Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR – Get Free Report) is one of 296 publicly-traded companies in the “Chemicals” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Quaker Houghton to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Quaker Houghton and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quaker Houghton | 4.80% | 9.84% | 4.81% |
| Quaker Houghton Competitors | -54.14% | -0.61% | -1.37% |
Dividends
Quaker Houghton pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Quaker Houghton pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Chemicals” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 103.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Quaker Houghton has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Quaker Houghton and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quaker Houghton | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Quaker Houghton Competitors | 3272 | 12238 | 14147 | 520 | 2.39 |
Quaker Houghton presently has a consensus target price of $186.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.92%. As a group, “Chemicals” companies have a potential upside of 6.66%. Given Quaker Houghton’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Quaker Houghton is more favorable than its rivals.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Quaker Houghton and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quaker Houghton | $1.89 billion | -$2.49 million | 27.52 |
| Quaker Houghton Competitors | $6.34 billion | $229.42 million | 20.00 |
Quaker Houghton’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Quaker Houghton. Quaker Houghton is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Risk & Volatility
Quaker Houghton has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quaker Houghton’s rivals have a beta of 0.94, indicating that their average stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
77.5% of Quaker Houghton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Quaker Houghton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Quaker Houghton beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is a global provider of industrial process fluids and specialty chemicals. Its products include metalworking fluids, industrial lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cleaners, corrosion-prevention products, and coatings used in manufacturing and other industrial operations. The company serves customers across industries such as steel and aluminum production, automotive, aerospace, mining, and general machinery. Its solutions are designed to support processes including metal forming, machining, heat treatment, and equipment operation.
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