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Quest Resource HoldingQRHC -1.39%48 Debt-to-Equity is 2.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 867% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates QRHC with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 216 Waste Management companies, Quest Resource Holding ranks worse than 95.83% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
QRHC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.24 Max: 2.32
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Quest Resource Holding was 2.32. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.24.
QRHC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.83% of 216
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs QRHC: 2.32
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Quest Resource Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Quest Resource Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity 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.
QRHC vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Quest Resource Holding (QRHC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.32 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. This is 867% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #207 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.32 is 867% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.32. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Quest Resource Holding's value of 2.32 is 307% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #207 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quest Resource Holding has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Resource Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #207 out of 216 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Quest Resource Holding's value of 2.32 is 307% above this benchmark. Historically, Quest Resource Holding's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Quest Resource Holding has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.57, based on 216 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.32 is 307% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.32, which is 867% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. 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 (QRHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.86, compared to a current price of $1.42 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.32, which is 867% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 307% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.57. Quest Resource Holding's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (QRHC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.32 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 (QRHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Resource Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.42 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.86.
GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for QRHC:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.32 (867% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: $3.86 vs. price of $1.42 (63.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 307% above the Waste Management median (#207 of 216)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QRHC 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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