QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP KWR 70.17
Energy · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-29
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) has delivered +12.8% annualized revenue growth, n/a earnings growth, and +8.5% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #258 of 1968 stocks overall and #1 of 61 in the Energy sector by Steady Score.
About QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
Company Overview
Quaker Houghton develops specialty process fluids and chemicals used in manufacturing. Its products lubricate, cool, clean, protect and shape metals during steelmaking, automotive production, machining, mining and other industrial processes. Customers use the fluids to improve surface quality, equipment life and production efficiency. The company also provides application expertise, fluid management and monitoring at customer facilities around the world.
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Business Model & Revenue
Revenue comes from selling formulated consumables and providing related technical services. Fluids are repeatedly used or replenished as customer production continues, linking demand to manufacturing volumes rather than only new equipment. Contracts may include on-site management and performance support. Product mix, customer output, chemical raw materials, pricing and foreign currency drive results, while laboratories tailor formulations to specific processes.
Key Facts & Market Position
Quaker Houghton products usually represent a small share of a customer's production cost but can materially affect quality, throughput and equipment wear. This supports close technical relationships and site-specific qualification. The company serves many regions and metalworking stages, yet steel and automotive cycles remain important, and chemical regulation shapes formulation and handling.