Quaker Houghton (KWR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.7% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 65% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, KWR faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($158.71) or 200D SMA ($150.24) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($156.45) toward Bear Floor ($122.03).
Quaker Houghton (KWR) advanced +0.61% to $157.87, trading at 65% of its 52-week range ($112.18 – $183.01). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) reported third-quarter results marked by double-digit sales growth, continued market-share gains and a second consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBITDA, while higher raw-material costs and
Record EBITDA and 15% EPS growth despite margin pressure from raw material costs.
Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 30, 2026 8:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsJohn DalhoffJoseph Berquist - CEO, President &...
Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) reported third-quarter financial results on Friday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +10.65% and +3.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Quaker Chemical Q3 2026 beats revenue and EPS estimates, with profitability driving the surprise, but shares stay flat as investors await guidance.
(KWR) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $30 million.On a per-share basis, the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.
Quaker Houghton ("the Company") (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, announced its third quarter 2026 results today.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +2.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Quaker Houghton (KWR) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #98 by equity capitalization ($2.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WDFC leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while NGVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. WDFC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with KWR at 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWR
ACTIVE
Quaker Houghton | D+ | 56/100 | — | 36.0% | 2.1% | +0.61% | $2.72B | Benchmark Subject |
| NGVT Ingevity Corporation | C+ | 68/100 | — | 39.5% | 85.0% | +1.62% | $2.59B | /ngvt-vs-kwr → |
| WDFC WD-40 Company | B | 75/100 | 32.3x | 55.1% | 27.2% | +2.49% | $2.94B | /wdfc-vs-kwr → |
| IOSP Innospec Inc. | B- | 70/100 | — | 27.7% | 9.9% | +0.71% | $2.50B | /iosp-vs-kwr → |
| ROG Rogers Corporation | D+ | 52/100 | — | 31.7% | -3.6% | -0.33% | $2.50B | /rog-vs-kwr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Quaker Houghton (KWR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.89B (+2.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.84B , and -3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$2.5M, operating cash flow of $136.5M, and free cash flow of $80.6M (-50.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, KWR closed FY2025 with $2.80B in total assets against $834.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.41, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.89B | -$2.5M | $136.5M | $80.6M | $2.80B | $834.9M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.84B | $116.6M | $204.6M | $162.8M | $2.61B | $669.6M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.95B | $112.7M | $279.0M | $279.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $157.87 (+0.61% 1D, market cap $2.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, KWR ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), KWR carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.59B) and WDFC (WD-40 Company) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 32.3x, ROIC 27.2%, cap $2.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per KWR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000081362), Quaker Houghton generated $1.89B in revenue (+2.7% YoY), -$2.5M in net income, and $80.6M in free cash flow against $2.80B in total assets and $834.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
KWR last traded at $157.87 (+0.61% on volume of 164,167 shares), positioning the stock -0.53% below its 50-day simple moving average ($158.71) and +5.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($150.24). Across its 52-week range of $112.18 to $183.01, KWR sits at the 64.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.7% ($148.87 to $166.87).
Why KWR Stock advanced +0.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.