Head to Head Analysis: Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) and CDT Environmental Technology Investment (NASDAQ:CDTG)

Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) and CDT Environmental Technology Investment (NASDAQ:CDTG) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Quest Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of Quest Resource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Quest Resource and CDT Environmental Technology Investment”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quest Resource	$288.53 million	0.11	-$15.06 million	($1.21)	-1.23
CDT Environmental Technology Investment	$29.76 million	0.29	$1.45 million	N/A	N/A

CDT Environmental Technology Investment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quest Resource.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Quest Resource and CDT Environmental Technology Investment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quest Resource	2	2	0	0	1.50
CDT Environmental Technology Investment	1	0	0	0	1.00

Quest Resource currently has a consensus target price of $2.25, indicating a potential upside of 51.01%. Given Quest Resource’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Quest Resource is more favorable than CDT Environmental Technology Investment.

Volatility and Risk

Quest Resource has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CDT Environmental Technology Investment has a beta of -4.73, indicating that its share price is 573% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Quest Resource and CDT Environmental Technology Investment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quest Resource	-9.34%	-13.12%	-3.98%
CDT Environmental Technology Investment	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Quest Resource beats CDT Environmental Technology Investment on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quest Resource

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.

About CDT Environmental Technology Investment

CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited designs, develops, manufactures, sells, installs, operates, and maintains sewage treatment systems in China. The company sells complete sewage treatment systems; constructs rural sewage treatment plants; installs systems; and provides on-going operation and maintenance services for systems and plants in China for municipalities and enterprise clients. It provides sewage treatment services, such as on-site or in-situ septic tank treatment services in the urban and rural areas for municipalities, and residential and business property management companies. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Shenzhen, China.