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NYSEBasic MaterialsChemicals - Specialty

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$163.02

−$1.81 · -1.10%

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

26

Expensive

Momentum

47

Neutral

Sentiment

71

Bullish

Risk resilience

59

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Joseph A. Berquist
Listed since
Mar 17, 1980
Employees
4,700

Market position

Day range

Current $163.02

52-week range

Current $163.02

Open
$163.49
Previous close
$164.83
Volume
118.94K
0.73× average
Average volume
163.17K
Average daily volume
Market cap
2.82B USD
Beta
1.39
Market reference 1
50-day average
$157.06
+3.79% above average
200-day average
$145.45
+12.08% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
3.15B USD
P/E (TTM)
28.96×
P/B (TTM)
2.04×
P/S (TTM)
1.43×
EV / EBITDA
21.78×
Earnings yield
-0.10%
Free cash flow yield
3.36%
Dividend yield
1.25%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
34.41%
Operating margin
9.08%
Net margin
4.94%
Return on equity
-0.18%
Return on assets
-0.09%
Return on invested capital
-0.78%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.66×
Current ratio
2.42×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends41%26%11%-5%Gross margin, FY2021: 33.76%Gross margin, FY2022: 31.52%Gross margin, FY2023: 36.13%Gross margin, FY2024: 37.29%Gross margin, FY2025: 35.97%Operating margin, FY2021: 8.54%Operating margin, FY2022: 2.69%Operating margin, FY2023: 10.98%Operating margin, FY2024: 10.58%Operating margin, FY2025: 9.37%Net margin, FY2021: 6.89%Net margin, FY2022: -0.82%Net margin, FY2023: 5.77%Net margin, FY2024: 6.34%Net margin, FY2025: -0.13%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 33.76%. Gross margin FY2022 31.52%. Gross margin FY2023 36.13%. Gross margin FY2024 37.29%. Gross margin FY2025 35.97%. Operating margin FY2021 8.54%. Operating margin FY2022 2.69%. Operating margin FY2023 10.98%. Operating margin FY2024 10.58%. Operating margin FY2025 9.37%. Net margin FY2021 6.89%. Net margin FY2022 -0.82%. Net margin FY2023 5.77%. Net margin FY2024 6.34%. Net margin FY2025 -0.13%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.89B USD+2.66%

Operating income

176.96M USD-9.12%

Net income

−2.49M USD−119.13M USD
Income trends across reported periods2.15B USD1.36B USD574.84M USD−212.86M USDRevenue, FY2021: 1.76B USDRevenue, FY2022: 1.94B USDRevenue, FY2023: 1.95B USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.84B USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.89B USDOperating income, FY2021: 150.47M USDOperating income, FY2022: 52.3M USDOperating income, FY2023: 214.5M USDOperating income, FY2024: 194.71M USDOperating income, FY2025: 176.96M USDNet income, FY2021: 121.37M USDNet income, FY2022: −15.93M USDNet income, FY2023: 112.75M USDNet income, FY2024: 116.64M USDNet income, FY2025: −2.49M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.76B USD. Revenue FY2022 1.94B USD. Revenue FY2023 1.95B USD. Revenue FY2024 1.84B USD. Revenue FY2025 1.89B USD. Operating income FY2021 150.47M USD. Operating income FY2022 52.3M USD. Operating income FY2023 214.5M USD. Operating income FY2024 194.71M USD. Operating income FY2025 176.96M USD. Net income FY2021 121.37M USD. Net income FY2022 −15.93M USD. Net income FY2023 112.75M USD. Net income FY2024 116.64M USD. Net income FY2025 −2.49M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.89B USD1.84B USD1.95B USD1.94B USD1.76B USD
Cost of goods sold1.21B USD1.15B USD1.25B USD1.33B USD1.17B USD
Gross profit679.37M USD686.03M USD705.64M USD612.65M USD594.64M USD
Research and development——50.3M USD——
Selling, general, and administrative502.42M USD484.79M USD483.56M USD464.19M USD418.86M USD
Operating expenses502.42M USD491.32M USD491.15M USD560.35M USD444.17M USD
Interest income2.59M USD————
Interest expense44.05M USD45.77M USD50.7M USD32.58M USD22.33M USD
Depreciation and amortization93.45M USD84.12M USD81.99M USD80.47M USD86.55M USD
Operating income176.96M USD194.71M USD214.5M USD52.3M USD150.47M USD
Net income−2.49M USD116.64M USD112.75M USD−15.93M USD121.37M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

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Corporate actions

Corporate action history

Stock split

Effective Jul 31, 1990

3:2

Stock split

Effective Jan 31, 1985

2:1

Stock split

Effective Jan 29, 1980

2:1

Stock split

Effective Jul 2, 1976

2:1

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ETFs holding KWR

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logoiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR
Market value
142.04M
Weight
0.13%
AUM
111.19B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$147.31+0.64%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
71.27M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM
Market value
58.91M
Weight
0.07%
AUM
81.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.19%
Price / 1D
$299.96+0.77%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB
Market value
51.27M
Weight
0.03%
AUM
183.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$304.76+0.64%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFVBR
Market value
32.56M
Weight
0.05%
AUM
68.3B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$249.18+0.68%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
25.32M
Weight
0.03%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$245.53+0.82%
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN
Market value
21.36M
Weight
0.15%
AUM
14.66B USD
Expense ratio
0.24%
Price / 1D
$224.81+0.45%
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF logoState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFSPSM
Market value
21.25M
Weight
0.12%
AUM
17.03B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$57.28+0.61%

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