Quaker Chemical Corporation KWR R2K
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · United States
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide. The company develops, produces, and markets various formulated specialty chemical products; and offers chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. It offers metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging and hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, and rod and wire drawing fluids. The company serves steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Quaker Chemical Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
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Market & Price
Market Cap
$2.49B
Current Price
$143.53
High / Low (52W)
$179.86 / $102.54
Beta
1.42
Valuation
Stock P/E
552.04
Industry PE
24.80
Forward P/E
16.36
PEG Ratio
1.86
Book Value
$79.22
Price to Book
1.81
P/S
1.29
EV/EBITDA
11.23
Dividend Yield
1.42%
Profitability & Returns
ROCE
2.11%
ROE
0.32%
ROA
4.34%
Profit Margin
0.22%
Op Margin
8.62%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$1.13
EPS (TTM)
$0.26
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Debt/Equity
0.66
Quick Ratio
1.57
Current Ratio
2.45
Debt
$909.50M
Total Assets
$2.80B
Current Assets
$921.19M
Working Capital
$541.03M
Ownership
Promoter Holding
21.89%
Chg in Prom Hold
-
FII / Inst Holding
92.91%
Chg in FII Hold
-0.00%
Financial Snapshot
Enterprise Value
$3.24B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.93B
EBITDA
$288.15M
Free Cash Flow
$108.36M
Operating Cash Flow
$143.29M
Shares Outstanding
17.37M
Gross Margin
36.39%
Payout Ratio
763.85%
Growth (CAGR)
Revenue 5Y
-0.95%
Profit 5Y
28.13%
Revenue (YoY)
8.50%
Earnings (YoY)
54.80%
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 28.1% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 552.0.
- Revenue declined at -1.0% CAGR over 5 years.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Figures from the latest reported periods. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised assuming 4 quarters per year).
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 194.91M | 201.18M | 212.92M | 211.07M | 212.06M | 221.96M | 222.02M | 211.48M | 211.21M | 205.87M | 325.13M | 391.29M | 378.56M | 286.04M | 367.22M | 429.78M | 435.26M | 449.07M | 474.17M | 492.39M | 492.22M | 500.15M | 495.44M | 490.61M | 469.76M | 463.57M | - | - | 442.91M | 483.40M | 493.84M | 468.48M | 480.48M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 281.65M | 311.68M | 312.98M | 302.95M | 303.74M |
| Gross Profit | 70.62M | 71.33M | 68.77M | 67.98M | 71.40M | 70.90M | 69.83M | 70.89M | 71.83M | 74.78M | 74.00M | 75.45M | 80.94M | 81.09M | 74.84M | 75.77M | 75.16M | 105.06M | 136.13M | 133.85M | 97.39M | 140.19M | 156.19M | 154.45M | 145.13M | 146.07M | 149.56M | 160.75M | 173.45M | 177.69M | 183.35M | 181.56M | 175.72M | - | - | 161.26M | 171.72M | 180.87M | 165.52M | 176.74M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.05M | 126.60M | 126.48M | 130.29M | 135.76M |
| Operating Income | 21.45M | 18.73M | 13.22M | 19.84M | 22.70M | 21.86M | 20.95M | 13.76M | 17.90M | 14.01M | 17.07M | 20.23M | 22.56M | 24.92M | 20.07M | 19.83M | 20.53M | -14.50M | 20.28M | -12.44M | 2.24M | 34.86M | 44.89M | 38.82M | 36.01M | 29.40M | 31.90M | 44.61M | 49.93M | 56.80M | 59.52M | 55.53M | 58.45M | - | - | 42.21M | 45.12M | 54.39M | 35.23M | 40.97M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.51M | -29.48M | 70.56M | 55.94M | 59.21M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.54M | 12.78M | 10.94M | 10.78M | 9.88M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.37M | -65.94M | 35.43M | 20.17M | 23.69M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.54M | 5.47M | 9.27M | 2.33M | 7.14M |
| Net Income | 15.04M | 14.37M | 11.39M | 12.95M | 15.02M | 16.01M | 17.43M | 6.99M | 11.91M | 11.14M | -9.76M | 12.73M | 19.25M | 19.69M | 7.80M | 13.84M | 15.59M | -13.05M | 15.24M | -28.38M | -7.74M | 27.30M | 38.62M | 33.57M | 31.06M | 19.82M | 14.34M | 25.87M | 29.53M | 29.35M | 33.67M | 35.23M | 34.88M | - | - | 12.92M | -66.58M | 30.47M | 20.70M | 19.67M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.13 | 1.08 | 0.86 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.31 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.83 | -0.73 | 0.95 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 0.58 | 1.03 | 1.17 | -0.80 | 0.86 | -1.60 | -0.43 | 1.53 | 2.15 | 1.88 | 1.73 | 1.11 | 0.80 | 1.44 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.87 | 1.95 | 1.94 | - | - | 0.73 | -3.78 | 1.75 | 1.18 | 1.13 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 746.66M | 820.08M | 867.52M | 1.13B | 1.42B | - | 1.94B | 1.95B | 1.84B | 1.89B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.33B | 1.25B | 1.15B | 1.21B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 291.50M | 312.31M | 392.12M | 513.44M | - | 612.65M | 705.64M | 686.03M | 679.37M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 464.19M | 483.56M | 484.79M | 502.42M |
| Operating Income | 26.09M | 48.13M | 57.91M | 63.22M | 71.24M | 77.36M | 74.57M | 85.35M | 62.74M | 87.78M | 46.13M | 59.36M | - | 148.47M | 222.08M | 201.24M | 176.96M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.16M | 285.81M | 280.18M | 144.53M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.58M | 50.70M | 41.00M | 44.05M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.12M | 153.12M | 155.06M | 7.03M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24.93M | 55.59M | 49.30M | 24.61M |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | 56.34M | 56.49M | 51.18M | 61.40M | 20.28M | 59.47M | 31.62M | 39.66M | - | -15.93M | 112.75M | 116.64M | -2.49M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.47 | 2.80 | 3.66 | 3.63 | 4.27 | 4.26 | 3.84 | 4.63 | 1.52 | 4.45 | 2.08 | 2.22 | - | -0.89 | 6.26 | 6.51 | -0.14 |
| R&D Expense | - | 15.69M | 18.81M | 19.99M | 21.58M | 22.10M | 22.10M | 22.50M | 23.90M | 24.50M | 32.10M | 40.00M | 44.90M | 46.00M | 50.30M | 57.30M | 60.70M |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -0.95% |
| 1 Year: | 8.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 28.13% |
| 1 Year: | 54.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +34.37% |
| 6 Months: | +3.78% |
| 3 Months: | -2.00% |
| 1 Month: | +7.71% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 452.87M | 511.15M | 536.63M | 584.15M | 664.38M | 680.73M | 692.03M | 722.13M | 709.66M | 2.85B | 2.89B | - | 2.82B | 2.71B | 2.61B | 2.80B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 994.14M | 927.89M | 876.42M | 921.19M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 20.89M | 25.05M | 16.91M | 32.55M | 32.55M | 68.49M | 64.73M | 81.05M | 88.82M | 89.88M | 104.15M | 123.52M | 181.83M | - | 180.96M | 194.53M | 188.88M | 179.83M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 284.85M | 233.86M | 227.47M | 265.78M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 472.89M | 444.95M | 400.13M | 417.16M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 262.33M | 249.79M | 246.96M | 239.45M | 300.39M | 299.48M | 279.42M | 312.51M | 273.30M | 1.61B | 1.57B | - | 1.54B | 1.33B | 1.26B | 1.42B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 101.19M | 106.65M | 107.79M | 130.86M | 124.90M | 124.51M | 127.41M | 154.74M | 151.47M | 359.93M | 382.96M | - | 354.79M | 367.51M | 379.77M | 380.16M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 73.86M | 46.70M | 30.00M | 17.32M | 75.33M | 81.44M | 65.77M | 61.07M | 35.93M | 882.44M | 849.07M | - | 933.56M | 730.62M | 669.61M | 834.90M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 991.80M | 788.97M | 737.82M | 905.85M |
| Total Equity | - | - | 180.38M | 254.38M | 281.10M | 335.82M | 357.48M | 373.05M | 402.76M | 407.67M | 435.05M | 1.24B | 1.32B | - | 1.28B | 1.38B | 1.35B | 1.37B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.95M | 17.99M | 17.67M | 17.33M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.60M | 37.55M | 19.67M | 62.89M | 73.80M | 54.69M | 73.43M | - | 64.76M | 78.78M | 82.37M | 178.39M | - | 41.79M | 279.02M | 204.58M | 136.45M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.61M | -41.04M | -35.36M | -16.73M | -12.42M | -84.47M | -34.20M | - | -14.61M | -12.36M | -908.63M | -71.39M | - | -40.19M | -27.62M | -76.42M | -214.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -32.82M | 4.34M | 9.15M | -30.54M | -26.21M | 30.16M | -16.90M | - | -55.21M | -46.91M | 844.13M | -75.25M | - | 24.67M | -238.61M | -122.66M | 61.83M |
| Capital Expenditure | -13.83M | -9.35M | -12.12M | -12.73M | -11.44M | -13.05M | -11.03M | -9.95M | -10.87M | -12.89M | -15.54M | -17.90M | - | -28.54M | -38.80M | -41.79M | -55.86M |
| Free Cash Flow | 27.77M | 28.19M | 7.55M | 50.16M | 62.36M | 41.64M | 62.40M | - | 53.89M | 65.89M | 66.83M | 160.49M | - | 13.26M | 240.22M | 162.78M | 80.60M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.27M | 12.79M | 5.49M | -15.83M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7.28M | 5.86M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 49.25M | 41.52M |
| Dividends Paid | 10.11M | 10.45M | 11.59M | 12.62M | 13.02M | 14.56M | 16.51M | 17.62M | 18.61M | 19.32M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.5% | 36.0% | 34.6% | 36.2% | - | 31.5% | 36.1% | 37.3% | 36.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% | - | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.2% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% | - | -0.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | 16.8% | 15.8% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 13.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | - | -1.2% | 8.1% | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 13.7% | 14.3% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% | 15.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% | - | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.0% | 7.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Insiders
21.89%
Institutions
92.91%
Public Float
118.94%
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 11.66% | 2.02M | $290.52M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.35% | 929.41K | $133.40M |
| 3 | Royce & Associates LP | 4.74% | 823.90K | $118.25M |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.32% | 750.79K | $107.76M |
| 5 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 4.31% | 748.14K | $107.38M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.59% | 623.74K | $89.53M |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley | 3.54% | 614.48K | $88.20M |
| 8 | State Street Corporation | 3.13% | 542.86K | $77.92M |
| 9 | GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 2.28% | 395.96K | $56.83M |
| 10 | William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 2.24% | 388.41K | $55.75M |
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