QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP(KWR)Stock Analysis
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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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+2.7% YoYNet Income
-102.1% YoYOperating Income
-72.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-102.2% YoYTotal Assets
+7.2% YoYTotal Debt
+20.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-33.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.89B +2.7% | $1.84B -5.3% | $1.94B +10.4% | $1.76B +55.4% | $1.13B +30.7% | $867.5M |
| Net Income | $-2.5M -102.1% | $116.6M +832.2% | $-15.9M -113.1% | $121.4M +283.8% | $31.6M -46.8% | $59.5M |
| Operating Income | $53.0M -72.8% | $194.7M +272.3% | $52.3M -65.2% | $150.5M +226.1% | $46.1M -47.4% | $87.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.14 -102.2% | $6.51 +831.5% | $-0.89 -113.1% | $6.77 +225.5% | $2.08 -53.3% | $4.45 |
| Total Assets | $2.80B +7.2% | $2.61B -7.5% | $2.82B -4.5% | $2.96B +3.7% | $2.85B +301.6% | $709.7M |
| Total Debt | $941.1M +20.3% | $782.3M -20.4% | $982.7M +3.4% | $950.3M -0.9% | $959.1M +2473.1% | $37.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $136.5M -33.3% | $204.6M +389.5% | $41.8M -14.6% | $48.9M -40.6% | $82.4M +4.6% | $78.8M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of KWR
BlackRock, Inc.
$251.5M2,024,104 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$115.5M929,413 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$102.4M823,903 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$93.3M750,789 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$92.9M748,141 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$77.5M623,738 shMORGAN STANLEY
$76.3M614,476 shSTATE STREET CORP
$67.4M542,858 shWILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
$48.3M388,406 shNOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
$42.4M341,574 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $251.5M | 2,024,104 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $115.5M | 929,413 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $102.4M | 823,903 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $93.3M | 750,789 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $92.9M | 748,141 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $77.5M | 623,738 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $76.3M | 614,476 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $67.4M | 542,858 |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | $48.3M | 388,406 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | $42.4M | 341,574 |
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