Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) EBITDA Margin %: 1.56% (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:5ZK Quest Resource Holding Corp FRA:5ZK
55 GF Score
Price €1.11
GF Value €4.35
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Quest Resource Holding EBITDA Margin %?

Quest Resource Holding FRA:5ZK 55 EBITDA Margin % is 1.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ZK with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Waste Management companies, Quest Resource Holding ranks worse than 69.75% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.8 Mil. Quest Resource Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €53.4 Mil. Therefore, Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56%.


Quest Resource Holding  (FRA:5ZK) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Quest Resource Holding EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Quest Resource Holding EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Quest Resource Holding Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Quest Resource Holding Quarterly Data
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FRA:5ZK vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Quest Resource Holding EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.091/213.685
=-0.04 %

Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.832/53.401
=1.56 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 1.56% mean?
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.56% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #166 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Quest Resource Holding's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.56% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. The Waste Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.41. Quest Resource Holding's value of 1.56% is 87.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #166 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #166 out of 238 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.41. Quest Resource Holding's value of 1.56% is 87.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 12.41, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.41, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.56% is 87.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.56%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. 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 €4.35, compared to a current price of €1.11 — trading 74.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.56%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 87.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 12.41. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.56% as of Mar. 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 €1.11 is trading 74.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.35. GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZK:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 1.56% (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: €4.35 vs. price of €1.11 (74.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.4% below the Waste Management median (#166 of 238)

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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