Quaker Chemical Corp. (KWR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Quaker Chemical Corp. (KWR) has a Graham intrinsic value of $137.60 per share. At $156.96 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 14% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 10.9% a year to $1.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$137.60
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$156.96
Price vs Graham value
14% above
Market cap
$2.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
10.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$80.6M

KWR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.9B -$2.5M -$0.14 $80.6M 2.8% 1.4%
FY2024 $1.8B $116.6M $6.51 $162.8M 10.6% 7.3%
FY2023 $2.0B $112.7M $6.26 $240.2M 11.0% 7.3%
FY2022 $1.9B -$15.9M -$0.89 $13.3M 2.7% 1.3%
FY2021 $1.8B $121.4M $6.77 $27.5M 8.5% 5.8%
FY2020 $1.4B $39.7M $2.22 $160.5M 4.2% 3.0%
FY2019 $1.1B $31.6M $2.08 $66.8M 4.1% 3.7%
FY2018 $867.5M $59.5M $4.45 $65.9M 10.1% 16.6%
FY2017 $820.1M $20.3M $1.52 $53.9M 7.7% 8.3%
FY2016 $746.7M $61.4M $4.63 $63.8M 11.1% 15.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 10.9% annually over the past decade.

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.0% ROIC.

Over the decade, QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $137.60 per share.

KWR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Quaker Chemical Corp. (KWR) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, KWR's intrinsic value is about $137.60 per share.

Is KWR stock undervalued?

At $156.96 (close on Oct 17, 2026), KWR trades 14% above its Graham value of $137.60. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Quaker Chemical Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $746.7M in fiscal 2016 to $1.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 10.9%. Net income was -$2.5M in fiscal 2025.

Does Quaker Chemical Corp. generate free cash flow?

Quaker Chemical Corp. generated $80.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is KWR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.0%, and average return on equity was 6.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this KWR data come from?

From Quaker Chemical Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 30, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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