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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Quest Resource Holding's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86%.
As of today (2026-07-14), Quest Resource Holding's WACC % is 11.90%. Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % is 1.66% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Quest Resource Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Quest Resource Holding's WACC % is 11.90%. Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % is 1.66% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Quest Resource Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 0.86% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors.
Is Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % too high?
Quest Resource Holding's current ROIC % is 0.86%. The Waste Management industry median ROIC % is 3.51. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.86% is 75.5% below this industry median. 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 ROIC % compare to AWX and AQMS?
Quest Resource Holding's ROIC % of 0.86% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.51. Quest Resource Holding's value of 0.86% is 75.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Waste Management company?
The median ROIC % among Waste Management companies is 3.51, based on 245 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quest Resource Holding's current ROIC % of 0.86% is 75.5% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Quest Resource Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median ROIC % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Resource Holding's current ROIC % is 0.86%. 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 ROIC % is 0.86% and 75.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.51. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Resource Holding (FRA:5ZK), the current ROIC % is 0.86% 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:
ROIC %: 0.86%
GF Value™: €4.35 vs. price of €1.11 (74.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.5% below the Waste Management median
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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