Stock AnalizQuaker Chemical Corp. KWR
Major Chemicals · data as of November 13, 2026
Quaker Chemical Corp. (KWR) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $2.0B and net income of $97M, a net margin of 4.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 27.8, a price to free cash flow of 67.8, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 51% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $868M | $820M | $747M |
| Net income | $97M | -$2M | $117M | $113M | -$16M | $121M | $40M | $32M | $59M | $20M | $61M |
| Free cash flow | $39M | $81M | $163M | $240M | $13M | $27M | $160M | $67M | $66M | $54M | $64M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.59 | $-0.14 | $6.51 | $6.26 | $-0.89 | $6.77 | $2.22 | $2.08 | $4.45 | $1.52 | $4.63 |
| Net margin | 4.8% | -0.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.8% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| ROIC | — | 1.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 13.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $192.00, 24% above the current price; targets range from $180.00 to $200.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $7.99 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Quaker Chemical’s P/E ratio?
About 27.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 18.4).
Is Quaker Chemical stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 51% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Quaker Chemical pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.36%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Quaker Chemical a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Quaker Chemical scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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