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Quaker HoughtonKWR +2.62%80 Days Payable is 58.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 59.68. GuruFocus rates KWR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $162.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 50.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KWR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.41 Med: 59.68 Max: 71.84
Current: 60.56
During the past 13 years, Quaker Houghton's highest Days Payable was 71.84. The lowest was 55.41. And the median was 59.68.
KWR's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.61% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87
vs KWR: 60.56
Quaker Houghton's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (59.00) to Jun. 2026 (58.43).
It may suggest that Quaker Houghtonaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's Days Payable 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Quaker Houghton's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (KWR) has a Days Payable of 58.43 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.68. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's Days Payable has ranged from 55.41 to 71.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #768 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Days Payable too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Days Payable of 58.43 is near median its 10-year median of 59.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.41 to a high of 71.84. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Quaker Houghton's value of 58.43 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #768 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quaker Houghton has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's Days Payable compare to CC and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #768 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts Quaker Houghton in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Quaker Houghton's value of 58.43 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.41 to 71.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.68 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Quaker Houghton has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,555 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current Days Payable of 58.43 is 2.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current Days Payable is 58.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.68. 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 (KWR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $162.38, compared to a current price of $171.70 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.68 and 2.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Quaker Houghton's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (KWR), the current Days Payable is 58.43 as of Jun. 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 (KWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quaker Houghton stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $171.70 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $162.38.
GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KWR:
Days Payable: 58.43 (near median its 10-year median of 59.68)
GF Value™: $162.38 vs. price of $171.70 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.4% below the Chemicals median (#768 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KWR 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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