(KWR) Quaker Chemical - Ratings and Ratios
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KWR EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: KWR Quaker Chemical
Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) is a specialty chemicals company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a player in the specialty chemicals sub-industry, the companys performance is closely tied to the overall demand for its products, which are likely used in various industrial applications.
The market capitalization of Quaker Chemical Corporation stands at approximately $2.05 billion, indicating a mid-cap company with a certain level of liquidity. The forward Price-to-Earnings ratio is around 15.90, suggesting that investors are pricing in a certain level of earnings growth. However, the Return on Equity (RoE) is currently negative, indicating that the company is not generating profits for its shareholders.
To evaluate the companys prospects, key economic drivers such as the overall state of the industrial sector, raw material prices, and the competitive landscape should be considered. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating cash flow will be crucial in assessing the companys ability to generate profits and create value for shareholders.
From a trading perspective, the stocks beta of 1.372 indicates that it is more volatile than the overall market, suggesting that investors should be prepared for potential price swings. The Average True Range (ATR) of 3.96, or 3.13%, provides insight into the stocks recent price movements, highlighting the need for traders to be aware of the potential for short-term fluctuations.
KWR Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,528m |
| Sub-Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1985-11-01 |
KWR Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -47.6% |
| Fundamental | 38.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 57.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -25.4% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.60 of 5 |
KWR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.74% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.36% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.60% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 29.8% |
KWR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 81.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -75.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -69.1% |
| CAGR 5y | -4.29% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | -0.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.87 |
| Alpha | -29.35 |
| Beta | 1.116 |
| Volatility | 36.28% |
| Current Volume | 219.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 147.7k |
| Stop Loss | 140.7 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.21 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5
| Net Income (-7.13m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 110.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.25pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 32.41% (prev 30.09%; Δ 2.32pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 169.6m > Net Income -7.13m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (758.2m) to EBITDA (140.7m) ratio: 5.39 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.56 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (17.6m) change vs 12m ago -1.94% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 36.11% (prev 35.33%; Δ 0.78pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 66.39% (prev 70.77%; Δ -4.38pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.32 (EBITDA TTM 140.7m / Interest Expense TTM 41.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.47
| (A) 0.21 = (Total Current Assets 974.1m - Total Current Liabilities 380.1m) / Total Assets 2.85b |
| (B) 0.20 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 563.1m / Total Assets 2.85b |
| (C) 0.02 = EBIT TTM 55.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.76b |
| (D) 0.31 = Book Value of Equity 465.3m / Total Liabilities 1.50b |
| Total Rating: 2.47 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 38.90
| 1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.68% = 2.34 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.34% = 2.08 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.70 = 2.26 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 6.65 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -5.75% = -7.19 |
| 7. RoE -0.52% = -0.09 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -72.20% = -3.61 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -0.66% = -0.11 |
| 10. EPS Trend -11.95% = -0.30 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -74.36% = -2.50 |
What is the price of KWR shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.24%, over one month by +22.35%, over three months by +33.35% and over the past year by -12.70%.
Is Quaker Chemical a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KWR is around 141.01 USD . This means that KWR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.8%.
Is KWR a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KWR price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 155.4 | 7.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 155.4 | 7.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 156.1 | 7.6% |
Last update: 2025-08-29 04:42
KWR Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 201.9m USD (last quarter)
P/E Forward = 19.9203
P/S = 1.3797
P/B = 1.8764
P/EG = 2.67
Beta = 1.377
Revenue TTM = 1.83b USD
EBIT TTM = 55.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 140.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 898.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 37.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 935.8m USD (Calculated: Short Term 37.9m + Long Term 898.0m)
Net Debt = 758.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.26b USD (2.53b + Debt 935.8m - CCE 201.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.32 (Ebit TTM 55.1m / Interest Expense TTM 41.7m)
FCF Yield = 4.68% (FCF TTM 152.8m / Enterprise Value 3.26b)
FCF Margin = 8.34% (FCF TTM 152.8m / Revenue TTM 1.83b)
Net Margin = -0.39% (Net Income TTM -7.13m / Revenue TTM 1.83b)
Gross Margin = 36.11% ((Revenue TTM 1.83b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.17b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.01 (Enterprise Value 3.26b / Book Value Of Equity 465.3m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.37% (Interest Expense 12.8m / Debt 935.8m)
Taxrate = 24.77% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 38.4m / 155.1m)
NOPAT = 41.5m (EBIT 55.1m * (1 - 24.77%))
Current Ratio = 2.56 (Total Current Assets 974.1m / Total Current Liabilities 380.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.70 (Debt 935.8m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.34b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.65 (Net Debt 758.2m / EBITDA 140.7m)
Debt / FCF = 6.12 (Debt 935.8m / FCF TTM 152.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.38b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -0.25% (Net Income -7.13m, Total Assets 2.85b )
RoE = -0.52% (Net Income TTM -7.13m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.38b)
RoCE = 2.42% (Ebit 55.1m / (Equity 1.38b + L.T.Debt 898.0m))
RoIC = 1.92% (NOPAT 41.5m / Invested Capital 2.16b)
WACC = 7.67% (E(2.53b)/V(3.46b) * Re(10.13%)) + (D(935.8m)/V(3.46b) * Rd(1.37%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -60.0 | Cagr: -0.39%
Discount Rate = 10.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 67.97% ; FCFE base≈173.2m ; Y1≈148.2m ; Y5≈115.2m
Fair Price DCF = 86.85 (DCF Value 1.51b / Shares Outstanding 17.4m; 5y FCF grow -17.53% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -72.20 | Revenue CAGR: -0.66%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 1.20
EPS Correlation: -11.95 | EPS CAGR: -74.36%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -153.1
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