KWRNYSEMiscellaneous Products of Petroleum & CoalUS GAAP · USD

Quaker Houghton

Quaker Chemical Corp., doing business as Quaker Houghton, develops and supplies industrial process fluids and related chemical management services for heavy manufacturing. Its products are used in metalworking and metal production applications across steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore energy, container, mining, and general industrial markets, with operations in more than 25 countries.

Kysy yhtiöstä
Liikevaihto1 889milj. USD
+2,7 %v/v
Liikevoitto (EBIT)53,0milj. USD
−72,8 %v/v
EBIT-marginaali2,8%
−7,8 %-yks.v/v
Nettotulos−2,5milj. USD
−102,1 %v/v
Vapaa kassavirta80,6milj. USD
−50,5 %v/v

Tilikausi 2025 · muutos edellisvuodesta

Kehitys 2020–2025

05001 0001 5002 000milj. USD2020: 1 418 milj. USD2020: EBIT 59 milj. USD20202021: 1 761 milj. USD2021: EBIT 150 milj. USD20212022: 1 944 milj. USD2022: EBIT 52 milj. USD20222023: 1 953 milj. USD2023: EBIT 214 milj. USD20232024: 1 840 milj. USD2024: EBIT 195 milj. USD20242025: 1 889 milj. USD2025: EBIT 53 milj. USD20251 88953
LiikevaihtoLiikevoitto (EBIT)
Kysy Clarifolta: Quaker Houghton

Liiketoiminta

Osuus liikevaihdosta
Metalworking fluids19 %

Fluids used in cutting, forming, drawing, and machining operations.

Rolling lubricants18 %

Lubricants used in steel and aluminum rolling mills.

Hydraulic fluids12 %

Hydraulic and control fluids for industrial equipment and systems.

Surface solutions11 %

Chemistries for cleaning, treating, and preparing metal surfaces.

Other specialty process fluids40 %

Corrosion inhibitors, quenchants, greases, and niche industrial fluids.

Tuotteet

Raportoitu · osuus liikevaihdosta
67,7%32,3%FY2025100 %
  • Metalworking and Other67,7 %
  • Metals32,3 %

Lähde: 10-K FY2025, yhtiön tuotelinjoittain raportoima liikevaihto (SEC XBRL). Osuudet on laskettu näytetyistä riveistä ja ne summautuvat 100 %:iin.

Asiakkaat

The company sells primarily to industrial manufacturers that need process fluids embedded in production lines and metalworking operations. Its customer base includes steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore energy, container, mining, industrial equipment, and durable goods producers, often through multi-site or global purchasing organizations. Customers buy for product performance, process consistency, technical service, and line efficiency rather than for commodity chemical supply alone.

Steel and aluminum producers

Buy rolling lubricants, metalworking fluids, and surface chemistries for high-volume production lines.

Automotive manufacturers and suppliers

Buy process fluids for machining, forming, stamping, and assembly-related metal operations.

Aerospace and industrial equipment

Buy specialized fluids where precision, cleanliness, and technical support matter.

Offshore, mining, and energy

Buy niche fluids such as offshore sub-sea energy control fluids and heavy-duty lubricants.

General metalworking and durable goods

Buy a broad mix of fluids and services for machining, cleaning, and maintenance.

Strategia

The company’s strategy centers on technical differentiation, customer-specific formulations, and embedded chemical management services that make it harder for customers to switch suppliers. It also emphasizes global reach, new business wins, and selective acquisitions to broaden product coverage and customer access across industrial end markets. Sustainability and operational execution are part of the model because customers increasingly expect process efficiency, compliance, and lower environmental impact.

Grow through technical service and customer-specific solutionsKeskipitkä aikaväli

Process fluids are sticky when tied to plant operations and service support.

Expand global footprint and end-market coverageKeskipitkä aikaväli

Industrial production is regional, so local presence improves service and access.

Use acquisitions to add capabilities and market reachKeskipitkä aikaväli

Acquisitions can broaden the product set and strengthen local positions.

Improve mix toward higher-value specialty applicationsPitkä aikaväli

Specialized fluids and services are more differentiated than commodity products.

Maantiede

Quaker Houghton organizes its business across three reportable regions: Americas, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific. The company operates in over 25 countries, with headquarters in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and a global footprint that supports local technical service and customer-specific formulations. Regional demand matters because the business is tied to industrial production volumes, customer plant locations, and foreign currency exposure.

Riskit

Demand is tied to industrial production volumes in steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, and related markets, so downturns in those industries can quickly affect sales. The business also faces raw-material volatility, supply-chain disruption, tariff and trade-policy uncertainty, and product-liability or regulatory exposure because its formulations rely on many petrochemical and specialty inputs. International operations add foreign-exchange, tax, and country-specific compliance risk, while customer concentration can amplify the impact of a few large accounts.

Järjestetty vakavuuden mukaan
MatalaKohtalainenKorkeaMatalaKohtalainenKorkeaVaikutus →Todennäköisyys →Cyclical end-market demand1Raw-material price volatility2Tariffs and trade policy uncertainty3Product liability and regulatory exposure4Foreign exchange and international operations5
Vaikutus on riskin vakavuus ja todennäköisyys sen toteutumisen todennäköisyys lähivuosina, molemmat arvioitu yhtiön raporttien perusteella. Numerot vastaavat listaa.
  1. Cyclical end-market demandVaikutus: KorkeaTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    Sales depend on production volumes in steel, aluminum, automotive, and aerospace.

    Kohdistuu: Global industrial customers

  2. Raw-material price volatilityVaikutus: KorkeaTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    Inputs include many crude-oil- and natural-gas-derived chemicals.

    KohdistuuApproximately 3000 raw materials
  3. Tariffs and trade policy uncertaintyVaikutus: KeskitasoTodennäköisyys: Korkea

    Trade actions can disrupt supply chains and customer purchasing patterns.

    Kohdistuu: Americas and EMEA mentioned in filings

  4. Product liability and regulatory exposureVaikutus: KeskitasoTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    Specialty chemical manufacture and use can lead to claims, recalls, or compliance costs.

    KohdistuuEnvironmentalHealthSafety laws
  5. Foreign exchange and international operationsVaikutus: KeskitasoTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    A large share of business is outside the U.S., creating translation and local-market risk.

    Kohdistuu: Over 25 countries

Kysy Clarifolta: Quaker Houghton

Kirjanpito

Harkinnanvaraiset erät
Customer sales incentives and returns

These estimates affect net sales and reserve balances.

Vaikutus: Can change reported revenue and receivables

Credit loss reserves

Customer insolvency can require specific reserves on trade receivables.

Vaikutus: Affects bad-debt expense and working capital

Goodwill and intangible impairment

Acquired businesses and regional performance can trigger impairment charges.

Vaikutus: Can create large non-cash charges

Acquisition-related amortization

Definite-lived intangibles and fair-value step-ups add recurring expense.

Vaikutus: Reduces reported earnings after acquisitions

Hyperinflationary currency remeasurement

Argentina and Türkiye affiliates are subject to U.S. GAAP hyperinflation accounting.

Vaikutus: Creates non-cash foreign exchange gains or losses

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Päivitetty: 24.9.2026