Quaker Chemical Corporation develops, produces, and markets various formulated chemical specialty products for a range of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia/Pacific, and South America. Its products include rolling lubricants used by manufacturers of steel in the hot and cold rolling of steel, and aluminum in the hot rolling of aluminum; machining and grinding compounds for use in cutting, shaping, and grinding metal parts; hydraulic fluids for steel, metalworking, and other customers to operate hydraulic equipment; corrosion preventives to protect metals during manufacture, storage, and shipment; and specialty greases used in automotive and aerospace production processes, steel manufacturing, and various other applications. The company also provides metal finishing compounds to prepare metal surfaces for special treatments, such as galvanizing and tin plating, as well as to prepare metal for further processing; forming compounds used to facilitate the drawing and extrusion of metal products; chemical milling maskants for the aerospace industry; and temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products. In addition, it offers construction products comprising flexible sealants and protective coatings for various applications; bio-lubricants used in machinery in forestry and construction industries; and die casting lubricants, as well as provides chemical management services. The company serves steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and other industries. Quaker Chemical Corporation markets and sells its products directly, as well as through distributors and agents. The company was formerly known as Quaker Chemical Products Corporation and changed its name to Quaker Chemical Corporation in August 1962. Quaker Chemical Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:KWR
CUSIP74731610
Phone610-832-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14
Current Ratio2.78
Quick Ratio2.15
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio39.17
Forward P/E Ratio32.70
P/E Growth3.05
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$820.08 million
Price / Sales3.21
Cash Flow$6.3514 per share
Price / Cash31.10
Book Value$30.80 per share
Price / Book6.41
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.01
Net Income$20.27 million
Net Margins3.89%
Return on Equity17.27%
Return on Assets9.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,110
Outstanding Shares13,330,000
Market Cap$2.70 billion
Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quaker Chemical's stock symbol?
Quaker Chemical trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KWR."
How often does Quaker Chemical pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 17th will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share on Wednesday, October 31st. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 16th. View Quaker Chemical's Dividend History.
How were Quaker Chemical's earnings last quarter?
Quaker Chemical Corp (NYSE:KWR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.13. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $221.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $214.72 million. Quaker Chemical had a return on equity of 17.27% and a net margin of 3.89%. Quaker Chemical's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.24 earnings per share. View Quaker Chemical's Earnings History.
When is Quaker Chemical's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KWR?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Quaker Chemical's shares. Their predictions range from $165.00 to $176.00. On average, they expect Quaker Chemical's stock price to reach $169.20 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Quaker Chemical.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Quaker Chemical?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Quaker Chemical in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Quaker Chemical.
Who are some of Quaker Chemical's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Quaker Chemical include Westlake Chemical (WLK), MONDI PLC/ADR (MONDY), Arconic (ARNC), Steel Dynamics (STLD), EVRAZ (EVRZF), Symrise (SYIEF), Fibria Celulose (FBR), SUMITOMO Chem C/ADR (SOMMY), Bunge (BG), Brenntag (BNTGF), Antofagasta (ANTO), BRENNTAG AG/ADR (BNTGY), Vedanta (VEDL), MONDI/PAR VTG FPD 0.2 (MNDI) and ARKEMA/S (ARKAY).
Who are Quaker Chemical's key executives?
Quaker Chemical's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael F. Barry, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 60)
- Ms. Mary Dean Hall, CFO, VP & Treasurer (Age 60)
- Mr. Joseph A. Berquist, MD of North America Operations & VP (Age 47)
- Mr. D. Jeffry Benoliel, VP and Global Leader of Metalworking, Can & Mining (Age 60)
- Mr. Wilbert Platzer, VP of Global Operations, EHS & Procurement (Age 57)
Who are Quaker Chemical's major shareholders?
Quaker Chemical's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BLB&B Advisors LLC (0.01%), New England Research & Management Inc. (0.01%) and Fruth Investment Management (0.01%). Company insiders that own Quaker Chemical stock include Adrian Steeples, D Jeffry Benoliel, Dieter Laininger, Donald R Caldwell, Jan Nieman, Joseph A Berquist, Joseph F Matrange, L Wilbert Platzer, Mark Douglas, Michael F Barry, Ronald S Ettinger, William H Osborne and William Roland Cook. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Quaker Chemical.
Which institutional investors are buying Quaker Chemical stock?
How do I buy shares of Quaker Chemical?
Shares of KWR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Quaker Chemical's stock price today?
One share of KWR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $197.53.
How big of a company is Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion and generates $820.08 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $20.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.01 on an earnings per share basis. Quaker Chemical employs 2,110 workers across the globe.
What is Quaker Chemical's official website?
How can I contact Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical's mailing address is ONE QUAKER PARK 901 E. HECTOR STREET, CONSHOHOCKEN PA, 19428. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 610-832-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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