Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) Interest Expense: €-7.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:5ZK Quest Resource Holding Corp FRA:5ZK
56 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €4.30
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Quest Resource Holding Interest Expense?

Quest Resource Holding FRA:5ZK +0.88% 56 Interest Expense is €-7.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ZK with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Quest Resource Holding's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1.8 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Quest Resource Holding's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 0.2 Mil. Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1.8 Mil. Quest Resource Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Quest Resource Holding  (FRA:5ZK) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €56.0 Mil.

Quest Resource Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.2/-1.773
=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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Quest Resource Holding Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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Quest Resource Holding Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-7.7 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-7.7 Mil mean?
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a Interest Expense of €-7.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Interest Expense is €-7.7 Mil. Overall, Quest Resource Holding has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense compare to AWX and AQMS?
Quest Resource Holding's Interest Expense of €-7.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Waste Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. Quest Resource Holding's current Interest Expense is €-7.7 Mil. 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 €4.30, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 73.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-7.7 Mil. Quest Resource Holding's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Interest Expense is €-7.7 Mil 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 €1.14 is trading 73.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.30. GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZK:

  • Interest Expense: €-7.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: €4.30 vs. price of €1.14 (73.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

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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