QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORP (QRHC)
US74836W2035 - Common Stock
QRHC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. QRHC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QRHC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QRHC had negative earnings in the past year.
QRHC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QRHC reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years QRHC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.43%, QRHC is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
QRHC has a Return On Equity of -12.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: QRHC underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.83%, QRHC is not doing good in the industry: 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QRHC is significantly below the industry average of 9.94%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.43% | ||
| ROE | -12.56% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% |
ROA(3y)-2.15%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-5.71%
ROE(5y)-3.22%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 1.09%, QRHC is not doing good in the industry: 67.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QRHC has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of QRHC (17.63%) is worse than 76.83% of its industry peers.
QRHC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.63% |
OM growth 3Y23.93%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.55%
GM growth 5Y1.29%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QRHC is destroying value.
QRHC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QRHC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
QRHC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that QRHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of QRHC (1.60) is worse than 65.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that QRHC has dependencies on debt financing.
QRHC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: QRHC underperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.47%
2.3 Liquidity
QRHC has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that QRHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.52, QRHC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that QRHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, QRHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.76% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.35% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y42.96%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%3.32%
3.2 Future
QRHC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.17% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.03%
EPS Next 2Y39%
EPS Next 3Y53.3%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.09%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QRHC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QRHC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as QRHC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
QRHC's earnings are expected to grow with 53.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39%
EPS Next 3Y53.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QRHC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORP
NASDAQ:QRHC (1/3/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 6.43 0 (0%)6.43
+0.07 (+1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners42.71%
Inst Owner Change5.94%
Ins Owners1.86%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap132.39M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.39 (77.14%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio4.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-831.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-1076.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-586.27%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.5%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.2%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-217.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-166.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.35 |
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.45
OCFYN/A
SpS13.98
BVpS3.05
TBVpS-2.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.43% | ||
| ROE | -12.56% | ||
| ROCE | 2.31% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.64% | ||
| OM | 1.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.63% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.15%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-5.71%
ROE(5y)-3.22%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.05%
ROICexc(5y)2.14%
ROICexgc(3y)30.07%
ROICexgc(5y)23.05%
ROCE(3y)3.69%
ROCE(5y)2.58%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.56%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y48.33%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y23.93%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.55%
GM growth 5Y1.29%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score3
WACC10.47%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)19.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60%
EPS Next Y-1.03%
EPS Next 2Y39%
EPS Next 3Y53.3%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y42.96%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%3.32%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.09%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-10%
EBIT growth 3Y77.16%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year257.69%
EBIT Next 3Y78.87%
EBIT Next 5Y51.41%
FCF growth 1Y-133.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-82.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A