Quest Resource Holding Corporation’s (QRHC) Performance and Outlook Update

Core Insights - Long Cast Advisers reported a cumulative net return improvement of 4% in Q3 2025, with a total cumulative return of 266% net of fees since inception in November 2015, translating to a 14% CAGR [1] Company Overview: Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:QRHC) - Quest Resource Holding Corporation provides waste and recycling services and is headquartered in The Colony, Texas [2] - The stock experienced a one-month return of 29.66%, but has lost 73.82% of its value over the past 52 weeks, closing at $1.88 per share with a market capitalization of $39.236 million on November 27, 2025 [2] Performance Analysis - Year-to-date, Quest Resource Holding Corporation has been a significant detractor for Long Cast Advisers' portfolio, leading to its removal from the top-five holdings [3] - The company reported revenue of $63.3 million in Q3 2025, which is a 13% decrease compared to Q3 2024 but a 6.4% increase from Q2 2025 [4] Management and Valuation Concerns - The company has improved management and operational processes, making it a more reasonable investment despite its past performance [3] - There is a notable discrepancy between $80 million in goodwill and a $35 million market capitalization, which is expected to trigger an annual impairment test [3] Hedge Fund Interest - Quest Resource Holding Corporation is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with only 8 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q3 2025, down from 12 in the previous quarter [4]