Quaker Chemical (KWR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical's Change in Inventory was $22.25 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$1.63 million a year earlier and up 20.7% from the prior quarter.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Quaker Chemical's Change in Inventory was $41.1 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 593.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $12.24 million, up 277.3% from FY2024.
- Change in Inventory shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 26.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Change in Inventory was $3.24 million in FY2024, -$49.75 million in FY2023, $29.86 million in FY2022 (-64.6%) and $84.43 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since Q2 2022.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Change in Inventory over five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 168.0%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 82.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, KWR's Change in Inventory in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $18.44 million (Q1 2026), -$4.23 million (Q4 2025) and $4.65 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 231.45 Bn | 213.03 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 116.59 Bn | 109.15 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 145.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 82.19 Bn | 81.23 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.40 Bn | 62.58 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -14.90 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 40.93 Bn | 30.44 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 425.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.12 Bn | 29.95 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 25.20 Bn | 22.33 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ppg Industries | 24.54 Bn | 17.20 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 24.54 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 87.00 Mn |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.68 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 189.20 Mn | 22.25 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -18.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -17.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -42.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 33.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.94 Mn |
Quaker Chemical Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=KWR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "KWR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=KWR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();