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Quest Resource HoldingFRA:5ZK 56 Operating Margin % is 0.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ZK with a GF Score™ of 56/100 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 66.81% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Quest Resource Holding Operating Margin % Related Terms
Quest Resource Holding Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Operating 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: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Quest Resource Holding's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:5ZK) has a Operating Margin % of 0.37% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #159 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Operating Margin % of 0.37% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. The Waste Management industry median Operating Margin % is 6.72. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.37% is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #159 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Operating Margin % compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #159 out of 238 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.72. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.37% is 94.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 6.72, 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 Operating Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Waste Management companies is 6.72, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current Operating Margin % of 0.37% is 94.5% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Operating Margin % is 0.37%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. 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 Operating Margin % is 0.37%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 94.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 6.72. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Operating Margin % is 0.37% 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:
Operating Margin %: 0.37% (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: €4.35 vs. price of €1.11 (74.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% below the Waste Management median (#159 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 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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