KWR
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-07 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Quaker Houghton
- Nom
- Quaker Houghton
- Secteur
- Basic Materials
- Industrie
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $2.7B
- Employés
- 4,700
- PDG
- Joseph A. Berquist
- Site web
- https://home.quakerhoughton.com
- Marché
- ASHCCCSTMHWKNIOSPMEOH
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a global provider of specialized chemical formulations, which it develops, produces, and markets for a broad spectrum of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. Its global operations are strategically divided into four segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia/Pacific; and dedicated Global Specialty Businesses. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses a wide array of offerings, including fluids for metal removal, drawing, forming, finishing, and forging, as well as cleaning solutions, corrosion inhibitors, die cast mold release agents, heat treatment and quenching compounds, hydraulic fluids, specialized greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and various surface treatment chemicals. Beyond its products, the company also delivers comprehensive chemical management services. It serves major industries such as steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can manufacturing, mining, and the broader metalworking sector. Established in 1918, and formerly known as Quaker Chemical Products Corporation until its rebranding in August 1962, Quaker Chemical Corporation is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
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VENTE TOTALE: 600 titres (~100 986,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Osborne William H
- Total bought
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- Total sold
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$100,986
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $168.31 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-04
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Osborne William H | Sell · S | 600 | $168.31 | $100,986 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-07 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
KWR's strong Q2 earnings beat and dividend hike (catalyst score 75, confidence 0.8) generate genuine short-term momentum, but are structurally undermined by deeply negative ROIC, negative net margins in 2025, and a…
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A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.42 · operating margin 9.4%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.0% | 37.3% | 36.1% | 31.5% | 33.8% | |
| Ebit Margin | 2.7% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 2.0% | 9.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.7% | 15.2% | 14.6% | 6.2% | 14.5% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 8.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 1.2% | 9.0% | 8.6% | 0.5% | 8.9% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -0.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.8% | 6.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.8% | 6.9% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -0.1% | 6.3% | 5.7% | -0.8% | 6.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.423 | 2.308 | 2.525 | 2.802 | 2.138 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.724 | 1.709 | 1.888 | 1.999 | 1.523 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.064 | 0.160 | 0.146 | 0.042 | 0.133 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.473 | 0.497 | 0.529 | 0.510 | 0.384 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -980.786 | 21.622 | 34.038 | -187.528 | 33.988 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 9.601 | 5.649 | -0.042 | 1.658 | 0.166 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 9.601 | 5.649 | -0.042 | 1.658 | 0.166 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -980.786 | 21.622 | 34.093 | -187.528 | 34.089 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 9.601 | 5.414 | -0.042 | 1.657 | 0.166 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.747 | 1.850 | 2.758 | 2.330 | 2.962 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.270 | 1.361 | 1.955 | 1.532 | 2.333 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.768 | 11.598 | 15.896 | 224.651 | 149.550 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 17.583 | 12.238 | 13.686 | 71.248 | 83.973 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.332 | 0.283 | 0.291 | 0.351 | 0.315 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.676 | 0.545 | 0.570 | 0.776 | 0.670 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.403 | 0.353 | 0.363 | 0.437 | 0.401 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.384 | 0.331 | 0.345 | 0.422 | 0.376 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.038 | 1.929 | 1.961 | 2.208 | 2.131 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.640 | 3.481 | 3.256 | 3.443 | 3.916 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.359 | 0.539 | 0.759 | 0.118 | 0.114 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.072 | 0.111 | 0.143 | 0.022 | 0.028 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.591 | 1.055 | 0.861 | 0.317 | 0.562 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.300 | 2.771 | 3.109 | 1.838 | 2.787 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 4.017 | 4.254 | 4.231 | 1.605 | 6.739 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.831 | 5.448 | 11.951 | 2.172 | 0.859 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.147 | 0.277 | 0.354 | 0.042 | 0.053 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.443 | 18.133 | 7.191 | 1.464 | 2.281 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.512 | 4.602 | 3.961 | 0.713 | 0.978 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -13.824 | 0.284 | 0.281 | -1.890 | 0.236 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 21.781 | 10.895 | 15.441 | 31.528 | 19.047 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.0% | ▼-1.3% | ▲1.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 2.7% | ▼-8.0% | ▼-4.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.6% | ▼-7.6% | ▼-4.0% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 9.4% | ▼-1.2% | ▲0.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 1.2% | ▼-7.8% | ▼-4.5% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -0.1% | ▼-6.5% | ▼-3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.1% | ▼-6.5% | ▼-3.7% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -0.1% | ▼-6.5% | ▼-3.7% |
| Current Ratio | 2.423 | ▲0.115 | ▼-0.016 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.724 | ▲0.015 | ▼-0.045 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.064 | ▼-0.096 | ▼-0.045 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.473 | ▼-0.024 | ▼-0.006 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -980.786 | ▼-1002.408 | ▼-765.053 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 9.601 | ▲3.953 | ▲6.195 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 9.601 | ▲3.953 | ▲6.195 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -980.786 | ▼-1002.408 | ▼-765.084 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 9.601 | ▲4.187 | ▲6.242 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.747 | ▼-0.102 | ▼-0.582 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.270 | ▼-0.091 | ▼-0.420 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.768 | ▲18.169 | ▼-56.525 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 17.583 | ▲5.345 | ▼-22.163 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.332 | ▲0.049 | ▲0.018 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.676 | ▲0.131 | ▲0.029 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.403 | ▲0.051 | ▲0.012 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.385 | ▲0.053 | ▲0.013 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.038 | ▲0.109 | ▼-0.015 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.640 | ▲0.159 | ▲0.093 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.359 | ▼-0.180 | ▼-0.019 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.072 | ▼-0.039 | ▼-0.003 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.591 | ▼-0.465 | ▼-0.086 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.300 | ▼-1.471 | ▼-1.061 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 4.017 | ▼-0.236 | ▼-0.152 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.831 | ▼-2.616 | ▼-1.821 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.147 | ▼-0.130 | ▼-0.028 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.443 | ▼-15.690 | ▼-3.860 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.512 | ▼-3.090 | ▼-0.841 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -13.824 | ▼-14.108 | ▼-10.841 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 21.781 | ▲10.886 | ▲2.042 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.40B | $2.50B | $3.82B | $2.98B | $4.11B | |
| Enterprise value | $3.15B | $3.05B | $4.41B | $3.79B | $4.87B | |
| EV / Sales | 1.67x | 1.66x | 2.26x | 1.95x | 2.77x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 23.07x | 14.92x | 15.82x | 90.65x | 99.60x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 39.06x | 14.14x | 18.37x | 285.82x | 177.37x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.78x | 10.89x | 15.44x | 31.53x | 19.05x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.18x | 1.96x | 2.08x | 6.75x | 2.99x | |
| Current ratio | 2.42x | 2.31x | 2.52x | 2.80x | 2.14x | |
| Income quality | -56.83x | 1.75x | 2.47x | -2.64x | 0.40x | |
| Graham number | — | $106 | $105 | — | $109 | |
| Graham net-net | -$46 | -$37 | -$38 | -$48 | -$53 | |
| Tax burden | -11.2% | 70.3% | 66.9% | -175.4% | 77.6% | |
| Interest burden | 43.5% | 84.7% | 82.6% | 22.9% | 92.4% | |
| Working capital | $541.0M | $496.6M | $560.4M | $639.4M | $489.8M | |
| Invested capital | $2.27B | $2.11B | $2.22B | $2.34B | $2.38B | |
| Return on assets | -0.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% | -0.6% | 4.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 5.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -0.2% | 9.2% | 8.6% | -1.2% | 9.4% | |
| Return on equity | -0.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% | -1.2% | 8.7% | |
| Return on invested capital | -0.8% | 6.0% | 6.0% | -3.7% | 4.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 2.1% | 6.0% | |
| Earnings yield | -0.1% | 4.7% | 3.0% | -0.5% | 3.0% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.4% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 40.9% | 5.5% | 13.9% | 68.3% | 43.8% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 59.8% | 13.4% | 47.3% | 35.5% | 24.8% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.0% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 26.6% | 26.4% | 24.8% | 23.9% | 23.8% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 49.2% | 51.6% | 51.9% | 51.7% | 56.1% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 81d | 79d | 83d | 89d | 89d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 60d | 63d | 54d | 53d | 71d | |
| Operating cycle | 161d | 151d | 152d | 167d | 172d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 101d | 89d | 97d | 114d | 101d |
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Recent news
- 2026-08-06 Quaker Chemical''s Q2 Earnings Beat, Sales Rise on Volume Growth KWR posted higher Q2 earnings and record adjusted EBITDA as new business wins lifted volumes and revenue, while management expects growth to continue through 2026.
- 2026-08-06 5 Quality Stocks Set to Reward Investors With Dividend Hikes Recent dividend hikes from DRH, STE, BCC, KWR and WHD highlight financially solid companies as investors seek stability in a mixed market.
- 2026-08-03 Quaker Chemical (KWR) International Revenue in Focus: Trends and Expectations Review Quaker Chemical''s (KWR) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.
- 2026-07-31 Quaker Houghton Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Quaker Houghton NYSE: KWR reported second-quarter results marked by higher sales volumes, record adjusted EBITDA and broad-based share gains, as the company navigated elevated raw-material costs and supply-chain uncertainty tied to the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2026-07-31 Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-07-30 Quaker Chemical (KWR) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates Quaker Chemical (KWR) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.71 per share a year ago.
- 2026-07-30 QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Q2''26 net sales of $532.6 million, an increase of 10% Y/Y Q2''26 net income of $26.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.55 Sales volumes increased 7% Y/Y primarily driven by new business wins across all segments Q2''26 non-GAAP net income of $37.9 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.19, a 28% increase Y/Y Delivered Q2''26 adjusted EBITDA of $85.2 million, a 13% increase Y/Y Increased quarterly dividend by approximately 4.3% and repurchased $24.2 million of shares in Q2''26; announced new $250 million stock repurchase program CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ("the Company") (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, announced its second quarter 2026 results today.
- 2026-07-29 Quaker Houghton Announces a 4.3% Increase in Cash Dividend CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today declared a $0.53 per share quarterly cash dividend, an increase of 4.3% over the prior dividend.
- 2026-07-28 4 Chemical Specialty Stocks to Gain From Demand Rebound Improving demand in major end markets augurs well for The Zacks Chemicals Specialty industry. ESI, FUL, KWR and MTX lean on cost cuts and efficiency moves to offset persistent inflation pressures.
- 2026-07-28 American Capital Management Inc. Purchases 12,496 Shares of Quaker Houghton $KWR American Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) by 47.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,642 shares of the specialty chemicals company''s stock after acquiring an additional 12,496 shares during the