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13F Pro Quality Score

38.1/100

Rank #2,027 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

27.7/100

Profitability

28.0/100

Balance Sheet

35.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

42.8/100

Institutional Flow

24.3/100

Revenue Scale

61.7/100

Dilution Risk

66.3/100

KWR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KWR at 38.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,027 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (24.3) and revenue growth (27.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $480.5M, net income of $19.7M, an operating margin of 7.0%. Top institutional holders of KWR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, based on the most recent SEC filings. KWR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 81362. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KWR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 72 since 2021, currently 38.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$480.5M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$19.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-6.9M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.0%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.66

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.7% YoY
$1.89BFY 2025
FY21 $1.76BFY22 $1.94BFY24 $1.84BFY25 $1.89B

Net Income

-102.1% YoY
$-2.5MFY 2025
FY21 $121.4MFY22 $-15.9MFY24 $116.6MFY25 $-2.5M

Operating Income

-72.8% YoY
$53.0MFY 2025
FY21 $150.5MFY22 $52.3MFY24 $194.7MFY25 $53.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-102.2% YoY
$-0.14FY 2025
FY21 $6.77FY22 $-0.89FY24 $6.51FY25 $-0.14

Total Assets

+7.2% YoY
$2.80BFY 2025
FY21 $2.96BFY22 $2.82BFY24 $2.61BFY25 $2.80B

Total Debt

+20.3% YoY
$941.1MFY 2025
FY21 $950.3MFY22 $982.7MFY24 $782.3MFY25 $941.1M

Op. Cash Flow

-33.3% YoY
$136.5MFY 2025
FY21 $48.9MFY22 $41.8MFY24 $204.6MFY25 $136.5M

AI Insight: KWR Financial Trends

Revenue stabilized near $480M after Q2 2025 loss, but operating cash flow collapsed to $4M in Q1 2026 despite positive net income.

Revenue recovered from $443M (Q1 2025) to $480M (Q1 2026), gaining 8% over four quarters amid operational volatility.

Q2 2025 saw net loss of $67M and operating loss of $53M, a severe one-quarter disruption followed by partial recovery.

Operating cash flow fell to $4M in Q1 2026 from $51M in Q3 2025, indicating working capital stress despite $20M net income.

Total debt rose to $974M peak (Q2 2025) and remains elevated at $912M, up 19% from Q2 2024 ($769M) baseline.

Operating cash flow volatility and Q1 2026 collapse to $4M signals potential liquidity or working capital management concerns.

AI Insight: KWR Ratio Trends

KWR collapsed to near-zero profitability in TTM 2026, with OpMargin at 3.1% versus 12.6% two years prior, driven by Q2 2025 losses that have not fully reversed.

Operating margin deteriorated from 12.6% (Q2 2024) to 3.1% TTM, with Q2 2025 recording -10.9% OpMargin and -13.8% NPM.

ROIC collapsed from 10.8% (Q2 2024) to 2.6% TTM, though Q1 2026 showed modest recovery to 5.9%.

Leverage increased to 0.73 D/E in Q2 2025, remaining elevated at 0.66 in Q1 2026 versus historical 0.54–0.56 range.

Q2 2025 represents a material one-off loss; recent quarters stabilizing but still 40–50% below pre-crisis profitability levels.

D/E ratio has not fully normalized post-crisis; deleveraging progress stalled at 0.66–0.69 range in recent quarters.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Energy sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KWR are available on the KWR stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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