QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KWR - US7473161070 - Common Stock
160.83 USD
+1.64 (+1.03%)
Taking everything into account, KWR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KWR was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KWR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, KWR is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KWR had positive earnings in the past year.
- KWR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KWR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years KWR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KWR's Return On Assets of -0.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KWR outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KWR (-0.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- KWR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KWR (9.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KWR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KWR's Gross Margin of 35.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KWR outperforms 71.95% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KWR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KWR has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KWR remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- KWR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KWR has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is not the best score and indicates that KWR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, KWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KWR (9.03) is better than 69.51% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that KWR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, KWR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC13.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- KWR has a Current Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that KWR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KWR (2.47) is better than 70.73% of its industry peers.
- 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 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KWR have decreased strongly by -15.08% in the last year.
- KWR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.85% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.08% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KWR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.17% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KWR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.27% on average per year.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.00, the valuation of KWR can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KWR.
- KWR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.76 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KWR.
- KWR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KWR to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.30), we can say KWR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KWR.
- KWR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KWR is cheaper than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.94
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KWR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.28, KWR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, KWR is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
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.
- KWR has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of KWR are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KWR will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- KWR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-380.8%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
NYSE:KWR (1/22/2026, 2:10:22 PM)
160.83
+1.64 (+1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners90.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-8.99M
Analysts82.22
Price Target169.32 (5.28%)
Short Float %14.66%
Short Ratio15.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
Yearly Dividend1.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.75%
DP-380.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.508)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.58%
Max EPS beat(2)2.05%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.37%
Max EPS beat(4)2.05%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.03%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.97%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.61%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.79%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.79%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.49%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.72%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.76 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.23 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.98 |
EPS(TTM)6.7
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)8.57
Fwd EY5.33%
FCF(TTM)5.59
FCFY3.47%
OCF(TTM)8.82
OCFY5.49%
SpS107.51
BVpS78.64
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.94
Graham Number108.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.32% | ||
| ROE | -0.66% | ||
| ROCE | 7.28% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.45% | ||
| OM | 9.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.94% | ||
| FCFM | 5.2% |
ROA(3y)2.68%
ROA(5y)2.7%
ROE(3y)5.15%
ROE(5y)5.43%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
ROICexc(3y)5.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.3%
ROICexgc(3y)17.1%
ROICexgc(5y)16.42%
ROCE(3y)8.29%
ROCE(5y)7.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.58%
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%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score3
WACC13.41%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)44.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.08%
EPS 3Y2.79%
EPS 5Y4.85%
EPS Q2Q%10.05%
EPS Next Y-3.07%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.08%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.17%
Sales Q2Q%6.83%
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.73%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.54%
EBIT growth 3Y4.61%
EBIT growth 5Y13.19%
EBIT Next Year38.17%
EBIT Next 3Y17.88%
EBIT Next 5Y13.45%
FCF growth 1Y-58.51%
FCF growth 3Y81.11%
FCF growth 5Y19.46%
OCF growth 1Y-42.84%
OCF growth 3Y61.13%
OCF growth 5Y19.95%
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION / KWR FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KWR.
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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 24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.05.
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.