QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KWR • US7473161070
153.74 USD
-1.15 (-0.74%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
153.74 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
KWR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. KWR has an average financial health and profitability rating. KWR is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KWR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KWR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- KWR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KWR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KWR has a Return On Assets of -0.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KWR outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
- KWR has a Return On Equity (-0.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KWR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KWR is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.32% | ||
| ROE | -0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% |
ROA(3y)2.68%
ROA(5y)2.7%
ROE(3y)5.15%
ROE(5y)5.43%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KWR has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 9.51%, KWR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KWR has grown nicely.
- KWR's Gross Margin of 35.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWR outperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KWR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.94% |
OM growth 3Y3.1%
OM growth 5Y2.74%
PM growth 3Y-2.72%
PM growth 5Y17.86%
GM growth 3Y3.37%
GM growth 5Y1.51%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KWR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KWR has less shares outstanding
- KWR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KWR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that KWR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KWR (2.51) is better than 68.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KWR is 9.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take KWR, 9.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KWR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.03) than 68.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that KWR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KWR outperforms 53.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC13.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that KWR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.47, KWR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.77 indicates that KWR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.77, KWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KWR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.08%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KWR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.85% on average per year.
- KWR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.08%.
- KWR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.08%
EPS 3Y2.79%
EPS 5Y4.85%
EPS Q2Q%10.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.08%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.17%
Sales Q2Q%6.83%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- KWR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.07%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.73%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.95, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KWR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KWR.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, KWR is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.93, the valuation of KWR can be described as rather expensive.
- KWR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say KWR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KWR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KWR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.73
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KWR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KWR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.24.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KWR is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KWR has a limited annual growth rate of 5.75%.
- KWR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of KWR decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- KWR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- The dividend of KWR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-380.8%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION / KWR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KWR.
Can you provide the valuation status for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION?
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) is 22.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.
What is the earnings growth outlook for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) is expected to decline by -3.07% in the next year.