Quaker Houghton
KWR
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- Quaker Houghton operates in the specialty chemicals sector, which is experiencing a growing demand for advanced materials and solutions across various industries, positioning the company well for future growth.
- Revenue increased by 11% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $533 million.
- The company has a strong buy recommendation with a score of 35.00, indicating positive market sentiment.
- Despite revenue growth, Quaker Houghton reported a net income loss of $2.488 million for the year 2025, raising concerns about profitability.
- The gross margin decreased to 35.5% from 36.8% in the prior quarter, indicating potential challenges in maintaining cost efficiency.
- The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.913, which may pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $2.72B | Enterprise value | $3.49B | Trailing P/E | 28.18 | Forward P/E | 16.59 |
| PEG | 1.86 | Price / book | 1.98 | Beta | 1.40 | Dividend yield | 1.34% |
| Revenue growth | 10.2% | Earnings growth | — | Gross margin | 36.1% | Operating margin | 9.1% |
| Profit margin | 4.9% | ROE | 7.2% | ROA | 4.1% | Debt / equity | 0.67 |
| Current ratio | 2.46 | Free cash flow | $129.91M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $192.57 |
| 52w high | $183.01 | 52w low | $112.18 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $533M | $480M | $468M | $494M | $483M | — |
| Op margin | 9.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 11.0% | 9.3% | — |
| Net income | $26.8M | $19.7M | $20.7M | $30.5M | -$66.6M | — |
| Gross margin | 35.5% | 36.8% | 35.3% | 36.6% | 35.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $189M | $177M | $166M | $181M | $172M | — |
| Operating income | $48.7M | $41.0M | $35.2M | $54.4M | $45.1M | — |
- Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($533M vs $480M).
- Gross margin 35.5% (was 36.8% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $1.9B | — |
| Op margin | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | — |
| Net income | -$2.5M | $117M | $113M | -$15.9M | — |
| Gross margin | 36.0% | 37.3% | 36.1% | 31.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $679M | $686M | $706M | $613M | — |
| Operating income | $177M | $201M | $222M | $148M | — |
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News
2026-10-05 · KWR Strengthens Capital Structure With Term Loan B Refinancing
2026-10-02 · Avient Advances Circularity by Launching Nymax FR REC Flame Retardant
2026-10-01 · Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction
2026-09-30 · Implied Volatility Surging for Quaker Chemical Stock Options
2026-09-25 · Quaker Chemical (KWR) Stock Could Be 15% Pricey As Cash Flow Lags
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2026-09-24 · Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Aperam (APEMY) This Year?
2026-08-31 · Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 31st
2026-08-27 · Quaker Houghton Announces 2026 Investor Day
2026-08-27 · Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Quaker Chemical (KWR): Time to Buy?
2026-08-11 · Here's Why Quaker Chemical (KWR) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
2026-08-08 · Quaker Chemical (KWR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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