Quaker Houghton Overview
- Year Founded
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1918

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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4,400

- Stock Symbol
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KWR

- Investments
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37
- Share Price
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$106.86
- (As of Friday Closing)
Quaker Houghton General Information
Description
Quaker Houghton manufactures and sells a variety of industrial process fluids. The product portfolio of the company includes metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die-cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids and surface treatment chemicals. The geographic segments of the company include America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific, and Global Specialty Businesses. The majority of the revenue is earned from America.
Contact Information
Website
www.home.quakerhoughton.comCorporate Office
- One Quaker Park
- 901 East Hector Street
- Conshohocken, PA 19428-2380
- United States
Corporate Office
- One Quaker Park
- 901 East Hector Street
- Conshohocken, PA 19428-2380
- United States
Quaker Houghton Stock Performance
As of 16-May-2025, Quaker Houghton’s stock price is $106.86. Its current market cap is $1.89B with 17.7M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$106.86 | $106.23 | $95.91 - $197.03 | $1.89B | 17.7M | 168K | $5.28 |
Quaker Houghton Financials Summary
As of 31-Mar-2025, Quaker Houghton has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.81B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Mar-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
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EV | 2,733,853 | 3,052,391 | 4,487,088 | 3,832,195 |
Revenue | 1,812,841 | 1,839,686 | 1,953,313 | 1,943,585 |
EBITDA | 249,625 | 280,179 | 285,810 | 120,164 |
Net Income | 94,339 | 116,644 | 112,748 | (15,931) |
Total Assets | 2,664,429 | 2,610,649 | 2,714,211 | 2,821,622 |
Total Debt | 757,190 | 737,815 | 788,969 | 991,797 |
Quaker Houghton Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Quaker Houghton Comparisons
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Quaker Houghton Competitors (52)
One of Quaker Houghton’s 52 competitors is H.B. Fuller, a Corporation company based in Saint Paul, MN.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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H.B. Fuller | Corporation | Saint Paul, MN | ||||
Cabot | Corporation | Boston, MA | ||||
Celanese | Formerly PE-Backed | Irving, TX | ||||
Stepan | Corporation | Northbrook, IL | ||||
Ise Chemicals | Corporation | Tokyo, Japan |
Quaker Houghton Patents
Quaker Houghton Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20240166829-A1 | Transferable maskants suitable for chemical processing | Pending | 24-Oct-2022 | ||
US-20240399638-A1 | Transferable maskants suitable for chemical processing | Pending | 24-Oct-2022 | ||
US-20230348812-A1 | Systems and methods for removing micro-particles from a metalworking fluid | Active | 29-Apr-2022 | ||
US-20230348811-A1 | Systems and methods for removing micro-particles from a metalworking fluid | Active | 29-Apr-2022 | ||
US-12091632-B2 | Systems and methods for removing micro-particles from a metalworking fluid | Active | 29-Apr-2022 | C10M177/00 |
Quaker Houghton Signals
Quaker Houghton Investments & Acquisitions (37)
Quaker Houghton’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Dipsol Chemicals for . The deal was made on 01-Apr-2025.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Dipsol Chemicals | 01-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Industrial Chemicals | ||
Natech (Industrial Chemicals) | 01-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Industrial Chemicals | ||
Chemical Solutions & Innovations | 28-Feb-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale (B2C) | ||
Sutai | 01-Jul-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Machinery (B2B) | ||
IKV Tribologie | 08-Feb-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Industrial Chemicals |
Quaker Houghton ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated January, 11, 2025
27.49 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
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10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
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Peers Analysis
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Quaker Houghton Affiliates
Subsidiaries (13)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Chemical Solutions & Innovations | Gqeberha, South Africa | 2006 | |
Grindaix | Kerpen, Germany | 2004 | |
Natech (Industrial Chemicals) | Burntwood, United Kingdom | 2002 | |
Q2 Technologies | Houston, TX | 2001 | |
IKV Tribologie | Saint Donat Sur L'herbasse, France | 1995 |
Quaker Houghton FAQs
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When was Quaker Houghton founded?
Quaker Houghton was founded in 1918.
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Where is Quaker Houghton headquartered?
Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.
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What is the size of Quaker Houghton?
Quaker Houghton has 4,400 total employees.
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What industry is Quaker Houghton in?
Quaker Houghton’s primary industry is Industrial Chemicals.
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Is Quaker Houghton a private or public company?
Quaker Houghton is a Public company.
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What is Quaker Houghton’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Quaker Houghton is KWR.
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What is the current stock price of Quaker Houghton?
As of 16-May-2025 the stock price of Quaker Houghton is $106.86.
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What is the current market cap of Quaker Houghton?
The current market capitalization of Quaker Houghton is $1.89B.
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What is Quaker Houghton’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Quaker Houghton is $1.81B.
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Who are Quaker Houghton’s competitors?
H.B. Fuller, Cabot, Celanese, Stepan, and Ise Chemicals are some of the 52 competitors of Quaker Houghton.
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What is Quaker Houghton’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Quaker Houghton’s EPS for 12 months was $5.28.
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