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Quest Resource HoldingFRA:5ZK 55 Gross Margin % is 15.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 17.27. 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 233 Waste Management companies, Quest Resource Holding ranks worse than 74.68% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Quest Resource Holding had a gross margin of 15.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Quest Resource Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Quest Resource Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Gross 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.
FRA:5ZK vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a Gross Margin % of 15.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.27. Over the past decade, Quest Resource Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.84 to 19.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #174 out of 233 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Gross Margin % of 15.66% is near median its 10-year median of 17.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.84 to a high of 19.31. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Quest Resource Holding's value of 15.66% is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #174 out of 233 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 Gross Margin % compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #174 out of 233 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Quest Resource Holding's value of 15.66% is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Quest Resource Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.84 to 19.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.27 vs. the industry median of 27.20, 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 Gross Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.20, based on 233 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current Gross Margin % of 15.66% is 42.4% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Gross Margin % is 15.66%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.27. 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 Gross Margin % is 15.66%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.27 and 42.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 27.20. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Gross Margin % is 15.66% 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:
Gross Margin %: 15.66% (near median its 10-year median of 17.27)
GF Value™: €4.35 vs. price of €1.11 (74.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% below the Waste Management median (#174 of 233)
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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