KWR Stock Overview
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids for steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$138.61 |
| 52 Week High | US$221.94 |
| 52 Week Low | US$137.65 |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| 1 Month Change | -15.96% |
| 3 Month Change | -16.34% |
| 1 Year Change | -35.37% |
| 3 Year Change | -40.53% |
| 5 Year Change | -15.34% |
| Change since IPO | 1,246.82% |
Recent News & Updates
Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 15
Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 02Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 15Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 02Why Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 17Is Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) A Risky Investment?
Sep 20A Look At The Fair Value Of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)
Sep 06Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Aug 22Earnings Miss: Here's What Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 08Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.485
Aug 07At US$167, Is Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 11Capital Allocation Trends At Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Aren't Ideal
Jun 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 22Investor Optimism Abounds Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
Apr 07Quaker Chemical Corporation: Expects 2024 Earnings Growth, Stock Repurchases, And Cheap
Mar 16Is Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) A Risky Investment?
Feb 01Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 18Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Dec 29Is There Now An Opportunity In Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
Dec 12Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)
Nov 29Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 05Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 24Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.455
Sep 09What Does Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 01Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.455
Aug 17Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 30Quaker Chemical: A Mixed Bag
Jul 14Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Jun 24Is Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
Apr 21Shareholder Returns
| KWR | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -9.2% | -5.7% | -3.5% |
| 1Y | -35.4% | -3.7% | 22.1% |
Return vs Industry: KWR underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -3.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KWR underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KWR volatility | |
|---|---|
| KWR Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: KWR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KWR's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4,400 | Joseph Berquist | home.quakerhoughton.com |
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids for steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies worldwide. The company, together with its subsidiaries, 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 fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and surface treatment chemicals.
Quaker Chemical Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KWR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.51b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$122.21m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.86b |
20.2x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs KWR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KWR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.86b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.16b |
| Gross Profit | US$700.99m |
| Other Expenses | US$578.78m |
| Earnings | US$122.21m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.87 |
| Gross Margin | 37.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 51.2% |
How did KWR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.4%
Current Dividend Yield27%
Payout RatioDoes KWR pay a reliable dividends?
See KWR dividend history and benchmarks| Quaker Chemical dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 17 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 31 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 41 days |
Does KWR pay a reliable dividends?
See KWR dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 23:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
Quaker Chemical Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |