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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5ZK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -633.47 Med: 5.21 Max: 13.62
Current: -18.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quest Resource Holding was 13.62. The lowest was -633.47. And the median was 5.21.
FRA:5ZK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 169
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.94
vs FRA:5ZK: -18.53
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Quest Resource Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Quest Resource Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:5ZK vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.78 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 2.94, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. 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 €3.29, compared to a current price of €1.21 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. Quest Resource Holding's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78 as of Jun. 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 €1.21 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.29.
GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.78
GF Value™: €3.29 vs. price of €1.21 (63.2% below fair value)
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 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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