Quaker Chemical (KWR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical's (KWR) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $18.4 million in Q1 2026, up 37.01% year-on-year from $13.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 535.45% on a QoQ basis from -$4.2 million in Q4 2025.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quaker Chemical (KWR) has 17 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at $18.4 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Inventory rose 37.01% year-over-year to $18.4 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $17.2 million, a 70.06% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $12.2 million, up 277.28% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $18.4 million, up from -$4.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Change in Inventory for KWR reached as high as $33.9 million in Q1 2022 and fell as low as -$42.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $825117.6 across 5 years, with a median of $2.6 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory slumped 470.91% in 2022 and soared 167.99% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at -$42.5 million in 2022, then surged by 54.98% to -$19.1 million in 2023, then soared by 60.14% to -$7.6 million in 2024, then surged by 44.52% to -$4.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 535.45% to $18.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were $18.4 million in Q1 2026, -$4.2 million in Q4 2025, and $4.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 156.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.61 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 176.74 Mn | 18.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.14 Mn |