Quaker Chemical (KWR) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Quaker Chemical's (KWR) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 7.62% in Q2 2026, up 1849.0% year-over-year from 0.39% in Q2 2025, and up 9.06% quarter-over-quarter from 6.99% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Quaker Chemical (KWR) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quaker Chemical (KWR) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 7.62% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 1849.0% year-over-year to 7.62% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 7.7%, a 465.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 2.81%, down 778.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 7.62% for Q2 2026 at Quaker Chemical, up from 6.99% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 12.61% in Q2 2024 and troughed at 11.06% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 6.82% and a median of 8.34% in 2026 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin soared 2139 bps in 2023 and slumped 2347 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 11.06% in 2022, then soared by 193 bps to 10.33% in 2023, then tumbled by 37 bps to 6.53% in 2024, then advanced by 2 bps to 6.67% in 2025, then rose by 14 bps to 7.62% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 7.62% (Q2 2026), 6.99% (Q1 2026), and 6.67% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 129.30 Bn | 127.37 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 15.49% |
| 2 | Ati | 26.11 Bn | 25.45 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 17.45% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.16 Bn | 24.48 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 25.75% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.20 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.42 Bn | 15.79 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.73 Bn | 12.50 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 13.59% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.10 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 19.34% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 7.98 Bn | 7.80 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 11.63% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.51 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 12.30% |
| 10 | Quaker Chemical | 2.66 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 189.20 Mn | 7.62% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.62% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.67% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -10.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.53% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.19% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.82% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.33% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.13% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.98% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -11.06% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.06% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.48% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.20% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.88% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.02% |