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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Quest Resource Holding's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-8.0 Mil. Quest Resource Holding's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-42.0 Mil. Therefore, Quest Resource Holding's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5ZK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 9.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Quest Resource Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Quest Resource Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-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.
FRA:5ZK vs AWX, AQMS, OCLN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Quest Resource Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWX and AQMS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Quest Resource Holding ranks #999999 out of 225 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Quest Resource Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Waste Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Waste Management companies is 9.67, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 €4.32, compared to a current price of €1.13 — trading 73.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 €1.13 is trading 73.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.32.
GuruFocus considers Quest Resource Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZK:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: €4.32 vs. price of €1.13 (73.8% below fair value)
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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