The main objective of Quest Resource stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Quest Resource Holding is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Quest Resource's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Quest Resource stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Quest Resource's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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Quest Stock Analysis Notes

About 30.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by corporate insiders. The company has price-to-book ratio of 0.96. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Quest Resource Holding has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.24. The entity recorded a loss per share of 1.12. The firm last dividend was issued on the 11th of August 2016. Quest Resource had 1:8 split on the 11th of August 2016. Quest Resource Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides solutions for the reuse, recycling, and disposal of various waste streams and recyclables in the United States. Quest Resource Holding Corporation was incorporated in 2002 and is based in The Colony, Texas. Quest Resource operates under Waste Management classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 188 people. To find out more about Quest Resource Holding contact Ray Hatch at 972 464 0004 or learn more at https://investors.qrhc.com.

Quest Resource Quarterly Total Revenue

63.34 Million

Quest Resource Holding Investment Alerts

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Quest Resource had very high historical volatility over the last 90 days
Quest Resource may become a speculative penny stock
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 288.53 M. Net Loss for the year was (15.06 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 44.16 M.
Quest Resource Holding currently holds about 7.09 M in cash with (6.08 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.36.
Quest Resource has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Roughly 30.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by corporate insiders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: Quest Diagnostics Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Quest Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Quest Resource's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2019-11-14
2019-09-300.010.0031-0.006969 
2020-03-12
2019-12-310.010.0022-0.007878 
2024-05-09
2024-03-31-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
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Quest Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
136.6 K
Millennium Management Llc2025-06-30
124.9 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
124.7 K
Perritt Capital Management Inc.2025-06-30
120.7 K
Punch & Associates Inv Mgmt Inc2025-06-30
115 K
Squarepoint Ops Llc2025-06-30
101.9 K
Gsa Capital Partners Llp2025-06-30
80.2 K
Y-intercept (hong Kong) Ltd2025-06-30
77.2 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
73.4 K
Wynnefield Capital Inc2025-06-30
2.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
785.5 K
Note, although Quest Resource's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Quest Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Micro-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 37.77 M.

Quest Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of (0.09) %, which may suggest that it does not properly executes on its current pricing strategies or is unable to control all of the operational costs. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.01 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.01.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets(0.18)(0.17)
Return On Capital Employed(0.03)(0.03)
Return On Assets(0.08)(0.08)
Return On Equity(0.25)(0.26)

Management Efficiency

The current year's Return On Tangible Assets is expected to grow to -0.17. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is expected to decline to -0.03. At present, Quest Resource's Other Current Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Current Assets is expected to grow to about 90.7 M, whereas Non Currrent Assets Other are forecasted to decline to about 424.1 K. Quest Resource's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Quest Resource manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 2.36  2.28 
Tangible Book Value Per Share(2.22)(2.11)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 16.75  17.59 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.85  2.70 
Enterprise Value Multiple 16.75  17.59 
Price Fair Value 2.85  2.70 
Enterprise Value26.5 M23.6 M
Examining the leadership quality of Quest Resource Holding offers valuable insights into its operational efficiency and financial health. This analysis assists investors in making informed decisions regarding the stock.
Operating Margin
0.0146
Profit Margin
(0.09)
Beta
0.133
Return On Assets
(0.01)
Return On Equity
(0.44)

Technical Drivers

As of the 21st of February, Quest Resource holds the Coefficient Of Variation of 1303.29, risk adjusted performance of 0.0671, and Semi Deviation of 3.8. Compared to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model allows you to check existing technical drivers of Quest Resource, as well as the relationship between them.

Quest Resource Holding Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was nine with a total number of output elements of fifty-two. The Simple Moving Average indicator is calculated by adding the closing price of Quest Resource for a given number of time periods and then dividing this total by the number of time periods. It is used to smooth out Quest Resource Holding short-term fluctuations and highlight longer-term trends or cycles.

Quest Resource Holding Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Quest Resource insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Quest Resource's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Quest Resource insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Tomolonius Sarah over two weeks ago
Acquisition by Tomolonius Sarah of 1627 shares of Quest Resource at 2.15 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Tomolonius Sarah over six months ago
Acquisition by Tomolonius Sarah of 1893 shares of Quest Resource at 2.6 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Brett Johnston over a year ago
Acquisition by Brett Johnston of 1500 shares of Quest Resource at 8.0306 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Hatch S. Ray over a year ago
Acquisition by Hatch S. Ray of 2500 shares of Quest Resource at 8.0745 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Sweitzer over a year ago
Acquisition by David Sweitzer of 10500 shares of Quest Resource at 2.62 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Hatch S. Ray over a year ago
Acquisition by Hatch S. Ray of 30000 shares of Quest Resource subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Sweitzer over a year ago
Disposition of 19841 shares by David Sweitzer of Quest Resource at 8.4007 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Sweitzer over a year ago
Disposition of 16047 shares by David Sweitzer of Quest Resource at 8.5222 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Sweitzer over a year ago
Disposition of 7715 shares by David Sweitzer of Quest Resource at 9.0151 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Miller Ronald L. Jr. over a year ago
Disposition of 12000 shares by Miller Ronald L. Jr. of Quest Resource at 0.388 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Culpepper Glenn over a year ago
Acquisition by Culpepper Glenn of 4000 shares of Quest Resource at 9.75 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp I over a year ago
Acquisition by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp I of 276 shares of Quest Resource at 7.25 subject to Rule 16b-3

Quest Resource Outstanding Bonds

Quest Resource issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Quest Resource Holding uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Quest bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Quest Resource Holding has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Quest Resource Predictive Daily Indicators

Quest Resource intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Quest Resource stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Quest Resource Forecast Models

Quest Resource's time-series forecasting models are one of many Quest Resource's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Quest Resource's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Quest Resource Bond Ratings

Quest Resource Holding financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Quest Resource have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Quest Resource's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
3
FrailView
Beneish M Score
(2.17)
Possible ManipulatorView

Quest Resource Holding Debt to Cash Allocation

As Quest Resource Holding follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Quest Resource's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Quest Resource Holding currently holds 79.18 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.02, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Quest Resource Holding has a current ratio of 1.47, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Quest Resource's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Quest Resource Total Assets Over Time

Quest Resource Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Quest Resource uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Quest Resource Debt Ratio

    
  43.0   
It looks as if about 57% of Quest Resource's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Quest Resource's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Quest Resource, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Quest Resource Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Quest bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Quest Resource Holding has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Quest Net Debt

Net Debt

95.14 Million

At present, Quest Resource's Net Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

About Quest Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin(0.05)(0.05)
Operating Profit Margin(0.01)(0.01)
Net Loss(0.05)(0.05)
Gross Profit Margin 0.20  0.29 

Current Quest Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Quest analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Quest analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
3.08Strong Buy3Odds
Quest Resource Holding current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Quest analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Quest stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Quest Resource Holding, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Quest conference calls.
Quest Analyst Advice Details

Quest Stock Analysis Indicators

Quest Resource Holding stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Quest Resource stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Quest Resource shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Quest Resource stock analysis, traders can identify Quest Resource position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow324 K
Total Stockholder Equity54.2 M
Capital Lease Obligations1.3 M
Property Plant And Equipment Net5.8 M
Cash And Short Term Investments396 K
Cash396 K
50 Day M A2.0612
Net Interest Income-10.3 M
Total Current Liabilities44.4 M
Forward Price Earnings6.2267
Interest Expense10.3 M
Stock Based Compensation1.6 M
Long Term Debt76.3 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding20.6 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-6 M
Tax Provision291 K
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.667
Accounts Payable37.1 M
Net Debt78.8 M
Other Operating Expenses293 M
Non Current Assets Total100.5 M
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity175.6 M
Non Currrent Assets Other683 K

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