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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Quaker Houghton Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quaker Houghton has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's Buyback Yield % compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #999999 out of 345 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 1.98 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.01, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quaker Houghton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €144.07, compared to a current price of €132.00 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Quaker Houghton's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quaker Houghton stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €132.00 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €144.07.
GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €144.07 vs. price of €132.00 (8.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quaker Houghton manufactures and sells a variety of industrial process fluids. The company's product portfolio includes metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die-cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. The company's geographic segments include the Americas, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific. The majority of the company's revenue is earned from the Americas.
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