Quaker Chemical (KWR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical's (KWR) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $143.1 million in Q1 2026, up 7.12% year-on-year from $133.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.59% on a QoQ basis from $134.3 million in Q4 2025.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quaker Chemical (KWR) has 17 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $143.1 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 7.12% year-over-year to $143.1 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $547.1 million, a 9.65% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $537.5 million, up 9.41% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $143.1 million, up from $134.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for KWR reached as high as $143.1 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as $112.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $125.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $123.8 million in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses decreased 3.0% in 2024 and increased 15.46% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $124.9 million in 2022, then slipped by 1.58% to $122.9 million in 2023, then advanced by 3.49% to $127.2 million in 2024, then gained by 5.59% to $134.3 million in 2025, then gained by 6.59% to $143.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $143.1 million in Q1 2026, $134.3 million in Q4 2025, and $134.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.61 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 176.74 Mn | 143.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 143.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 134.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 135.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 133.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 127.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 120.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 117.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 126.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 122.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 123.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 120.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 123.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 124.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 117.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 115.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 112.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 124.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 103.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 108.98 Mn |