Quaker Chemical (KWR) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical (KWR) recorded Gross Margin of 35.54% in Q3 2026, down 1.09 percentage points from 36.62% a year earlier but up 0.01 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Quaker Chemical's Gross Margin came in at 35.78% as of Sep 30, 2026, down 0.16 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 35.97%, down 1.32 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -0.25 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 37.29% in FY2024 (+1.17 pp), 36.13% in FY2023 (+4.60 pp), 31.52% in FY2022 (-2.24 pp) and 33.76% in FY2021 (-2.45 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 30.38% in Q2 2022 to 38.65% in Q1 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.92 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.49 percentage points in Q2 2023, against a drop of 5.74 percentage points in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 35.53% (Q2 2026), 36.78% (Q1 2026) and 35.33% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 239.54 Bn | 223.24 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 47.24% |
| 2 | Corning | 96.61 Bn | 88.91 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 37.28% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.84 Bn | 84.86 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 47.77% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.53 Bn | 72.40 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 39.13 Bn | 27.31 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 17.60% |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.78 Bn | 31.35 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 30.67% |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.48 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 40.52% |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 25.83 Bn | 22.27 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 47.75% |
| 9 | Ati | 24.82 Bn | 22.90 Bn | 380.20 Mn | 26.71% |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.65 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 193.52 Mn | 35.54% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 35.54% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.53% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.78% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.33% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.62% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.17% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.33% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.91% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.87% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.23% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.66% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.38% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.81% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.06% |
Quaker Chemical Gross Margin API
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