KWR
Quaker HoughtonBasic Materials · $2.8B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$160.73
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$89.45
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$35.78
buy price
KWR is Overpriced: at $160.73 it trades 80% above its fair value of $89.45. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $35.78, 78% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew -1% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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1 of the investors we track holds KWR. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track
Moves in Q2 2026
Insider activity
Since Jun 15, 2026: no open-market purchases, 1 sale worth $101K and 5 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Other filings
Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag
Owns 10%+ · 2026-08-20
J-Other
$849K
Bijlani Jeewat
EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO · 2026-08-07
J-Other
$1K
Coler Thomas
EVP, CFO · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$107K
Coler Thomas
EVP, CFO · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
2,352 shares
Coler Thomas
EVP, CFO · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
68 shares
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a global provider of specialized chemical formulations, which it develops, produces, and markets for a broad spectrum of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. Its global operations are strategically divided into four segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia/Pacific; and dedicated Global Specialty Businesses. The company's extensive product…
Chemicals - Specialty
Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works