Quaker Houghton

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Quaker Houghton en bref

Quaker Houghton (KWR) is currently trading at 130,92 € with a market capitalization of 2,3 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 600.72x, with a forward P/E of 17.11x. The 52-week range spans from 97,04 € to 159,54 €; the current price is 17.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +8.5%. The net profit margin stands at 0.22%.

💰 Dividende

Quaker Houghton pays an annual dividend of 1,77 € per share, representing a yield of 1.35%. The payout ratio stands at 763.85%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

7 analystes évaluent Quaker Houghton (KWR) au consensus : Achat Fort. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 148,08 €, soit un potentiel de +13.1% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 136,87 € à 156,92 €.

Quaker Houghton : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Quaker Houghton (KWR) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 54.8% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base.

Le scénario baissier

With a net margin of just 0.22%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. A trailing P/E above 50 combined with revenue growth below 20% is a dangerous combination — the market is paying a steep growth multiple for what is, by the data, only moderately fast expansion. Short interest sits at 15.63% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 17.11x is meaningfully below the trailing 600.72x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (15.63%).

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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