Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.11 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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FRA:5ZK Quest Resource Holding Corp FRA:5ZK
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Price €1.14
GF Value €4.58
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Quest Resource Holding FRA:5ZK 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.11 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ZK with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Waste Management companies, Quest Resource Holding ranks better than 94.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Quest Resource Holding's current share price is €1.14. Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.18. Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5ZK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.33   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.11

During the past years, Quest Resource Holding's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.33.

FRA:5ZK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
94.81% of 154 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:5ZK: 0.11

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Quest Resource Holding's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.519. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €10.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Quest Resource Holding  (FRA:5ZK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Quest Resource Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.55 0.60 0.54 0.16

Quest Resource Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.17 0.13 0.16 0.10

FRA:5ZK vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Quest Resource Holding Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.14/10.18
=0.11

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Quest Resource Holding's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.519/330.2130*330.2130
=2.519

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Quest Resource Holding Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.809 241.018 3.849
201609 2.769 241.428 3.787
201612 2.796 241.432 3.824
201703 2.604 243.801 3.527
201706 2.410 244.955 3.249
201709 1.753 246.819 2.345
201712 1.244 246.524 1.666
201803 1.309 249.554 1.732
201806 1.562 251.989 2.047
201809 1.451 252.439 1.898
201812 1.449 251.233 1.905
201903 1.539 254.202 1.999
201906 1.466 256.143 1.890
201909 1.411 256.759 1.815
201912 1.344 256.974 1.727
202003 1.489 258.115 1.905
202006 1.261 257.797 1.615
202009 1.164 260.280 1.477
202012 1.209 260.474 1.533
202103 1.519 264.877 1.894
202106 1.492 271.696 1.813
202109 1.491 274.310 1.795
202112 1.971 278.802 2.334
202203 3.374 287.504 3.875
202206 3.408 296.311 3.798
202209 3.825 296.808 4.255
202212 2.938 296.797 3.269
202303 3.473 301.836 3.800
202306 3.445 305.109 3.728
202309 3.290 307.789 3.530
202312 3.096 306.746 3.333
202403 3.280 312.332 3.468
202406 3.314 314.175 3.483
202409 3.172 315.301 3.322
202412 3.206 315.605 3.354
202503 3.035 319.799 3.134
202506 2.466 322.561 2.525
202509 2.566 324.800 2.609
202512 2.376 324.054 2.421
202603 2.519 330.213 2.519

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.11 mean?
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.11 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #8 out of 154 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.11 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.86. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.11 is 91.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #8 out of 154 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quest Resource Holding has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Resource Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #8 out of 154 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Quest Resource Holding in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.11 is 91.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Quest Resource Holding's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Quest Resource Holding has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.29, based on 154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.11 is 91.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.11, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Resource Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.58, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 75.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.11, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 91.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.29. Quest Resource Holding's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.11 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Resource Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 75.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.58. GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.11 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: €4.58 vs. price of €1.14 (75.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.5% below the Waste Management median (#8 of 154)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5ZK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Quest Resource Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges QRHC:USA
Address 433 E. Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 675, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
Quest Resource Holding Corp is a national provider of waste and recycling services to customers from across multiple industry sectors that are typically larger, multi-location businesses. The company creates customer-specific programs and perform the related services for the collection, processing, recycling, disposal, and tracking of waste streams and recyclables. The company's services focus on the waste streams and recyclables from box, grocers, and other specialty retailers; automotive after-market operations such as automotive maintenance, quick lube, dealerships, and collision repair; transportation, logistics, and fleet operators; manufacturing and industrial facilities; multi-family and commercial properties; restaurant chains and food operations, etc.
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