Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC – Get Free Report) is one of 354 public companies in the “Commercial Services & Supplies” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Quest Resource to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Quest Resource has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quest Resource’s rivals have a beta of 2.50, indicating that their average stock price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
48.2% of Quest Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.5% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of Quest Resource shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Quest Resource and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quest Resource | -7.07% | -14.75% | -3.78% |
| Quest Resource Competitors | -49.91% | -119.08% | -1.30% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Quest Resource and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quest Resource | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Quest Resource Competitors | 1900 | 6245 | 9029 | 664 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies have a potential upside of 10.52%. Given Quest Resource’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quest Resource has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Quest Resource and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quest Resource | $250.22 million | -$15.38 million | -1.30 |
| Quest Resource Competitors | $2.48 billion | $140.58 million | 11.81 |
Quest Resource’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Quest Resource. Quest Resource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Quest Resource rivals beat Quest Resource on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
Quest Resource Company Profile
Quest Resource Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides solutions for the reuse, recycling, and disposal of various waste streams and recyclables in the United States. The company provides disposal and recycling services for motor oil and automotive lubricants, oil filters, scrap tires, oily water, goods destruction, food waste, meat renderings, cooking oil and grease trap waste, plastics, cardboard, metal, glass, mixed paper, construction debris, as well as a large variety of regulated and non-regulated solid, liquid, and gas wastes. It offers antifreeze and windshield washer fluid, dumpster and compacting equipment, and other minor ancillary services. In addition, the company offers landfill diversion services. Its services focus on the waste streams and recyclables from big box, grocers, and other retailers; automotive maintenance, quick lube, dealerships, and collision repair; transportation, logistics, and internal fleet operators; manufacturing plants; multi-family and commercial properties; restaurant chains and food operations; and construction and demolition projects. The company markets its services to automotive, manufacturing, hospitality and retail, construction and demolition, and commercial and multi-family property management industries through direct sales force and strategic partnerships. The company was formerly known as Infinity Resources Holdings Corp. and changed its name to Quest Resource Holding Corporation in October 2013. Quest Resource Holding Corporation is headquartered in The Colony, Texas.
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