Quest Resource (QRHC)
NASDAQ:QRHC
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QRHC Stock Chart & Stats
$1.18
-$0.14(-2.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.18
-$0.14(-2.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.81 - $2.41
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.19K
Average Volume (3M)113.98K
Market Cap
$23.96M
Enterprise Value$86.77M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$63.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Aug 17, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.34
Shares Outstanding21,013,620
10 Day Avg. Volume105,155
30 Day Avg. Volume113,979
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.96
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio4.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.62
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.50Price Target Upside111.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$256.38M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Cash GenerationQuest's shift to positive TTM operating cash flow ($10.8M) and FCF ($10.0M, +14% YoY) is a durable operational inflection versus prior negative years. If sustained, stronger cash conversion enables voluntary debt paydowns, funds reinvestment in onboarding and service optimization, and reduces reliance on external liquidity over the next several quarters.
SG&A Cuts And Operational ProductivityA 26% YoY SG&A reduction paired with operational initiatives (billing automation, exception management) indicates structural expense discipline. Lower recurring overhead increases margin levers, improves cash flow resilience during volume cycles, and enhances ability to scale profits as revenue recovers over coming quarters.
Diversified Wins And Scalable Multi-site ContractsLanding a material QSR contract with rapid, low-cost onboarding demonstrates the scalability of Quest's managed-services model across multi-site clients. Coupled with diversification into restaurants, retail and healthcare, such recurring, distributed contracts can sustainably grow gross profit dollars and reduce revenue concentration over months.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Limited LiquidityWith roughly $64M of debt versus ~$38.7M equity and only $1.1M cash at quarter end, Quest faces constrained financial flexibility. Elevated leverage increases refinancing and covenant risk, limits capital for strategic investments, and makes durable margin improvement critical to avoid pressure from interest costs and covenant constraints over the next several quarters.
Weak Profitability And Downtrending RevenueThin operating margins (~0.8%) and a negative net margin (~-3.0%) alongside recent revenue decline reduce internal capital generation. Persistent low profitability lengthens the time horizon to materially repair the balance sheet and constrains ability to self-fund growth or absorb cyclical volume shocks without sustained margin recovery.
Client Concentration And Industrial HeadwindsRevenue hits tied to a small set of industrial clients highlight concentration risk that can drive outsized volatility in revenue and margins. Until the customer mix diversifies or lost volumes normalize, recovery depends on winning and scaling new multi-site accounts, which takes time and may keep margins pressured in the medium term.
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QRHC FAQ
What was Quest Resource’s price range in the past 12 months?
Quest Resource lowest stock price was $0.81 and its highest was $2.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Quest Resource’s market cap?
Quest Resource’s market cap is $23.96M.
When is Quest Resource’s upcoming earnings report date?
Quest Resource’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Quest Resource’s earnings last quarter?
Quest Resource released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.112 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.068 by -$0.044.
Is Quest Resource overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Quest Resource’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Quest Resource pay dividends?
Quest Resource does not currently pay dividends.
What is Quest Resource’s EPS estimate?
Quest Resource’s EPS estimate is -0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Quest Resource have?
Quest Resource has 21,013,620 shares outstanding.
What happened to Quest Resource’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Quest Resource reported an EPS of -$0.112 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.068. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.481%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Quest Resource?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in QRHC
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Company Description
Quest Resource
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. It offers disposal and recycling services for motor oil and automotive lubricants, oil filters, scrap tires, oily water, goods destruction, food waste, meat renderings, cooking oil and grease trap waste, plastics, cardboard, metal, glass, mixed paper, construction debris, as well as a large variety of regulated and non-regulated solid, liquid, and gas wastes. The company provides santifreeze and windshield washer fluid, dumpster and compacting equipment, and other minor ancillary services. In addition, it offers landfill diversion services. The company's services focus on the waste streams and recyclables from big box, grocers, and other retailers; automotive maintenance, quick lube, dealerships, and collision repair; transportation, logistics, and internal fleet operators; manufacturing plants; multi-family and commercial properties; restaurant chains and food operations; and construction and demolition projects. It markets its services to automotive, manufacturing, hospitality and retail, construction and demolition, and commercial and multi-family property management industries through direct sales force and strategic partnerships. The company was formerly known as Infinity Resources Holdings Corp. and changed its name to Quest Resource Holding Corporation in October 2013. Quest Resource Holding Corporation was incorporated in 2002 and is based in The Colony, Texas.
QRHC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a balanced picture: material near-term financial headwinds (10% revenue decline YoY, ~12% gross profit decline YoY, concentrated industrial volume losses, limited cash and significant net debt) are offset by clear operational progress — SG&A reductions (26% YoY), working capital improvements, an active sales pipeline, a meaningful QSR win, and proactive debt management. Management expresses cautious optimism and expects sequential improvement into Q2 while acknowledging persistent margin pressure and macro risks.View all QRHC earnings summariesQRHC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.50
▲(111.86% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
44.36% Insiders
5.38% Mutual Funds
23.10% Other Institutional Investors
23.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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