Quaker Chemical (KWR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical's (KWR) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$6.9 million in Q1 2026, up 55.33% year-on-year from -$4.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 128.25% on a QoQ basis from $24.3 million in Q4 2025.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quaker Chemical (KWR) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$6.9 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 55.33% year-over-year to -$6.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $89.1 million, a 28.51% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $80.6 million, down 50.49% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.9 million, down from $24.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for KWR reached as high as $74.7 million in Q3 2023 and fell as low as -$23.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $28.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $33.6 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 84250.0% in 2022 and surged 900.84% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $59.8 million in 2022, then gained by 11.34% to $66.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 38.99% to $40.6 million in 2024, then tumbled by 40.11% to $24.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 128.25% to -$6.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$6.9 million in Q1 2026, $24.3 million in Q4 2025, and $38.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 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 | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.61 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 176.74 Mn | -6.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -15.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -15.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 66.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 66.55 Mn |