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Quest Resource Holding (Quest Resource Holding) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.16 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Quest Resource Holding Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.16. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

QRHC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
79.65% of 231 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs QRHC: 0.16

Quest Resource Holding Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Quest Resource Holding Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Quest Resource Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 -5.76 0.47 7.08 0.16

Quest Resource Holding Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.08 14.80 -8.06 -2.72 0.16

Competitive Comparison of Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Waste Management subindustry, Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Quest Resource Holding Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Quest Resource Holding's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.36 (Dec. 2023) / -0.31 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 2.825 (Dec. 2023) / 1.405 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.1613/1.0107
=0.16***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Quest Resource Holding  (NAS:QRHC) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Quest Resource Holding (Quest Resource Holding) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3481 Plano Parkway, Suite 100, The Colony, TX, USA, 75056
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 big 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.
Executives
Audrey Dunning director 242 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
David P Sweitzer officer: EVP and COO 3481 PLANO PARKWAY, THE COLONY TX 75056
Brett Wade Johnston officer: Sr. VP of Finance and CFO C/O QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION, 3481 PLANO PARKWAY, THE COLONY TX 75056
S. Ray Hatch director, officer: President and CEO 3481 PLANO PARKWAY, THE COLONY TX 75056
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp I 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Miller Ronald L. Jr. director C/O INFINITY RESOURCES HOLDINGS CORP., 1375 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 140, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85257
Alan D. Allred officer: See Remarks C/O QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION, 3481 PLANO PARKWAY, THE COLONY TX 75056
Laurie L Latham officer: Senior VP and CFO C/O VIEWCAST COM, 2665 VILLA CREEK DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75234
Daniel M. Friedberg director, 10 percent owner C/O SAGARD CAPITAL, 325 GREENWICH AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Barry M Kitt 10 percent owner
Glenn Culpepper director 6363 S FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Stephen Coskery officer: See Remarks C/O QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION, 3481 PLANO PARKWAY, THE COLONY TX 75056
Joshua Landes 10 percent owner
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Nelson Obus 10 percent owner

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