Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↓
11.86
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.33
30Y Low4.3·High36.8
P/FCF
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30.51
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 86.42
30Y Low6.9·High150.0
P/B Ratio
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1.80
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.33
30Y Low1.3·High5.4
ROE
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-0.2%
↑-104% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.9%
30Y Low-9%·High20%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.43
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.03
30Y Low0.2·High10.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KWR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Quaker Chemical Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 30.5x P/FCF, 65% below the 5-year average of 86.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $3.8B | $3.0B | $4.1B | $4.5B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.0B | $1.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.2B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $4.4B | $3.8B | $4.9B | $5.2B | $3.3B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | -1013.29 | — | 21.62 | 34.09 | — | 34.09 | 114.14 | 78.72 | 39.76 | 99.20 | 27.63 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.96 | 1.53 | 2.34 | 3.17 | 2.20 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.26 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.80 | 1.74 | 1.85 | 2.76 | 2.33 | 2.97 | 3.41 | 2.01 | 5.42 | 4.88 | 4.08 |
| P/FCF | 30.51 | 29.77 | 11.62 | 15.92 | 224.84 | 149.97 | 28.03 | 37.33 | 35.88 | 37.06 | 26.39 |
| P/OCF | 18.02 | 17.58 | 12.26 | 13.70 | 71.31 | 84.21 | 25.21 | 30.28 | 30.01 | 30.84 | 22.83 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KWR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Quaker Chemical Corporation's enterprise value stands at 11.9x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 17.3x. This is roughly in line with the Basic Materials sector median of 11.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.67 | 1.66 | 2.26 | 1.95 | 2.77 | 3.70 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 2.41 | 2.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.86 | 11.64 | 10.96 | 14.90 | 28.55 | 20.61 | 36.76 | 36.63 | 21.37 | 23.87 | 16.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.13 | 61.63 | 15.59 | 21.67 | 95.50 | 28.85 | 97.54 | 72.68 | 26.36 | 31.83 | 19.75 |
| EV / FCF | — | 39.06 | 14.16 | 18.39 | 286.01 | 177.79 | 32.66 | 49.89 | 34.86 | 36.64 | 26.04 |
KWR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Quaker Chemical Corporation earns an operating margin of 9.4%, roughly in line with the Basic Materials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 11.0% to 9.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 6.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.0% | 36.0% | 37.3% | 36.1% | 31.5% | 33.8% | 36.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% | 35.5% | 37.4% |
| Operating Margin | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.1% | -0.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% | -0.8% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.2% | -0.2% | 8.5% | 8.5% | -1.2% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 14.1% | 4.9% | 15.5% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | 4.4% | 4.1% | -0.6% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 8.9% |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 16.1% |
| ROCE | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 14.8% |
KWR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Quaker Chemical Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (31% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $749M ($929M total debt minus $180M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.43 | 3.43 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 7.47 | 3.92 | 6.49 | 10.58 | 0.34 | 0.81 | 0.65 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.68 | -0.15 | -0.06 | -0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.77 | 2.77 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 6.11 | 3.23 | 5.22 | 9.22 | -0.63 | -0.28 | -0.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.29 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 61.17 | 27.82 | 4.64 | 12.56 | -1.03 | -0.43 | -0.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.16 | 1.16 | 4.28 | 4.02 | 1.22 | 7.58 | 2.02 | 2.70 | 14.15 | 15.94 | 29.13 |
KWR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Quaker Chemical Corporation's current ratio of 2.42x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.72x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.52x to 2.42x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.80 | 2.14 | 2.07 | 1.99 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.89 | 2.00 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.50 | 2.14 | 2.06 | 2.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.70 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.55 | 4.55 | 5.07 | 5.34 | 4.67 | 4.41 | 4.82 | 4.24 | 5.90 | 6.06 | 6.06 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.62 | 79.39 | 83.14 | 88.81 | 89.26 | 96.03 | 121.07 | 85.05 | 92.74 | 95.43 |
KWR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Quaker Chemical Corporation returns 3.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.4% dividend yield and 1.7% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 28.4% | 28.1% | — | 23.6% | 69.5% | 69.0% | 32.5% | 91.8% | 28.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 4.6% | 2.9% | — | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 3.6% |
| FCF Yield | 3.3% | 3.4% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $17M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $15M | $13M | $13M | $13M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KWR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KWRYou | $2B | -1013.3 | 11.9 | 30.5 | 36.0% | 9.4% | -0.2% | 6.6% | 3.4 |
 CBT | $4B | 13.7 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 25.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 17.4% | 1.6 |
 HWKN | $3B | 41.5 | 22.8 | 49.5 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 1.0 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.6 | 8.4 | 21.9 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 0.4 |
 BCPC | $5B | 34.0 | 20.1 | 29.9 | 35.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7 |
 ECL | $74B | 36.2 | 23.2 | 39.1 | 44.5% | 18.1% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 2.6 |
 IFF | $21B | -56.8 | 13.9 | 82.7 | 30.9% | 9.2% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 3.4 |
 LIQT | $21M | -2.4 | — | — | 7.6% | -50.3% | -63.1% | -31.1% | — |
 CCRN | $326M | -3.5 | 16.5 | 6.8 | 18.7% | -0.3% | -25.6% | -0.9% | 0.2 |
 NUE | $53B | 31.1 | 14.1 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
 AA | $16B | 14.2 | 9.3 | 28.9 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 0.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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What is Quaker Chemical Corporation's P/E ratio?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's current P/E ratio is -1013.3x. The historical average is 31.8x.
What is Quaker Chemical Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 11.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.3x.
What is Quaker Chemical Corporation's ROE?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -0.2%. The historical average is 10.4%.
Is KWR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Quaker Chemical Corporation is trading at a P/E of -1013.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Quaker Chemical Corporation's dividend yield?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.39%.
What are Quaker Chemical Corporation's profit margins?
Quaker Chemical Corporation has 36.0% gross margin and 9.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Quaker Chemical Corporation have?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.