Critical Contrast: Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) versus Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC)

Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) and Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Quest Resource and Trailblazer Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quest Resource	-8.89%	-12.96%	-3.70%
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Quest Resource shares are held by institutional investors. 22.9% of Quest Resource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Quest Resource and Trailblazer Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quest Resource	1	3	0	0	1.75
Trailblazer Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Quest Resource presently has a consensus target price of $2.25, indicating a potential upside of 18.11%. Given Quest Resource’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Quest Resource is more favorable than Trailblazer Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Quest Resource and Trailblazer Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quest Resource	$288.53 million	0.14	-$15.06 million	($1.11)	-1.72
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Trailblazer Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quest Resource.

Summary

Quest Resource beats Trailblazer Resources on 5 of the 8 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 Trailblazer Resources

Trailblazer Resources, Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to identify and evaluate industries and business opportunities in order to find a suitable acquisition target. Previously, it was engaged in the manufacture, sale, installation, and servicing of fiberglass tank and piping products. The company was formerly known as Energy Composites Corporation and changed its name to Trailblazer Resources, Inc. in October 2011. Trailblazer Resources, Inc. is based in Henderson, Nevada.